Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Photo Studio"

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The Photo Studio began originally in the 1930's in order to facilitate student and faculty photos for use in the Banyan. It was officially incorporated into the organization of the University in 1954. Joseph Boel was the director from its inception until 1956. Other directors included: Clark Nelson (1957-1958), Don Pugmire (1958-1964), Jerry Rogers (1964-1968), and James Walker (1968-1972). The Photo Studio became a subsidiary of Student Life and the Wilkinson Center in 1972.
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The Photo Studio began originally in the 1930's in order to facilitate student and faculty photos for use in the Banyan. It was officially incorporated into the organization of the University in 1954. Joseph Boel was the director from its inception until 1956. Other directors included: Clark Nelson (1956-1958), Don Pugmire (1958-1964), Jerry Rogers (1964-1968), James Walker (1968-1972, John Pendlebury (--). The Photo Studio was officially closed in 1996 when the Ernest L. Wilkinson Center was remodeled. It's services are facilitated by the University Photographer, however it no longer exists as an official unit in the University.
  
 
==Variant Name==
 
==Variant Name==
 
Portrait Studio
 
  
 
BYU Photo
 
BYU Photo
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==Functions==
 
==Functions==
  
The Photo Studio was a commercial photo studio.
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The Photo Studio, also known as the Portrait Studio, was a commercial photo studio on the campus of Brigham Young University. It was originally created in order to provide faculty and student pictures for the university yearbook, the Banyan. Once it was officially incorporated into the University under Auxiliary Services, its services increased to include any photography order from students, instructional departments, or administrative officials. At times it worked with the News Bureau and often photographed sporting and public events on campus. Beginning in 1965, the Photo Studio became the only place on campus any photographic work could be commissioned. It then facilitated any academic or instructional photographic or graphic work, including silk-screening, aerial photography, and departmental portraits. In 1979, the Instructional Services Division created Instructional Photo/Graphics which facilitated all instructional and academic photographic work. The Photo Studio was then responsible only as a commercial entity for commissioned work on campus.
  
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
  
The Photo Studio director reported to Auxiliary Services, then Communication Services, then Student Life.
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From its inception until 1954, the Photo Studio had no formal organization within the University except for its management by a director. In 1954, the Photo Studio was placed under the authority of the director of Auxiliary Services. In 1965, the Photo Studio was placed under the authority of the director of Communication Services. In 1972, the Photo Studio was reorganized and reported to the manager of Instructional Photo/Graphics as a sub-unit of that department. After 1975, the Photo Studio was placed under the Dean of Student Life.
  
 
==Associated Units==
 
==Associated Units==
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Superior Unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University]] (circa [[date::1930]]-[[date::1954]])
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Superior Unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. Auxiliary Services]] ([[date::1954]]-[[date::1965]])
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Superior Unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. Communication Services]] ([[date::1965]]-[[date::1972]])
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. Instructional Photo/Graphics]] ([[date::1972]]-[[date::1975]])
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. Student Life]] ([[date::1975]]-[[date::1996]])
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Associated unit: [[associated with::Brigham Young University. News Bureau]] ([[date::1952]]-[[date::1978]])
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Associated unit: [[associated with::Brigham Young University. Public Communications]] ([[date::1978]]-[[1996]])
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Associated unit: [[associated with::YNews]] (circa [[date::1930]]-[[date::1948]])
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Associated unit: [[associated with::Brigham Young Universe]] ([[date::1948]]-[[date::1956]])
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Associated unit: [[associated with::The Daily Universe]] ([[date::1956]]-[[date::1996]])
  
 
==Associated Archival Materials==
 
==Associated Archival Materials==

Revision as of 18:18, 16 June 2011

The Photo Studio began originally in the 1930's in order to facilitate student and faculty photos for use in the Banyan. It was officially incorporated into the organization of the University in 1954. Joseph Boel was the director from its inception until 1956. Other directors included: Clark Nelson (1956-1958), Don Pugmire (1958-1964), Jerry Rogers (1964-1968), James Walker (1968-1972, John Pendlebury (--). The Photo Studio was officially closed in 1996 when the Ernest L. Wilkinson Center was remodeled. It's services are facilitated by the University Photographer, however it no longer exists as an official unit in the University.

Variant Name

BYU Photo

B.Y.U. Photo

Brigham Young University. Photographic Services

Description

Established: 1965

Abolished: 1970

Location: Provo, Utah (1965-1970)

Functions

The Photo Studio, also known as the Portrait Studio, was a commercial photo studio on the campus of Brigham Young University. It was originally created in order to provide faculty and student pictures for the university yearbook, the Banyan. Once it was officially incorporated into the University under Auxiliary Services, its services increased to include any photography order from students, instructional departments, or administrative officials. At times it worked with the News Bureau and often photographed sporting and public events on campus. Beginning in 1965, the Photo Studio became the only place on campus any photographic work could be commissioned. It then facilitated any academic or instructional photographic or graphic work, including silk-screening, aerial photography, and departmental portraits. In 1979, the Instructional Services Division created Instructional Photo/Graphics which facilitated all instructional and academic photographic work. The Photo Studio was then responsible only as a commercial entity for commissioned work on campus.

Assets and Administrative Structure

From its inception until 1954, the Photo Studio had no formal organization within the University except for its management by a director. In 1954, the Photo Studio was placed under the authority of the director of Auxiliary Services. In 1965, the Photo Studio was placed under the authority of the director of Communication Services. In 1972, the Photo Studio was reorganized and reported to the manager of Instructional Photo/Graphics as a sub-unit of that department. After 1975, the Photo Studio was placed under the Dean of Student Life.

Associated Units

Superior Unit: Brigham Young University (circa 1930-1954)

Superior Unit: Brigham Young University. Auxiliary Services (1954-1965)

Superior Unit: Brigham Young University. Communication Services (1965-1972)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Instructional Photo/Graphics (1972-1975)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Student Life (1975-1996)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. News Bureau (1952-1978)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Public Communications (1978-1996)

Associated unit: YNews (circa 1930-1948)

Associated unit: Brigham Young Universe (1948-1956)

Associated unit: The Daily Universe (1956-1996)

Associated Archival Materials

Sources

The following could be of use...

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1966-1968: p. 466 (start communications service; Darrel J. Monson, director; Broadcast Services, Communication Systems, Educational Media, Motion Pictures Production, Photo Studio, University Press, p. 64 (organized to have one unit where all communication services could be manged by one unit)

Division of Learning Resources Collection, 1965-1972; UA 282A (Bx. 2 Fol. 3) (Electro-Communication Services proposed as name)

378 B76s 1966 (Self-Evaluation Reports I, II, and III) (in March, 1966 the Communication Services and Auxiliary Services are two separate units under the jurisdiction of the Vice-President in Charge of Auxiliary and Communication Services (Ben E. Lewis, Vice-President))

UA 282A (Box Fol. 4) (In 1968, under the jurisdiction of the Vice-President for Business Services (Ben E. Lewis, Vice-President))

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2011-00110

Creator: ARC