College of Fine Arts and Communications dean records
Scope and Contents
Contains materials created by the dean's office of the College of Fine Arts and Communications including correspondence, minutes, and policy records. Also an assortment of news reports and clippings concerning Brigham Young University or (former or current) students, faculty, or employees. Records cover topics including the Olympic Spectacular, Media Arts Development Lab, Carillon Tower, Honors and Awards Committee, and the Harris Fine Arts Center. Includes subject files on the history of the College, and a scrapbook. Dated 1939 to 2015, with the bulk of materials dated 1964 to 2015.
Dates
- 1939-2015
- Majority of material found within 1964-2015
Creator
- Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communications (creator, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted. Closed for 70 years from the end date of the administration, 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 use material from this collection must be obtained from the Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
The College of Fine Arts and Communications (1963-) provides coursework and degrees in the fine arts at Brigham Young University. The College of Fine Arts and Communications was founded in 1963 following a reorganization of the College of Fine Arts. As of 2020 it consists of the School of Communications, School of Music, and the Departments of Design, Art, Dance, and Theatre and Media Arts, and has responsibility over the Museum of Art and NewsNet. The college has been administered over by the following deans: Conan E. Mathews (1963-1966), Clawson Cannon (1967), Lorin F. Wheelwright (1967-1973), Lael J. Woodbury (1973-1982), James A. Mason (1982-1993), Bruce L. Christensen (1993-2000), K. Newell Dayley (2000-2003), Stephen M. Jones (2003-2015), and Ed Adams (2015-).
Extent
8 boxes (4 linear ft.)
3 cartons (3 linear ft.)
1 oversize (1.2 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged in nine series: 1. College of Fine Arts and Communications records on Olympic Spectacular, 2000-2002. 2. College of Fine Arts and Communications records on Media Arts Development Lab, 1993-1999. 3. College of Fine Arts and Communications policy records, 1997. 4. College of Fine Arts and Communications records on Centennial Carillon Tower, 1987-1995. 5. College of Fine Arts and Communications minutes, 1991-2008. 6. College of Fine Arts and Communications records on honors and awards, 1994-1999. 7. College of Fine Arts and Communications correspondence, 1994-1996. 8. College of Fine Arts and Communications records on Harris Fine Arts Center, 1939-2015, bulk 1964-2015. 9. College of Fine Arts and Communications records on department histories, 1952-1969, 2008-2011.
Custodial History
Transferred from Records Management in installments in 2007, 2012, 2017, and 2019.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred; BYU Records Management; 2007.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred; Records Management; 2012.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred; Records Management; 2017.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred; Records Management; 2019.
Appraisal
Office files (University Archives collecting policy, July 2003).
Processing Information
Processed; Jennifer Kim; 2011.
Processing Information
Processed; Dani Peterson; 2012.
Processing Information
Processed; Elizabeth Kane; 2017.
Processing Information
Processed; Blaise Myers; 2020.
Processing Information
Processed; Karen Glenn; 2022 September. Box 12 added.
- Art -- Study and teaching -- Utah -- Provo
- Bell towers -- Utah -- Provo -- History
- Brigham Young University -- Administration -- History
- Brigham Young University -- Faculty -- History
- Brigham Young University -- Students -- History
- Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communications -- History
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- College administrators -- Utah -- Provo -- History
- College teachers -- Utah -- Provo -- History
- Colleges and Universities
- Education
- Letters
- Minutes (Records)
- Title
- Register of College of Fine Arts and Communications dean records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jennifer Kim
- Date
- 2011 August 29
- 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.
Revision Statements
- 2012 May: Addendum made, series added; Dani Peterson.
- 2017 February: Addendum made, series added; Elizabeth Kane.
- 2020 March: Added series 9; Blaise Myers.
- 2022 September: Added Box 12; Karen Glenn.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US