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After Brigham Young Academy in Provo, Utah became an university, academics were separated into three areas, the College, the Normal School and the High School. The Department of Chemistry was organized in 1907 under the College, when the Department of Physical Sciences was divided. At the encouragement and recruiting of Brigham Young Academy president Benjamin Cluff, Jr., Charles Maw received a BS in Chemistry from Stanford University and immediately began teaching courses at Brigham Young University. '''Need source'''[[User:Cln2|Cory Nimer]] 14:07, 3 June 2009 (MDT) When the College became the Church Teachers College in 1909 the department retained its name.
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After Brigham Young Academy in Provo, Utah became an university, academics were separated into three areas, the College, the Normal School and the High School. The Department of Chemistry was organized in 1907 under the College, when the Department of Physical Sciences was divided. At the encouragement and recruiting of Brigham Young Academy president Benjamin Cluff, Jr., Charles Maw received a BS in Chemistry from Stanford University and immediately began teaching courses at Brigham Young University. When the College became the Church Teachers College in 1909 the department retained its name.
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==Variant names==
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Brigham Young University. College. Chemistry Dept.
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Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of Chemistry
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
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Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Physical Science]] ([[date::1907]])
 
Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Physical Science]] ([[date::1907]])
  
Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University. Church Teachers College. Dept. of Chemistry]] ([[date::1909]])
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Later unit: [[later unit::Church Teachers College. Dept. of Chemistry]] ([[date::1909]])
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==Associated Archival Materials==
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Subject of: Chemistry at Brigham Young University 1879-1995 (UA 1304)
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Subject of: A Brief History of the Chemistry Department of Brigham Young University (UA SC 69)  
  
 
==Sources==
 
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Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 495 (department chairman: Charles E. Maw, 1907-1945)  
 
Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 495 (department chairman: Charles E. Maw, 1907-1945)  
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Chemistry at Brigham Young University 1879-1995, 1995: p. 3 (Cluff encourages Maw to receive a BS in Chemistry and then return to BYU as an instructor; Cluff receives BS from Stanford University and begins teaching at BYU)
  
 
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After Brigham Young Academy in Provo, Utah became an university, academics were separated into three areas, the College, the Normal School and the High School. The Department of Chemistry was organized in 1907 under the College, when the Department of Physical Sciences was divided. At the encouragement and recruiting of Brigham Young Academy president Benjamin Cluff, Jr., Charles Maw received a BS in Chemistry from Stanford University and immediately began teaching courses at Brigham Young University. When the College became the Church Teachers College in 1909 the department retained its name.

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College. Chemistry Dept.

Brigham Young University. College. Dept. of Chemistry

Description

Established: 1907

Abolished: 1909

Location: Provo, Utah (1907-1909)

Functions

The Department of Chemistry was responsible for courses in Chemistry.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Chemistry was part of the College, the higher-education branch of Brigham Young University. Charles E. Maw served as the Department Chairman.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College (1907-1909)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Physical Science (1907)

Later unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Chemistry (1909)

Associated Archival Materials

Subject of: Chemistry at Brigham Young University 1879-1995 (UA 1304)

Subject of: A Brief History of the Chemistry Department of Brigham Young University (UA SC 69)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1907-1908: p. 29 (part of the College) p. 41 (Department of Chemistry; courses listed)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1905-1906: p. 46 (Department of Physical Science; taught courses in chemistry)

Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 495 (department chairman: Charles E. Maw, 1907-1945)

Chemistry at Brigham Young University 1879-1995, 1995: p. 3 (Cluff encourages Maw to receive a BS in Chemistry and then return to BYU as an instructor; Cluff receives BS from Stanford University and begins teaching at BYU)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00021

Creator: UPB