Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Indian Education Program"
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| − | The Indian Education Program was established in 1955 as a Brigham Young University Program under the direction of an Indian | + | As early as 1953, the need to provide assistance to Indian Students was recognized. Dean of Students Wesley P. Lloyd wrote to Pres. Wilkinson saying "that it will be advisable for us to assign a faculty member to special responsibility with Indian students.” |
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| + | The Indian Education Program was established in 1955 as a Brigham Young University Program under the direction of an Indian Students Committee. The original committee consisted of S. Lyman Tyler as chairman, Shelby Clark as a member, and Robert F. Gwilliam as Advisor to Indian Students. In 1964 the Indian Education Program became the American Indian Education Program in the General College under the direction Paul E. Felt, BYU Director of Indian Affairs. | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Established: [[established in::date::1955]] | Established: [[established in::date::1955]] | ||
| − | Abolished: [[abolished in::date:: | + | Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1966]] |
Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] | Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] | ||
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==Functions== | ==Functions== | ||
| − | The Program functioned to assist Indian students in their university experience. Under the program | + | The Program functioned to assist Indian students in their university experience. Under the program, tuition was waived, books were furnished on a loan basis, assistance was given in obtaining employment and living accommodations in homes in Provo, and college preparatory courses were offered by special faculty. |
==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ||
| − | The Indian Education Program functioned | + | The Indian Education Program functioned under the direction of the Indian Students Committee, which reported to the Dean of Students. |
==Associated Units== | ==Associated Units== | ||
Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University]] | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University]] | ||
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| + | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. Student Personnel Services]] | ||
Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University. American Indian Education Program]] ([[date::1964]]-[[date::1966]]) | Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University. American Indian Education Program]] ([[date::1964]]-[[date::1966]]) | ||
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==Associated Archival Materials== | ==Associated Archival Materials== | ||
| − | Ernest L. Wilkinson Presidential Papers, 1949-1975. (UA 1086) | + | Wesley P. Lloyd Collection, UA 183, Box 7 |
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| + | Ernest L. Wilkinson Presidential Papers, 1949-1975. (UA 1086, Box 8, Folder 3) | ||
Register of the S. Lyman Tyler Collection (UA 614) | Register of the S. Lyman Tyler Collection (UA 614) | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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| + | Wesley P. Lloyd Collection, UA 183, Box 7 (Recommendation for a foreign students advisor) | ||
Ernest L. Wilkinson Presidential Papers, 1949-1975 (Est. 1955;The original committee consisted of S. Lyman Tyler as chairman, Shelby Clark as a member, and Robert Gwilliam as Advisor to Indian Students. In 1964 the Indian Education Program became the American Indian Education Program in the General College under the direction Paul E. Felt, BYU Director of Indian Affairs. The Program functioned to assist Indian students in their university experience. Under the program the students tuition was waived, books were furnished to them on a loan basis, assistance was given in obtaining employment and living accommodations in homes in Provo, and college preparatory courses were offered by special faculty;functioned under the direction of an Indian Education Committee.) | Ernest L. Wilkinson Presidential Papers, 1949-1975 (Est. 1955;The original committee consisted of S. Lyman Tyler as chairman, Shelby Clark as a member, and Robert Gwilliam as Advisor to Indian Students. In 1964 the Indian Education Program became the American Indian Education Program in the General College under the direction Paul E. Felt, BYU Director of Indian Affairs. The Program functioned to assist Indian students in their university experience. Under the program the students tuition was waived, books were furnished to them on a loan basis, assistance was given in obtaining employment and living accommodations in homes in Provo, and college preparatory courses were offered by special faculty;functioned under the direction of an Indian Education Committee.) | ||
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Faculty Biographical Files, 1900-2000 (Paul E. Felt appointed BYU Director of Indian Affairs) | Faculty Biographical Files, 1900-2000 (Paul E. Felt appointed BYU Director of Indian Affairs) | ||
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| + | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1958-1959: p. 12 (Under the direction of Dean of Students) | ||
==Maintenance Information== | ==Maintenance Information== | ||
Revision as of 13:52, 2 August 2010
As early as 1953, the need to provide assistance to Indian Students was recognized. Dean of Students Wesley P. Lloyd wrote to Pres. Wilkinson saying "that it will be advisable for us to assign a faculty member to special responsibility with Indian students.”
The Indian Education Program was established in 1955 as a Brigham Young University Program under the direction of an Indian Students Committee. The original committee consisted of S. Lyman Tyler as chairman, Shelby Clark as a member, and Robert F. Gwilliam as Advisor to Indian Students. In 1964 the Indian Education Program became the American Indian Education Program in the General College under the direction Paul E. Felt, BYU Director of Indian Affairs.
Contents
Description
Established: 1955
Abolished: 1966
Location: Provo, Utah
Functions
The Program functioned to assist Indian students in their university experience. Under the program, tuition was waived, books were furnished on a loan basis, assistance was given in obtaining employment and living accommodations in homes in Provo, and college preparatory courses were offered by special faculty.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Indian Education Program functioned under the direction of the Indian Students Committee, which reported to the Dean of Students.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Student Personnel Services
Later unit: Brigham Young University. American Indian Education Program (1964-1966)
Associated Archival Materials
Wesley P. Lloyd Collection, UA 183, Box 7
Ernest L. Wilkinson Presidential Papers, 1949-1975. (UA 1086, Box 8, Folder 3)
Register of the S. Lyman Tyler Collection (UA 614)
Faculty Biographical Files, 1900-2000 (UA 909)
Sources
Wesley P. Lloyd Collection, UA 183, Box 7 (Recommendation for a foreign students advisor)
Ernest L. Wilkinson Presidential Papers, 1949-1975 (Est. 1955;The original committee consisted of S. Lyman Tyler as chairman, Shelby Clark as a member, and Robert Gwilliam as Advisor to Indian Students. In 1964 the Indian Education Program became the American Indian Education Program in the General College under the direction Paul E. Felt, BYU Director of Indian Affairs. The Program functioned to assist Indian students in their university experience. Under the program the students tuition was waived, books were furnished to them on a loan basis, assistance was given in obtaining employment and living accommodations in homes in Provo, and college preparatory courses were offered by special faculty;functioned under the direction of an Indian Education Committee.)
Register of the S. Lyman Tyler Collection (chairman: S. Lyman Tyler 1955-1960)
Faculty Biographical Files, 1900-2000 (Paul E. Felt appointed BYU Director of Indian Affairs)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1958-1959: p. 12 (Under the direction of Dean of Students)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2010-00026
Creator: CEP