Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Institute of Book of Mormon Projects"

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The Institute of Book of Mormon Projects began in 1966.  Religious Education was growing at BYU and expanded to include this project in addition to the undergraduate and graduate degrees in the College of Religious Instruction.  The Director was Daniel H. Ludlow (1966-1968); Paul R.  
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The Institute of Book of Mormon Projects began in 1966.  Religious Education was growing at BYU and expanded to include this project in addition to the undergraduate and graduate degrees in the College of Religious Instruction.  The Director was Daniel H. Ludlow (1966-1968) and Paul R.  
Cheesman (1968-1973).  In 1973, the Institute of Book of Mormon Projects was absolved into the Department of Ancient Scripture in the new Religious Instruction.
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Cheesman (1968-1976).  In 1976, the Institute of Book of Mormon Projects, since 1973 known as Book of Mormon Institute, was absolved into the Center for Religious Studies in Religious Instruction.
  
 
==Variant Names==
 
==Variant Names==
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Established: [[established in::date::1966]]
 
Established: [[established in::date::1966]]
  
Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1973]]
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Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1976]]
  
Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1966]]-[[date::1973]])
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Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1966]]-[[date::1976]])
  
 
==Functions==
 
==Functions==
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::College of Religious Instruction]] ([[date::1966]]-[[date::1973]])
 
Superior unit: [[subordinate to::College of Religious Instruction]] ([[date::1966]]-[[date::1973]])
 
Later unit:  [[later unit::Book of Mormon Institute]] ([[date::1973]]-[[date::?]])
 
  
 
==Associated Archival Materials==
 
==Associated Archival Materials==

Revision as of 16:41, 28 February 2011

The Institute of Book of Mormon Projects began in 1966. Religious Education was growing at BYU and expanded to include this project in addition to the undergraduate and graduate degrees in the College of Religious Instruction. The Director was Daniel H. Ludlow (1966-1968) and Paul R. Cheesman (1968-1976). In 1976, the Institute of Book of Mormon Projects, since 1973 known as Book of Mormon Institute, was absolved into the Center for Religious Studies in Religious Instruction.

Variant Names

Book of Mormon Institute

Description

Established: 1966

Abolished: 1976

Location: Provo, Utah (1966-1976)

Functions

The Institute of Book of Mormon Projects was created for the purpose of research related to the Book of Mormon. The Institute's purpose was to further related studies and produce and distribute related materials.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Institute of Book of Mormon Projects was absolved into the Department of Ancient Scripture in 1973 when the College of Religious Instruction was renamed Religious Instruction with only two subordinate units.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1966-1973)

Superior unit: College of Religious Instruction (1966-1973)

Associated Archival Materials

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