Brigham Young University. Public Relations Division

The Public Relations Division was in charge of coordinating with the affairs outside of the university as well as helping to organize campus activities and programs. In 1964 Public Relations Division was renamed University Relations Division. Directors included Dean A. Peterson (1955-1957), and Lester B. Whetten (1957-1964).

Variant names

Brigham Young University. Division of Public Relations

Brigham Young University. Public Relations

Brigham Young University. Public Relations and Publications

Description

Established: 1955

Abolished: 1964

Location: Provo, Utah (1955-1964)

Functions

Public Relations' main functions were to monitor university relations with outside entities, include the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, high school, junior colleges, and civic organizations. In addition Public Relations supervised groups like the Student Program Bureau, Speakers Bureau, Radio and TV Programs, University Publications and Tours of Campus.

Assets and Administrative Structure

Public Relations acted under a director and reported to the President of the university.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1955-1964)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Student Program Bureau (1955-1958)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Program Bureau (1958-1964)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Lectures and Musicals Committee (1955-1964)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Press Relations (1956-1964)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. BYU Service Letter Committee (1955- before 1964)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Campus Tours and Conferences (1961-1964)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Alumni Association (1956-1964)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. University Relations Division (1964)

Associated Archival Materials

Records of the Public Communications Department, 1951-1979 (UA 586)

Heber G. Wolsey Administrative Council Records, 1942-1980 (UA 917)

Sources

Brigham Young University The First Hundred Years, 1975: v. 3 p. 642 (coordinating with the affairs outside of the university as well as helping to organize campus activities and programs)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1955-1956: p. 38 (president Dean A. Peterson)

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1957-1958: p. 12 (President Lester B. Whetten)

Seven Year Report of the President, 1950-1951 to 1956-1957 (university relations with outside entities: the Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder-day Saints, high school, junior colleges, and civic organizations; supervised Student Program Bureau, Speakers Bureau, Radio and TV Programs, University Publications and Tours of Campus)

Division of University Relations (UA 543 Box 10 Fol 8) (Director of Public Relations is ex officio member of Alumni Council, the governing body of the Alumni Association, beginning 1956)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00338

Creator: ANG