Brigham Young University. Student Publications Committee

The Student Publications Committee was responsible for oversee student body publications such as the Daily Universe, the Banyan, Student Directory, BYU Handbook, and the activity calendar. Until 1949, the Student Publications Committee was endowed with responsibility of screening all prospective editors of the student newspaper because all editors needed a committee endorsement. However, after 1949 editors were simply appointed to their position instead of being subjected to a screening. Chairmen of this committee include H.R. Clark (1920-1921), Lowry Nelson (1921-1928), P.A. Christensen (1928-1929), Alfred Osmond (1929-1930), J.M. Jensen (1930-1934), Carlton Culmsee (1934-1938, 1939-1943), H.R. Merrill (1938-1939), B.F. Larsen (1943-1944), J.R. Clark III (1944-1946), Oliver R. Smith (1952-1958), M. Dallas Burnett (1963-?), J. Morris Richards (1968-1969), Lorin Wheelwright (1969-1973).

Variant names

Supervision of Student Publications Committee

Universe Editorial Board

Student Publications Board

Publications Board

Board of Publications

Description

Established: 1920

Abolished: 1990

Location: Provo, Utah (1920-1990)

Functions

The Student Publications Committee was primarily responsible for supervising the Daily Universe, the Banyan, the Student Directory, the BYU Handbook, the activities calendar, and other student body publications. They also supervised management, financing, and staffing of these publications. Additionally, this committee advised and assisted students in planning, preparation, and printing their publications.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Student Publications Committee is administered by a chairman. In 1972, the committee officially became responsible to the Executive and Academic Vice-Presidents.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1920-1990)

Associated Archival Materials

Accreditation Reports (UA 1262)

Ernest L. Wilkinson Presidential Papers (UA 1086)

Harvey L. Taylor Administrative Council Records (UA 913)

Sources

Accreditation Reports (UA 1262, Box 2)

Brigham Young University: A House of Faith, 1984, p. 257 and 259 (Functions)

Brigham Young University Quarterly, Annual Catalogue for the School Year, 1920-1921, p. 10 (Chairman, H.R. Clark)

Brigham Young University Quarterly, Annual Catalogue for the School Year, 1921-1922, p. 10 (Chairman, Lowry Nelson)

Brigham Young University Quarterly, Annual Catalogue for the School Year, 1928-1929, p. 25 (Chairman, P.A. Christensen)

Brigham Young University Quarterly, Annual Catalogue for the School Year, 1929-1930, p. 26 (Chairman, Alfred Osmond)

Brigham Young University Quarterly, Annual Catalogue for the School Year, 1930-1931, p. 26 (Chairman, J.M. Jensen)

Brigham Young University Quarterly, Annual Catalogue Number for the School Year, 1934-1935, p. 26 (Chairman Carlton Culmsee)

Brigham Young University, Annual Catalog Issue, 1938-1939, p. 32 (Chairman, H.R. Merrill)

Brigham Young University, Annual Catalog Issue, 1943-1944, p. 8 (Chairman, B.F. Larsen)

Brigham Young University, Annual Catalog Issue, 1944-1945, p. 8 (Chairman, J.R. Clark III)

Brigham Young University, Annual Catalog Issue, 1952-1953, p. 13 (Chairman, Oliver R. Smith)

Ernest L. Wilkinson Presidential Papers (UA 1086, Box 280, Fol. 10) (Chairman, M. Dallas Burnett)

Ernest L. Wilkinson Presidential Papers (UA 1086, Box 489, Fol. 10) (Functions)

Ernest L. Wilkinson Presidential Papers (UA 1086, Box 528, Fol. 5) (Variant name, Publications Board)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2011-00007

Creator: UPB