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| − | The Department of Family and Local History was organized in 1978 under the College of Social Sciences. | + | The Department of Family and Local History was organized in 1978 under the College of Social Sciences. The main focus of the department was to educate in genealogical research. Vestal Ben Bloxham |
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| − | The Department of Family and Local History... | + | The Department of Family and Local History largely focuses on genealogical instruction. The department provides training and practical research for individuals who want to do their own genealogy or to help others. Credit and noncredit courses instruct in introductory work, regional genealogy, seminars in applied research and special problems, and the LDS priesthood genealogy program. Courses offered in the department include Basic Genealogical Research, Paleography, and Travel Studies. |
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| − | The Department of Family and Local History functioned under the administration of a coordinator | + | The Department of Family and Local History functioned under the administration of a coordinator under a college dean. |
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| − | Brigham Young University General Catalog 1978-1979: p. 134 (Vestal Ben Bloxham, coordinator; Family and Local History Studies, Family and Local History Studies Program, variant names) | + | Brigham Young University General Catalog 1978-1979: p. 134-135 (Vestal Ben Bloxham, coordinator; provides training and practical research; credit and noncredit courses instruct in introductory work, regional genealogy, seminars in applied research and special problems, and the LDS priesthood genealogy program; courses offered include Basic Genealogical Research, Paleography, and Travel Studies; Family and Local History Studies, Family and Local History Studies Program, variant names) |
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Revision as of 12:47, 10 December 2009
The Department of Family and Local History was organized in 1978 under the College of Social Sciences. The main focus of the department was to educate in genealogical research. Vestal Ben Bloxham
Contents
Variant names
Family and Local History Studies
Family and Local History Studies Program
Description
Established: 1978
Abolished: ?Functions
The Department of Family and Local History largely focuses on genealogical instruction. The department provides training and practical research for individuals who want to do their own genealogy or to help others. Credit and noncredit courses instruct in introductory work, regional genealogy, seminars in applied research and special problems, and the LDS priesthood genealogy program. Courses offered in the department include Basic Genealogical Research, Paleography, and Travel Studies.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Department of Family and Local History functioned under the administration of a coordinator under a college dean.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1978-?Associated Archival Materials
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Sources
Brigham Young University General Catalog 1978-1979: p. 134-135 (Vestal Ben Bloxham, coordinator; provides training and practical research; credit and noncredit courses instruct in introductory work, regional genealogy, seminars in applied research and special problems, and the LDS priesthood genealogy program; courses offered include Basic Genealogical Research, Paleography, and Travel Studies; Family and Local History Studies, Family and Local History Studies Program, variant names)
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