Brigham Young University. Dept. of Family and Local History
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.
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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)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. Family and Community History Center (1985-1988)
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)
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)
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