Brigham Young University. BYU Service Letter Committee

The BYU Service Letter Committee was created in 1955. T. Earl Pardoe served as its chairman.

Variant Names

BYU Servicemen's Letter Committee

Description

Established: 1955

Abolished: before 1966

Location: Provo, Utah (1966- before 1966)

Functions

This Committee was organized to correspond with former and prospective students serving in the United States Armed Forces and those serving missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Services letters were sent out approximately every six weeks of the year.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The BYU Servicemen's Letter Committee was headed by a Chairman.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1955- before 1966)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Public Relations Division (1955-1964)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Alumni Relations (1958- around 1961)

Associated Archival Materials

T. Earl Pardoe Collection, 1832-1971 (UA 557)

Sources

Ernest Wilkinson Papers (UA 1086 Box 13 Fol 4): (T. Earl Pardoe, chairman)

Brigham Young University Accreditation Self-Study Reports, 2003-2006 (UA 1262 Box 2): (correspond with former and prospective students serving in the armed forces)

Brigham Young University Division of University Relations Records, 1929-1972 (UA 543 Box 10 Fol. 9): (associated with Alumni [referred in correspondence as "Office"] Relations as well as Public Relations; last known association with either is 1961; Variant name Servicemen's Letter Committee)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00259

Creator: JDM