Ernest L. Wilkinson correspondence concerning the Joseph Smith Memorial Farm
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence between William P. Knecht and Ernest L. Wilkinson concerning the use of the Joseph Smith Memorial Farm.
Dates
- 1946-1961
- Majority of material found within 1956-1958
Creator
- Wilkinson, Ernest L., 1899-1978 (creator, Person)
- Knecht, William P. (William Peter), 1900-1966 (contributor, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Ernest L. Wilkinson correspondence concerning the Joseph Smith Memorial Farm must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Ernest L. Wilkinson (1899-1978) was a prominent Mormon lawyer and academic administrator. He served as president of Brigham Young University from 1951-1971.
Ernest Leroy Wilkinson was born in Ogden, Utah, on May 4, 1899. He grew up in the outskirts of the city, one of seven children. Ernest enrolled in Weber Academy, and he was characterized by his hardworking nature. He served in the Student Army Training Corps in 1918. He then attended Brigham Young University, where he was very active in student activities and politics. He married Alice Valera Ludlow on August 15, 1923. He attended George Washington University and graduated summa cum laude in 1926. In 1935, he served as a lawyer for the Ute Indian tribes as they successfully gained compensation for land.
Upon being named president of BYU in 1951, Wilkinson proceeded to aggressively expand the university. Under his presidency, BYU grew to the largest private university in the United States. The intellectual standards of BYU also increased dramatically. Even as he contributed to drastic growth in the university, he never accepted a salary. He was replaced by Dallin H. Oaks in 1971. Wilkinson passed away April 6, 1978.
Biographical / Historical
William P. Knecht (1900-1966) was an academic administrator in Utah. He served as assistant to Brigham Young University president Ernest Wilkinson between 1962-1966.
Extent
1 folder (0.04 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift; William L. Knecht; 801-572-7835; 11/20/96.
Appraisal
University history (University Archives collecting policy, February 2010).
General
Photocopies.
- Title
- Register of Ernest L. Wilkinson correspondence concerning the Joseph Smith Memorial Farm
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jennifer Kim
- Date
- 2011 August 12
- 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