Brigham Young University. Communication Services

Communication Services was initiated in 1965. It took on overseeing production services within the University, including Broadcast Services, Communication Systems, Educational Media, Motion Pictures Production, Photo Studio, and University Press. By 1972 Communications Services was renamed Instructional Services Division. The director of Communication Services was Darrel J. Monson (1965-1972).

Variant Name

Brigham Young University. Electro-Communication Services

Brigham Young University. Division of Communication Services

Description

Established: 1965

Abolished: 1972

Location: Provo, Utah (1965-1972)

Functions

Communication Services was organized for the purpose of managing several formerly separate divisions. Services under Communication Services include Broadcast Services, Communication Systems, Educational Media Services, Motion Pictures Production, Photo Studio, and University Press.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The director of Communication Services oversees all other directors of the various communication services. The director of Communication Services originally reported to the Vice-President of Auxiliary and Communication Services, and starting in 1968 he reported to the Vice-President of Business Affairs.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1965-1972)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Photo Studio (1965-1972)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Educational Media Services (1965-1972)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Motion Picture Production (1965-1972)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. University Press (1965-1972)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Broadcast Services (1965-1972)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Instructional Research and Development Dept. (1967-1972)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Instructional Services Division (1972)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Auxiliary Services (1966-1969)

Associated Archival Materials

Ben E. Lewis Records, 1950-1974. (UA 892)

Heber G. Wolsey Administrative Council Records, 1942-1980 (UA 917)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1966-1968: p. 466 (start communications service; Darrel J. Monson, director; Broadcast Services, Communication Systems, Educational Media, Motion Pictures Production, Photo Studio, University Press, p. 64 (organized to have one unit where all communication services could be manged by one unit)

Division of Learning Resources Collection, 1965-1972; UA 282A (Bx. 2 Fol. 3) (Electro-Communication Services proposed as name)

378 B76s 1966 (Self-Evaluation Reports I, II, and III) (in March, 1966 the Communication Services and Auxiliary Services are two separate units under the jurisdiction of the Vice-President in Charge of Auxiliary and Communication Services (Ben E. Lewis, Vice-President))

UA 282A (Box Fol. 4) (In 1968, under the jurisdiction of the Vice-President for Business Services (Ben E. Lewis, Vice-President))

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00428

Creator: ANG/ARC