Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Dept. of Family and Local History"
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| − | 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 | + | 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 (1978-1983), David H. Pratt (1983-1984) and Blair R. Holmes (1984-1985) served as coordinators. |
==Variant names== | ==Variant names== | ||
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Established: [[established in::date::1978]] | Established: [[established in::date::1978]] | ||
| − | Abolished: [[abolished in::date:: | + | Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1985]] |
| − | Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1978]]-[[date:: | + | Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1978]]-[[date::1985]]) |
==Functions== | ==Functions== | ||
| − | The Department of Family and Local History largely | + | The Department of Family and Local History largely focused on genealogical instruction. The department provided training and practical research for individuals who wanted to do their own genealogy or to help others. Credit and noncredit courses instructed in introductory work, regional genealogy, seminars in applied research and special problems, and the LDS priesthood genealogy program. Courses offered in the department included Basic Genealogical Research, Paleography, and Travel Studies. |
==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ||
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==Associated Units== | ==Associated Units== | ||
| − | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University]] ([[date::1978]]-[[date:: | + | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University]] ([[date::1978]]-[[date::1985]]) |
| − | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Social Sciences]] ([[date::1978]]-[[date:: | + | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Social Sciences]] ([[date::1978]]-[[date::1985]]) |
==Associated Archival Materials== | ==Associated Archival Materials== | ||
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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) | 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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| + | Brigham Young University General Catalog 1983-1984: p. 352 (David H. Pratt, coordinator) | ||
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| + | Brigham Young University General Catalog 1984-1985: p. 288 (Blair R. Holmes, coordinator) | ||
==Maintenance Information== | ==Maintenance Information== | ||
Revision as of 13:11, 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 (1978-1983), David H. Pratt (1983-1984) and Blair R. Holmes (1984-1985) served as coordinators.
Contents
Variant names
Family and Local History Studies
Family and Local History Studies Program
Description
Established: 1978
Abolished: 1985
Location: Provo, Utah (1978-1985)
Functions
The Department of Family and Local History largely focused on genealogical instruction. The department provided training and practical research for individuals who wanted to do their own genealogy or to help others. Credit and noncredit courses instructed in introductory work, regional genealogy, seminars in applied research and special problems, and the LDS priesthood genealogy program. Courses offered in the department included 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 (1978-1985)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Social Sciences (1978-1985)
Associated Archival Materials
Insert references to all associated materials here.
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)
Brigham Young University General Catalog 1983-1984: p. 352 (David H. Pratt, coordinator)
Brigham Young University General Catalog 1984-1985: p. 288 (Blair R. Holmes, coordinator)
Maintenance Information
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