Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Indian Education Dept."

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The American Indian Education Department was organized in 1968 as a part of the General College.  It was a department for both Indian students and those students preparing to work among Indian people.  Royce P. Flandro served as dean.  
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The American Indian Education Department was organized in 1966 as a part of the General College when the American Indian Education Program changed it's name.  It was a department for both Indian students and those students preparing to work among Indian people.  Royce P. Flandro served as dean.  
  
 
==Variant names==
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
  
Established: [[established in::date::1968]]
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Established: [[established in::date::1966]]
  
 
Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1973]]
 
Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1973]]
  
Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1968]]-[[date::1973]])
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Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1966]]-[[date::1973]])
  
 
==Functions==
 
==Functions==
  
The American Indian Education Department functioned to assist in preparing Indian college students for successful living and employment as well as students planning to work with Indian people.  Three programs are listed under the department, that of Technical and semiprofessional, undergraduate and graduate.
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The American Indian Education Department functioned to assist in preparing Indian college students for successful living and employment as well as students planning to work with Indian people.  The programs listed under the department consisted of Vocational, Technical and semiprofessional, undergraduate and graduate.  Each Indian student had the aid of an adviser to assist in working out each individual program.
  
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
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==Associated Units==
 
==Associated Units==
  
Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University]] ([[date::1968]]-[[date::1973]])
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University]] ([[date::1966]]-[[date::1973]])
  
Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. General College]] ([[date::1968]]-[[date::1973]])
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. General College]] ([[date::1966]]-[[date::1973]])
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Earlier unit:
  
 
Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Indian Education]] ([[date::1973]]-[[date::1979]])
 
Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Indian Education]] ([[date::1973]]-[[date::1979]])
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==Sources==
 
==Sources==
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Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1966-1968: p. 101 (Claude B. Duerden, faculty adviser; vocational program)
  
 
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1968-1970: p. 105 (Royce P. Flandro, chairman; functioned to prepare college students who are Indians for employment and living, also to prepare students to work successfully among Indians; three programs: Technical and semiprofessional, undergraduate and graduate)
 
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1968-1970: p. 105 (Royce P. Flandro, chairman; functioned to prepare college students who are Indians for employment and living, also to prepare students to work successfully among Indians; three programs: Technical and semiprofessional, undergraduate and graduate)

Revision as of 15:42, 24 November 2009

The American Indian Education Department was organized in 1966 as a part of the General College when the American Indian Education Program changed it's name. It was a department for both Indian students and those students preparing to work among Indian people. Royce P. Flandro served as dean.

Variant names

Brigham Young University. Department of American Indian Education

Description

Established: 1966

Abolished: 1973

Location: Provo, Utah (1966-1973)

Functions

The American Indian Education Department functioned to assist in preparing Indian college students for successful living and employment as well as students planning to work with Indian people. The programs listed under the department consisted of Vocational, Technical and semiprofessional, undergraduate and graduate. Each Indian student had the aid of an adviser to assist in working out each individual program.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The American Indian Education Department functioned under the administration of a chairman under a college dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1966-1973)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. General College (1966-1973)

Earlier unit:

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Indian Education (1973-1979)

Associated Archival Materials

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Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1966-1968: p. 101 (Claude B. Duerden, faculty adviser; vocational program)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1968-1970: p. 105 (Royce P. Flandro, chairman; functioned to prepare college students who are Indians for employment and living, also to prepare students to work successfully among Indians; three programs: Technical and semiprofessional, undergraduate and graduate)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1972-1973: p. 85 (Department of American Indian Education, variant name)

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