Brigham Young University. Commencement Committee

The Commencement Committee was organized in 1956. The known Committee chairmen were C. J. Hart (1956-before 1963), Harvey L. Taylor (circa 1963), William Siddoway (circa 1968-before 1972), Bruce Olsen (circa 1972-1982) and Erlend D. Peterson (1982-?).

Description

Established: 1956

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Location: Provo, Utah (1956-?
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Functions

This Committee met to plan and coordinate the total commencement program and associated social functions, including the hosting of special guests and visitors to the commencement.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Commencement Committee was headed by an Executive Committee and at least after 1972 this was headed by the Assistant to the President - University Relations, and the Assistant Dean of Admissions and Records as Vice Chairman. Later the Assistant Dean of Admissions and Records served as chairman and the Director of Public Relations was made Co-Chairman. The members of this Committee were appointed by the Academic Vice-President and were responsible to the University President and the Academic Vice-President.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1956-?
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Associated Archival Materials

Harvey L. Taylor Administrative Council Records (UA 913 Box 12 Fol -9, Box 13 Fol 1)

Sources

Ernest L. Wilkinson Presidential Papers, 1949-1975 (UA 1086, Box 28 Fol 3): (C. J. Hart, chairman); (UA 1086, Box 280 Fol 10): (Harvey L. Taylor, chairman); (UA 1086, Box 489 Fol 10): (William Siddoway, chairman)

UPB, Sept. 22, 2010: (Appointed by the Academic Vice-President; responsible to the President and Academic Vice-President; run by an Executive Committee; Bruce Olsen, chairman; to plan and coordinate the total commencement program and associated social functions, including the hosting of special guests and visitors to the commencement)

Brigham Young University Committees, 1980-1984 (UA 791 Fol 1): (Assistant to the President - University Relations, chairman; Assistant Dean of Admissions and Records, vice chairman); (UA 791 Fol 3): (Erlend D. Peterson, Chairman; Director of Public Relations, Co-Chairman)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00268

Creator: JDM