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

 
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'''In 1942 the name of the Department of Office Practice was renamed the Dept. of Secretarial Practice.  The department was designed for prospective teachers with a business emphasis.  Department chairs included Clarence S. Boyle (1942-1946) and Evan M. Croft (1946-1951).  In 1951 the department's name was changed to the Dept. of Secretarial Training.'''
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In 1942 the name of the Department of Office Practice was renamed the Dept. of Secretarial Practice.  The department was designed for prospective teachers with a business emphasis.  Department chairs included Clarence S. Boyle (1942-1946) and Evan M. Croft (1946-1951).  In 1951 the department's name was changed to the Dept. of Secretarial Training.
  
 
==Variant names==
 
==Variant names==
  
 
Brigham Young University. College of Commerce. Dept. of Secretarial Practice
 
Brigham Young University. College of Commerce. Dept. of Secretarial Practice
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Brigham Young University. Secretarial Practice Dept.
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
  
Established: [[1942]]
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Established: [[established in::date::1942]]
  
Abolished: [[1951]]
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Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1951]]
  
Location: [[Provo, Utah]] ([[1942]]-[[1951]])
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Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1942]]-[[date::1951]])
  
 
==Functions==
 
==Functions==
  
'''The Dept. of Secretarial Practice includes classes of elementary shorthand, elementary shorthand dictation, shorthand theory review and speed building, shorthand speed building and transcription, advanced shorthand transcription and speed building, advanced shorthand speed building and reporting, elementary typewriting, typewriting speed building, mechanics of business letters and forms, secretarial training, office machines, business English, advanced shorthand transcription and speed building, advanced shorthand speed building and reporting, mechanics of business letters and forms, secretarial training, office machines, business correspondence, principles of merchandising, office organization and management, personnel administration, and fundamentals of business education.'''
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The Dept. of Secretarial Practice includes classes of shorthand, typewriting, mechanics of business letters and forms, secretarial training, office machines, business English, advanced shorthand transcription, reporting, mechanics of business letters and forms, secretarial training, office machines, business correspondence, principles of merchandising, office organization and management, personnel administration, and fundamentals of business education.
  
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
  
'''The department was administered by a department chair, under direction of the college dean.'''
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The department was administered by a department chair, under direction of the college dean.
  
 
==Associated Units==
 
==Associated Units==
  
Superior unit: [[Brigham Young University. College of Commerce]] ([[1942]]-[[1951]])
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Commerce]] ([[date::1942]]-[[date::1951]])
  
Earlier unit: [[Brigham Young University. Dept. of Office Practice]] ([[1942]])
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Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Office Practice]] ([[date::1942]])
  
Later unit: [[Brigham Young University. College of Commerce. Dept. of Secretarial Training]] ([[1951]]-[[1956]])
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Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Secretarial Training]] ([[date::1951]])
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
  
'''Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1942-1943: p. 113 (classes offered)
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Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1942-1943: p. 113 (classes offered)
  
'''Brigham Young University The First One Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 506 (Clarence S. Boyle (1942-1946)and Evan M. Croft (1947-1951)'''
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Brigham Young University The First One Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 506 (Clarence S. Boyle (1942-1946)and Evan M. Croft (1947-1951))
  
 
==Maintenance Information==
 
==Maintenance Information==
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Record ID: EAC-2009-00282
 
Record ID: EAC-2009-00282
  
Creator: UPB
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Creator: RSP

Latest revision as of 14:39, 30 October 2009

In 1942 the name of the Department of Office Practice was renamed the Dept. of Secretarial Practice. The department was designed for prospective teachers with a business emphasis. Department chairs included Clarence S. Boyle (1942-1946) and Evan M. Croft (1946-1951). In 1951 the department's name was changed to the Dept. of Secretarial Training.

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Commerce. Dept. of Secretarial Practice

Brigham Young University. Secretarial Practice Dept.

Description

Established: 1942

Abolished: 1951

Location: Provo, Utah (1942-1951)

Functions

The Dept. of Secretarial Practice includes classes of shorthand, typewriting, mechanics of business letters and forms, secretarial training, office machines, business English, advanced shorthand transcription, reporting, mechanics of business letters and forms, secretarial training, office machines, business correspondence, principles of merchandising, office organization and management, personnel administration, and fundamentals of business education.

Assets and Administrative Structure

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

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Commerce (1942-1951)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Office Practice (1942)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Secretarial Training (1951)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1942-1943: p. 113 (classes offered)

Brigham Young University The First One Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 506 (Clarence S. Boyle (1942-1946)and Evan M. Croft (1947-1951))

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00282

Creator: RSP