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.

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


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