Brigham Young University. Dept. of Audio-Visual Services

The Department of Audio-Visual Services was created in 1957 and was part of Adult Education and Extension Services. Those who served as department chairmen were: Clarence Tydall (1956-1959) and Evan J. Memmott (acting chair, 1959-1960). In 1960 the name of the department was changed to the Department of Audio-Visual Communications. Relatedly, Clarence Tyndall also chaired the Audio-Visual Equipment Committee 1956-1958.

Description

Established: 1956

Abolished: 1960

Location: Provo, Utah (1956-1960)

Functions

To serve the departments of the University, the various Church organizations, the public schools and industry with the finest materials of instruction that can be obtained. To provide more efficient and effective service the Audio-Visual Center has departmentalized its various functions into the following areas: film rental library, equipment rentals and services, graphic arts, tape recordings, and on-campus film classics programs.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Audio-Visual Services was under the direction of a chairman who reported to the dean of Adult Education and Extension Services.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Adult Education and Extension Services (1957-1960)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Audio-Visual Communications (1960)

Sources

Records, 1953-1964 (Audio-Visual Equipment Committee; Clarence Tyndall, Chairman) (UA 913)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1957-1958: p. 374 (Clarence Tyndall, chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1959-1960: p. 412 (Evan J. Memmott, acting chair)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1960-1961: p. 418 (Changed to Dept. of Audio-Visual Communications)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00507

Creator: LFW