Brigham Young University. Dept. of Industrial Arts and Drawing

In 1954 the Department of Industrial Arts was renamed: the Department of Industiral Arts and Drawing. The curriculum focused the department to provide a program for teaching industrial arts, drawing, and industrial arts. Department chairmen included: William H. Snell (1954), Lavell Gamett (1955-1957), and Guy Pierce (1958-1960).

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences. Dept. of Industrial Arts and Drawing

Description

Established: 1954

Abolished: 1960

Location: Provo, Utah (1954-1960)

Functions

The Department of Industrial Arts and Drawing included course work for teacher education and vocational training in the industrial arts. Majors included the industrial arts and drawing.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The department was administered by the department chairman, under the direction of the college dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences (1954-1960)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Industrial Arts (1954)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Industrial Education (1960)

Associated Archival Materials

History Of Industrial Arts At B.Y.U. From 1883 To 1960 (LD 571. B6 765 I53x, UA 294)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1954-1955: p. 270-276 (functions of the department)

Brigham Young University The First Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 501 (William H. Snell (1954); Lavell Gamett (1955-1957); and Guy Pierce (1958-1960))

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00306

Creator: RSP