Brigham Young University. Research Division

The Research Division was founded in 1921, under the direction of President Harris. Following Directors were: Christen Jensen (1945-1949), Carl F. Eyring (1949-1951), Wayne B. Hales (1951-1952), Harvey Fletcher (1952-1956), Tracy Hall (1956-1967), Lane Compton (1967-1970), Leo P. Vernon (1970-1981), Neal E. Lambert (1981-1982), Garth F. Frazier (1982-1985), John D. Lamb (1985-1990). In 1990, the division was renamed the Office of Research and Creative Work.

Variant Names

Brigham Young University. Research Administration

Description

Established: 1921

Abolished: 1990

Location: Provo, Utah (1921-1990)

Functions

To establish a strong presence of individual research amongst graduate and undergraduate students, as well as teachers. The Research Division oversaw the allocation of funds to various individuals and departments and served as a representative of the school administration to various government agencies, as well as other universities. All grant requests and proposals went through the Research Division and were decided upon with the Academic Vice-President of Brigham Young University.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Research Division functioned under a Director, who operated under the Academic Vice-President. The Research Division also had a functioning Research Committee, also called the University Research Foundation, 1968-1984. Its purpose was to discuss University research policy and project management.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1921-1990)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Center for Thermochemical Studies (1969-1976)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Thermochemical Institute (1976-1986)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Family Research Center (1974-1977)

Subordinate unit: David O. McKay Institute (1976-1986)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Family Research Institute (1977-1980)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Family and Demographic Research Institute (1980-1983)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Statistical Services (1971-1979)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Office of Research and Creative Work (1990)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Center for Environmental Studies (1972-1974)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Center for Health and Environmental Studies (1974-)

Associated unit: Ezra Taft Benson Agriculture and Food Institute (1977-1986)

Associated unit:: Brigham Young University. Family and Demographic Research Institute (1981-1989)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. American Indian Services and Research Center (1977-1980)

Associated unit: Language and Intercultural Research Center (1977-1980)

Associated unit:: Brigham Young University. Religious Studies Center (1977-1985)

Associated unit: Charles Redd Center for Western Studies (1977-1985)

Associated unit: New World Archaeological Foundation (1977-1990)

Associated unit: Joseph Fielding Smith Institute for Church History (1984-1990)

Associated unit: David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies (1986-1990)

Associated unit: M.L. Bean Museum (1986-1990)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Center for Family and Community History (1986-1988)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Graduate Council (1957-1959)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Museum of Peoples and Cultures (1986-1990)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Office of Public Archaeology (1989-1990)

Associated unit: Humanities Research Center (1986-1990)

Associated Archival Materials

Register to the Records of the Research Division, 1960-1971. (UA 517)

Sources

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1946-1947 pg. 8 (Christen Jensen, Acting Director)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1949-1950 pg. 10 (Carl F. Eyring, Director)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1951-1952 pg. 9 (Wayne B. Hales, Director)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1952-1953 pg. 9 (Harvey Fletcher, Director)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1956-1957 pg. 12 (Tracy Hall, Director)

Register to the Records of the Research Division (UA 517, Box 1) (Documentation on the instating of Lane Compton as Acting Director of Research Division)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1968-1970 pg. 517 (Lane Compton, Acting Director)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1972-1973 pg. 544 (Leo P. Vernon, Director)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1974-1975: p. 66 (Family Research Center)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1977-1978: p. 29 (Family Research Institute)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1980-1981: p. 30 (Family and Demographic Research Institute)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1981-1982 pg. 32 (Neal E. Lambert, Director)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1982-1983 pg. 345 (Garth F. Frazier, Director)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1985-1986 pg. 286 (John D. Lamb, Director)

University Phone Directory (UA 1104, Box 2) 1989-1990 (John Lamb, Director of Research Division)

Staff Meeting Minutes (UA 853)(Gary Hooper assumed office of Director of Research Division in September of 1992)

Records; Correspondence: John Lamb, June 4,1984-Apr. 3, 1992 (UA 1110, Box 5 Fol 9) (The Research Division was abolished in May of 1990)

Brigham Young University President's Records, 1949-1975 (University Research Foundation) (UA 1086)

Brigham Young University Committees, 1980-1984 (Research Committee's function was to discuss University research policy and project management) (UA 791)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00023

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