Religious Education records
Scope and Contents
Contains general administrative files, lists of former part-time faculty, potential faculty, and part-time faculty. The files in the collection come predominantly from the Dean's Office.
Dates
- 1961-1985
Creator
- Brigham Young University. Religious Education (creator, Organization)
- Brigham Young University. Religious Instruction (creator, Organization)
- Brigham Young University. College of Religious Instruction (creator, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted. Closed for 35 years from the date of creation of the records, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the University Archives Policy.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Religious Education records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Administrative History
Religious Education is not an academic college. It administers all religion courses sponsored by the University for credit towards graduation. Courses are available in ancient and modern scripture, church history, doctrine, and related subjects. The deans of the Religious Education have included: David H. Yarn Jr. (1959-1962), B. West Belnap (1962-1967), Daniel H. Ludlow (1967-1971), Roy W. Doxey (1971-1974), Jeffrey R. Holland (1974-1976), Ellis T. Rasmussen (1976-1981), Robert J. Matthews (1981-1991), Robert L. Millet (1991- ).
Extent
10 boxes (5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged into two series: 1. College of Religious Education records, 1964-1978. 2. College of Religious Education records, 1974-1985.
Each series is arranged alphabetically.
Other Finding Aids
A more detailed finding aid is available in print in the repository.
Other Finding Aids
File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/UA701.xml
Appraisal
Office files (University Archives collecting policy, July 2003).
Processing Information
Processed; 2004.
- Title
- Register of the Religious Education records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed under direction of the University Archivist.
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US