Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Institute of American Indian Services and Research"

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The Department of Church Continuing Education--South was established in 1983 and was part of the Division of Continuing Education. E. Mack Palmer served as chairman of the department from 1983 to 1984.
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The Institute of American Indian Services and Research was established in 1971 and was part of the Division of Continuing Education. In 1977 it was renamed the American Indian Services and Research Center. Dale T. Tingey served as director of the department from 1971 to 1977.
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
  
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Established: [[established in::date::1983]]
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Established: [[established in::date::1971]]
  
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Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1984]]
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Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1977]]
  
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Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1983]]-[[date::1984]])
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Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1971]]-[[date::1977]])
  
 
==Functions==
 
==Functions==
  
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Provides programs for the southern US and central Utah, thereby sharing the spirit of Church continuing education with these locations.  Four primary programs are offered:  Know Your Religion Series, Know Your Religion Lecture Tours, Women’s Enrichment Seminars, and Education Weeks and Days.
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The Institute is an off-campus program for Indians that provides innovative assistance to Indian people throughout North and Central America.  Established in 1958 under the sponsorship of Spencer W. Kimball and the authority of the University and the Board of Trustees, the Institute began to assemble information on every phase of Indian culture.  In 1966, the organization was expanded to include research and services to Indians in the areas of agriculture, economic projects, alcoholism, and other areas of need across a whole range of pressing social and economic problems.
  
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
  
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Department of Church Continuing Education--South is under the direction of a chairman who reports to the dean of the Division of Continuing Education.
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The Institute of American Indian Services and Research is under the supervision of a director who reports to the dean of the Division of Continuing Education.
  
 
==Associated Units==
 
==Associated Units==
  
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Superior unit: [[superior unit::Brigham Young University. Division of Continuing Education]] ([[date::1983]]-[[date::1984]])
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. Division of Continuing Education]] ([[date::1971]]-[[date::1977]])
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Earlier unit: [[Brigham Young University. Institute of American Indian Studies]] ([[date::1971]])
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Later unit: [[Brigham Young University. American Indian Services and Research Center]] ([[date::1977]])
  
 
==Associated Archival Materials==
 
==Associated Archival Materials==
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Records of the Institute of American Indian Studies, 1956-1972 (UA 552)
  
 
==Sources==  
 
==Sources==  
  
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Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1983-1984: p. 353 (E. Mack Palmer, Chair)
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Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1975-1976: p. 28 (Dale T. Tingey, Director)
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Records of the Institute of American Indian Studies, 1956-1972 (est: 1971)
  
 
==Maintenance Information==
 
==Maintenance Information==
  
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Record ID: EAC-2009-00500
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Record ID: EAC-2009-00501
  
 
Creator: LFW
 
Creator: LFW

Latest revision as of 16:20, 4 August 2011

The Institute of American Indian Services and Research was established in 1971 and was part of the Division of Continuing Education. In 1977 it was renamed the American Indian Services and Research Center. Dale T. Tingey served as director of the department from 1971 to 1977.

Description

Established: 1971

Abolished: 1977

Location: Provo, Utah (1971-1977)

Functions

The Institute is an off-campus program for Indians that provides innovative assistance to Indian people throughout North and Central America. Established in 1958 under the sponsorship of Spencer W. Kimball and the authority of the University and the Board of Trustees, the Institute began to assemble information on every phase of Indian culture. In 1966, the organization was expanded to include research and services to Indians in the areas of agriculture, economic projects, alcoholism, and other areas of need across a whole range of pressing social and economic problems.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Institute of American Indian Services and Research is under the supervision of a director who reports to the dean of the Division of Continuing Education.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Division of Continuing Education (1971-1977)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Institute of American Indian Studies (1971)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. American Indian Services and Research Center (1977)

Associated Archival Materials

Records of the Institute of American Indian Studies, 1956-1972 (UA 552)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1975-1976: p. 28 (Dale T. Tingey, Director)

Records of the Institute of American Indian Studies, 1956-1972 (est: 1971)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00501

Creator: LFW

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