Brigham Young University. Dept. of History
The Department of History was placed in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences in 1954. It was previously in the College of Arts and Sciences. The Department Chairs were: Russel B. Swensen (1954-1955); Richard D. Poll (1955-1958); Eugene E. Campbell (1958-1959 and 1960-1965). In 1965 the Department of History was part of the College of Social Sciences.
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Variant names
Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of History
Description
Established: 1954
Abolished: 1965
Location: Provo, Utah (1954-1965)
Functions
To provide courses and training in areas relating to History. History majors must complete a minimum of 45 hours of work in this field.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Department of History was a department within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The Department Chair was under the direction of the Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences (1954)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences (1954-1965)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Social Sciences. Dept. of History (1965)
Associated Archival Materials
Papers, 1959-1961. (MSS 581)
Papers, 1952-1965. (UA 526)
Records, 1955-56. (UA 267)
Papers, 1903-1961. (UA 96)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1953-1954: p. 319 (Dept. of Political Science was in the College of Arts and Sciences)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1954-1955: p. 319 (Dept. of Political Science was in College of Humanities and Social Sciences; Russel B. Swensen, Chair)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1955-1956: p. 328 (Richard D. Poll, Chair)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1957-1958: p. 333 (Stewart L. Grow, Chair)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1961-1962: p. 385 (Mark W. Cannon, Chair)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1964-1966: p. 336 (Jesse W. Reeder, Chair)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00373
Creator: LFW