Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Dept. of Mechanic Arts"

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The Department of Mechanic Arts was established under the College of Applied Science in 1922. Department chairmen included: William H. Snell (1923-1935), George H. Havsen (1936), and William H. Snell (1937-1948).   
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The Department of Mechanic Arts was established under the College of Applied Science in 1922 as part of a reorganization of the Department of Mechanics. In 1932 the department absorbed the Department of Drafting. Then in 1948 the department was renamed as the Department of Industrial Arts. Department chairmen included William H. Snell (1923-1935), George H. Havsen (1936), and William H. Snell (1937-1948).   
  
 
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Earlier unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Mechanics]] ([[date::1922]])
 
Earlier unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Mechanics]] ([[date::1922]])
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Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Drafting]] ([[date::1932]])
  
 
Later Unit unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Applied Science. Dept. of Industrial Arts]] ([[date::1922]]-[[date::1948]])
 
Later Unit unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Applied Science. Dept. of Industrial Arts]] ([[date::1922]]-[[date::1948]])

Revision as of 13:48, 2 November 2009

The Department of Mechanic Arts was established under the College of Applied Science in 1922 as part of a reorganization of the Department of Mechanics. In 1932 the department absorbed the Department of Drafting. Then in 1948 the department was renamed as the Department of Industrial Arts. Department chairmen included William H. Snell (1923-1935), George H. Havsen (1936), and William H. Snell (1937-1948).

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Description

Established: 1922

Abolished: 1948

Location: Provo, Utah (1922-1948)

Functions

The Department of Mechanic Arts was was responsible for the teaching of three areas of study: auto mechanics, ironwork, and woodwork.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The department was administered by the department chairman, under direction of the college dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Applied Science (1922-1948)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Mechanics (1922)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Drafting (1932)

Later Unit unit: Brigham Young University. College of Applied Science. Dept. of Industrial Arts (1922-1948)

Associated Archival Materials

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Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1922-1923: p. 108 (department established)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1947-1948: p. 95 (last year of department's existence)

Brigham Young University The First Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 503 (William H. Snell (1923-1935); George H. Havsen (1936); and William H. Snell (1937-1948))

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00321

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