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Latter Day Saint universities and colleges

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 49 Collections and/or Records:

Office of the President records on Church School System, 1944-1958

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 1 Sub-Series 12
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence and reports pertaining to Ricks College, LDS Business College, Juarez Academy and the Brigham Young University schools in the Pacific. Materials discuss finances, enrollment, and the unification of the church school systems. Dated 1944 to 1958.

Dates: 1944-1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1086, Office of the President records / Office of the President records

Office of the President records on Church School System, 1957-1963

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 4 Sub-Series 16
Scope and Contents

Contains memos and correspondence with President Wilkinson discussing Church institutes and seminaries, major programs and BYU and Ricks College, and various Church schools and proposed schools around the world. Dated 1957 to 1963.

Dates: 1957-1963
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1086, Office of the President records / Office of the President records

Office of the President records on Church School System, 1944-1962

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 5 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains letters, memos and reports between President Wilkinson and various leaders of the Church Education System. The materials discussed various educational programs spanning from Institute and Seminary to Church-owned Univeristies such as BYU. The reports discuss students, statistics, and events of these schools. Dated 1959.

Dates: 1944-1962
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1086, Office of the President records / Office of the President records

Office of the President records on Church stakes, 1959-1962

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 4 Sub-Series 17
Scope and Contents

Letters, memos and other materials on the topics of BYU student involvement in local YSA stakes, sunday school programs and temple worship. Dated 1959 to 1962.

Dates: 1959-1962
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1086, Office of the President records / Office of the President records

Office of the President records on civil rights, 1959-1963

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 4 Sub-Series 19
Scope and Contents

Contains a 1959 report investigating discrimination and relations of minorities in Utah as well as a 1963 newpaper article advocating for the Utah governor to secure equal rights for everyone regardless of race. Dated 1959 to 1963.

Dates: 1959-1963
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1086, Office of the President records / Office of the President records

Office of the President records on colleges and departments, 1958-1962

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 4 Sub-Series 20
Scope and Contents

Contains letters, memos and other materials regarding the coordination of curriculum for various BYU colleges. These were sent between President Wilkinson and heads of various departments. Dated 1958 to 1962.

Dates: 1958-1962
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1086, Office of the President records / Office of the President records

Office of the President records on eminent domain, 1957-1958

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 3 Sub-Series 21
Scope and Contents

Contains memos, letters and proposals regarding the right of eminent domain to private institutions of higher learning in the state of Utah. Dated 1957 to 1958.

Dates: 1957-1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1086, Office of the President records / Office of the President records

Office of the President records on Indian Program, 1960-1962

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 4 Sub-Series 41
Scope and Contents

Contains letters and memos between President Wilkinson, church leaders and others on the topic of the Indian program as well as on specific members of the Ute tribe attending church schools. Dated 1960 to 1962.

Dates: 1960-1962
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1086, Office of the President records / Office of the President records

Office of the President records on Institute of Freedom, 1960-1962

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 4 Sub-Series 42
Scope and Contents

Contains memos and letters between President Wilkinson and Church general authorities. The topic was the proposed Institute of Freedom to help free workers. Dated 1960 to 1962.

Dates: 1960-1962
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1086, Office of the President records / Office of the President records

Office of the President records on insurance, 1958

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 3 Sub-Series 29
Scope and Contents

Contains reports explaining insurance for universities. Also contains memos discussing potential new insurance possibilities or BYU. Dated 1958.

Dates: 1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1086, Office of the President records / Office of the President records

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