Education Week records
Scope and Contents
Files include histories and research notes, circa 1923-1980; subject files relating primarily to Education week programs held on the BYU campus and at various other locations, 1957-1991; printed programs, 1925-1971; scrapbooks, 1969-1992; newspaper articles and ephemera, 1924-1986; and photographs, circa 1950s-1979.
Dates
- 1923-1992
Creator
- Education Week (creator, Organization)
- Leadership Week (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 Education Week records must be obtained from the Permissions & Licensing Office of the University and the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Annual Leadership Week programs were held on the campus of Brigham Young University beginning in 1922. "The formal purpose of Leadership Week was 'to inspire and prepare members of the Church for higher qualities of leadership.'" The name of the program was changed to "Education Week" in December 1962.
Annual Leadership Week programs were held on the campus of Brigham Young University beginning in 1922. "The formal purpose of Leadership Week was 'to inspire and prepare members of the Church for higher qualities of leadership.'" The name of the program was changed to "Education Week" in December 1962.
Extent
11 boxes (5.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Files include histories and research notes, subject files relating primarily to Education week programs , printed programs, scrapbooks, newspaper articles, ephemera and photographs.
Arrangement
Arranged in 6 series: 1. Education Week histories and research notes, approximately 1923-1980; 2. Education Week subject files, 1957-1991; 3. Education Week programs, 1925-1971; 4. Education Week scrapbooks, 1969-1992; 5. Education Week newspapers and ephemera, 1924-1986; 6. Education Week photographs, approximately 1950s-1979.
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/UA788.xml
Custodial History
The files were received in University Archives from the Education Week office, 1998.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred; Brigham Young University Education Week office; 1998.
Appraisal
University history (University Archives collecting policy, February 2010).
Processing Information
Processed; Brian D. Reeves; 1998.
- Title
- Register of the Education Week records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Brian D. Reeves
- Date
- 1998
- 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
Revision Statements
- 2009 October 7: GilEADized to correct small errors. Updated to DACS and CCLA compliance by Anita Hawkins.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US