J. R. Kearl papers
Scope and Contents
Contains research files, correspondence, and materials related to Kearl's teaching at Brigham Young University. Materials date from between 1974 and 1991.
Dates
- 1974-1991
Creator
- Kearl, J. R. (James R.) (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted. Closed for 25 years (2035) after the creation of the records and thereafter open to the public after consultation with the University Archivist and in accordance with the General Restriction Statement of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the J. R. Kearl papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
J. R. Kearl (born 1947) is an economics professor and educational administrator in Utah.
James R. Kearl was born on May 27, 1947 in Logan, Utah. He earned his bachelor's degree at Utah State University, then obtained a law degree at Harvard Law School and a Ph.D. in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 1974 he joined the economics faculty at Brigham Young University. During his time at BYU he has served as Associated Academic Vice President (1989-1991). He has also served as a special assistant to the United States Secretary of Defense (1983-1984), a member of United States Census Bureau Advisory Board on Population Statistics (1991-1994), and as chair of the Food and Care Coalition Board (2005- ).
Extent
7 cartons (7 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged in three series: 1. Research, 1974-1991. 2. Correspondence, 1974-1991. 3. Teaching papers, 1974-1991.
Maintained in original order (by subject).
Custodial History
Transferred from Records Management in March 2010.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred; Records Management; March 2010.
Appraisal
Part of University Archives; college records (University Archives collecting policy, February 2010).
Processing Information
Processed; Kayla Quinney; March 2010.
- Title
- Register of the J. R. Kearl papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kayla Quinney
- Date
- 2010-03-23
- 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.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US