Center for Family History and Genealogy records
Scope and Contents
Contains agendas, videocassettes, DVDs, and other materials concerning firesides held by The Center for Family History and Genealogy.
Dates
- 2001-2007
Creator
- Brigham Young University. Center for Family History and Genealogy (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 Center of Family History and Genealogy records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Administrative History
The Center for Family History and Genealogy (est. 2000) is a research institute at Brigham Young University.
The Center for Family History and Genealogy was established in 2000 as a research institute. The unit is charged with helping people find their ancestors, to understanding the context of their lives, and to train students for temple and family history service. The Center is partnered with Religious Education, Department of History, School of Family Life, Family, Home, and Social, Sciences, Computer Science Department, State Archives of Niedersachsen, Germany, State Archives of Bavaria, Germany. Directors included Raymond S. Wright III (2000-2003), George Ryskamp (2003-2008), Kathryn Daynes (2008-2011), and Jill N. Crandell (2011- ).
Extent
1 carton (1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Maintained in original order.
Custodial History
Transferred from Records Management in November 2010.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred; Records Management; November 2010.
Appraisal
Office files (University Archives collecting policy, July 2003).
Processing Information
Processed; Elizabeth West; December 15, 2010.
- Title
- Register of Center for Family History and Genealogy records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elizabeth West
- Date
- 2010 December 15
- 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