Brigham Young University. University Safety Committee

The University Safety Committee worked to maintain campus security. In 1968, this committee merged with the Traffic Committee in order to form the University Traffic and Safety Committee. The chairman of the University Safety Committee was Sam Brewster (1963-1968). In 1973 Wallace Hansen was appointed chairman.

Description

Established: 1963

Abolished: after 1974

Location: Provo, Utah (1963-after 1974)

Functions

Though not explicitly, it is assumed that the function for the University Safety Committee overlapped with the function of the later unit, the University Traffic and Safety Committee. These functions included maintaining campus security in case of disturbances from outside forces and concerning itself in all aspects of safety policy.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The University Safety Committee was administered by a chairman.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1963-1968)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. University Traffic and Safety Committee (1968-1984)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. University Personnel Services (1969-1974)

Associated Archival Materials

Accreditation Reports (UA 1262 Box 2)

Ernest L. Wilkinson Presidential Papers, 1949-1975 (UA 1086)

Sources

Ernest L. Wilkinson Presidential Papers, 1949-1975 (UA 1086 Box 280 Fol 10) (Chairman, Sam Brewster)

Ernest L. Wilkinson Presidential Papers, 1949-1975 (UA 1086 Box 489 Fol 10) (Merged with Traffic Committee)

UPB Files, March 8, 2011 (Functions)

Personnel Services (Wallace Hansen appointed chairman in 1973) (UA 580)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2011-00040

Creator: UPB