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Brigham Young University building dedication records

 Collection — oversize-folder: 15
Identifier: UA 877

Scope and Contents

Contains fliers, programs, invitations, speeches, dedicatory prayers, and other memorabilia associated with various building dedications on the Brigham Young University campus. Dated 1892-2006.

Dates

  • 1892-2006

Creator

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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Administrative History

Brigham Young University (1903- ) is a university sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Provo, Utah.

Brigham Young University was established in 1903 in a renaming of Brigham Young Academy. Past and present Brigham Young University presidents include George H. Brimhall (1903-1921), Franklin S. Harris (1921-1945), Howard S. McDonald (1945-1949), (acting president) Christian Jensen (1949-1951), Ernest L. Wilkinson (1951-1971), Dallin H. Oaks (1971-1980), Jeffrey R. Holland (1980-1989), Rex E. Lee (1989-1995), Merrill J. Bateman (1996-2003), Cecil O. Samuelson (2003-2014), and Kevin J. Worthen (2014- ).

Brigham Young University is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as part of the Church Educational System (CES). The university is governed by a Board of Trustees, which, since 1939, has consisted of the First Presidency of the Church as well as other General Authorities or general officers of the Church appointed by the First Presidency. The Board of Trustees provides general direction and oversees the formulation of broad policies as well as the approval of all executive leadership and faculty appointments at the university. The Board of Trustees delegates to the University President the responsibility to conduct the operations of the institution and administer the policies enacted by the board. The President serves as the chief executive officer and general manager of the University. Since 1996, the President of the university has also been a General Authority of the Church.

Brigham Young University has grown from a small academy to one of the world's largest private universities. Sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU offers a unique educational environment that promotes learning by study and also by faith.

Extent

14 boxes (7 linear ft.)

1 oversize folder (0.3 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Other Finding Aids

A more detailed finding aid is available in the repository.

Other Finding Aids

File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/UA877.xml

Custodial History

Transferred from Office of the President.

Transferred from Public Affairs and Guest Relations in August 2007.

Transferred from Visitor's Center in December 2007.

Copy of the dedicatory prayer for the Harris Fine Arts Center transferred from the College of Fine Arts and Communications by Ken Crossley in June 2014.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred; Office of the President.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred; Public Affairs and Guest Relations; August 2007.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred; Visitor's Center; December 2007.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred; College of Fine Arts and Communications; June 2014.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred; Fulton College of Engineering; September 2021.

Appraisal

Part of University Archives, college records (University Archives collecting policy, July 2003).

Processing Information

Processed; Brian Shull; March 2002.

Processing Information

Processed; J. Gordon Daines III; August 2007.

Processing Information

Processed; Matthew Leavitt; February 2008.

Processing Information

Processed; J. Gordon Daines III; June 2014.

Processing Information

Processed; Cory Nimer; September 2021.

Title
Register of Brigham Young University building dedication records
Status
Completed
Author
Matthew Leavitt
Date
2008
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

  • 2013 October 4: Revised for DACS compliance; Sarah Flinders.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US