Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Dept. of Office Practice"

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In 1922, Brigham Young University created the College of Commerce and Business Administration out of the Department of Commerce and Business Administration within the College of Arts and Sciences.  The Department of Office Practice was one of five departments created within it and administered courses in Shorthand, Typewriting, Office Management, and Business English.
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In 1922, Brigham Young University created the College of Commerce and Business Administration out of the Department of Commerce and Business Administration within the College of Arts and Sciences.  The Department of Office Practice was one of five departments created within it and administered courses in Shorthand, Typewriting, Office Management, and Business English. Students could only minor in Office Practice; no major was offered.
  
 
==Variant names==
 
==Variant names==
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Commerce and Business Administration]] ([[date::1922]]-[[date::1929]])
 
Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Commerce and Business Administration]] ([[date::1922]]-[[date::1929]])
  
Earlier unit: [[earlier::Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Commerce and Business Administration]] ([[date::1922]])
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Earlier unit: [[earlier::Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Commerce and Business Administration]] ([[date::1922]])
  
Later unit: [[later::Brigham Young University. College of Commerce. Dept. of Office Practice]] ([[date::1929]])
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Later unit: [[later::Brigham Young University. College of Commerce. Dept. of Office Practice]] ([[date::1929]])
  
 
==Sources==
 
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Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1922-1923: p. 37 (part of the College of Commerce and Business Administration) p. 39-43 (Dept. of Accounting and Business Administration, courses offered)
 
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1922-1923: p. 37 (part of the College of Commerce and Business Administration) p. 39-43 (Dept. of Accounting and Business Administration, courses offered)
  
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1921-1922: p. (Dept. of Commerce and Business Administration part of the College of Arts and Sciences)
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Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1921-1922: p. 66 (Dept. of Commerce and Business Administration part of the College of Arts and Sciences)
  
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1929-1930: p. (same dept. under the renamed College of Commerce)
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Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1929-1930: p. 59 (same dept. under the renamed College of Commerce)
  
 
Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 506 (department chairs: Edward H. Holt, 1921-1925; Bertha Roberts, 1927-1928; G. Lynn Lloyd, 1929)
 
Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 506 (department chairs: Edward H. Holt, 1921-1925; Bertha Roberts, 1927-1928; G. Lynn Lloyd, 1929)

Revision as of 13:47, 13 July 2009

In 1922, Brigham Young University created the College of Commerce and Business Administration out of the Department of Commerce and Business Administration within the College of Arts and Sciences. The Department of Office Practice was one of five departments created within it and administered courses in Shorthand, Typewriting, Office Management, and Business English. Students could only minor in Office Practice; no major was offered.

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Commerce and Business Administration. Office Practice Dept.

Description

Established: 1922

Abolished: 1929

Location: Provo, Utah (1922-1929)

Functions

The Department of Office Practice was responsible for the teaching of courses in general secretarial work.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Office Practice was part of the College of Commerce and Business Administration. Edward H. Holt served as department chair from 1922 to 1925, followed by Bertha Roberts from 1927 to 1928 and G. Lynn Lloyd in 1929.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Commerce and Business Administration (1922-1929)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Commerce and Business Administration (1922)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Commerce. Dept. of Office Practice (1929)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1922-1923: p. 37 (part of the College of Commerce and Business Administration) p. 39-43 (Dept. of Accounting and Business Administration, courses offered)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1921-1922: p. 66 (Dept. of Commerce and Business Administration part of the College of Arts and Sciences)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1929-1930: p. 59 (same dept. under the renamed College of Commerce)

Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 506 (department chairs: Edward H. Holt, 1921-1925; Bertha Roberts, 1927-1928; G. Lynn Lloyd, 1929)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00116

Creator: UPB