Brigham Young University. Speakers Committee

The Speakers Committee was created in 1965 by President Ernest Wilkinson to help approve speakers on campus. Its known chairmen included, Dale Taylor, Robert H. Slover. The committee oversaw three subcommittees: the Devotionals Subcommittee, the Forums Subcommittee and the Guest Speakers on Campus Subcommittee.

Description

Established: 1965

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Location: Provo, Utah (1965-?
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Functions

Originally the Speakers Committee served as the approval committee for all speakers which were to appear to the public on campus. Their duties were divided between three subcommittees: the Devotionals Subcommittee, the Forums Subcommittee and the Guest Speakers on Campus Subcommittee. The Devotionals Subcommittee recommended and arranged for speakers at University devotionals. The Forums Subcommittee reviewed and made recommendations on the appropriateness of Forum speakers to be presented on campus. The Guest Speakers on Campus Subcommittee approved of any other public speakers not involved in University devotionals or forums.

Assets and Administrative Structure

All members of the Speakers Committee and its associated subcommittees were appointed by and responsible to the Academic Vice President with the exception of the Devotionals Subcommittee which was responsible to the University President.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1965-?
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Associated Archival Materials

Brigham Young University Forum Assemblies Records, 1970-1997 (UA 1148)

Correspondence and records of the Guest Speakers on Campus Committee, 1965-1974 (UA 708)

University Committee Records (UA 553, Box 47, Folder 1-4)

Sources

Brigham Young University Committees, 1980-1984 (UA 791 Fol 1): (Devotionals Subcommittee recommended and arranged for devotional speakers; Forums Subcommittee reviewed and recommended Forum speakers; Guest Speakers on Campus Subcommittees approved of any other public speakers not involved in University devotionals or forums)

Ernest L. Wilkinson Presidential Papers, 1949-1975 (UA 1086, Box 528 Fol 5): (Dale Taylor, chairman; approval committee for public speakers on campus)

Herald R. Clark Collection, 1929-1971 (MSS 145, Box 6 Fol 4): (created in 1965)

UPB files, Nov. 4, 2010: (appointed by the Academic Vice President; Robert H. Slover, chairman)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00376

Creator: JDM