Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Library. Archives"

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'''In an effort to adaquately care for archival material to document the history of the University, Archives was first organized by the direction of Dr. S. Lyman Tyler by Ralph Hansen in 1956. The archival materials were kept in the crawl space behind the facade in the Maeser Memorial Building until 1961 when they were moved to the J. Reuben Clark Jr. Library.'''
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'''In an effort to adaquately care for archival material to document the history of the University, Archives was first organized by the direction of Dr. S. Lyman Tyler by Ralph Hansen in 1956. The archival materials were kept in the crawl space behind the facade in the Maeser Memorial Building until 1961 when they were moved to the J. Reuben Clark Jr. Library. Naomi Rich oversaw the first half of the move in 1961 and Ralph Hansen oversaw the second half.'''
  
 
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Established: [[established in::date::1956]]
 
Established: [[established in::date::1956]]
  
Abolished: [[abolished in::date::?]]
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Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1956]]-[[date::1961]])
 
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Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1956]]-[[date::?]])
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==Functions==
 
==Functions==

Revision as of 16:10, 26 April 2012

In an effort to adaquately care for archival material to document the history of the University, Archives was first organized by the direction of Dr. S. Lyman Tyler by Ralph Hansen in 1956. The archival materials were kept in the crawl space behind the facade in the Maeser Memorial Building until 1961 when they were moved to the J. Reuben Clark Jr. Library. Naomi Rich oversaw the first half of the move in 1961 and Ralph Hansen oversaw the second half.

Variant names

Archives

Description

Established: 1956

Location: Provo, Utah (1956-1961)

Functions

Develop a program of record management and provide facilities essential to the care and preservation of archival materials created by B.Y.U. and the Unified Church System. The library was in charge of preserving and compiling Brigham Young University historical records in order to prepare for the centennial history.

Assets and Administrative Structure

Organized by Ralph Hansen in 1956 under the direction of Dr. S. Lyman Tyler (Dircetor of Libraries.)

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1903-?
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Associated Archival Materials

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Sources

Brigham Young University centennial history, 1875-1975, p. 142-144, Information Gathered: organized under Dr. Tyler and Ralph Hansen. purposes of the archives.

Ralph W. Hansen Papers: Interview Transcript, 25 June 2006, p. 2, 9, 11-12, Information Gathered: archives kept in Maeser crawl space before 1961. Naomi Rich--head librarian, oversaw first half of library move in 1961, Ralph Hansen oversaw second half.

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2012-00006

Creator: UPB