Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Purchasing Dept."
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| − | The Purchasing Department was created in 1921 to have a single department in charge of purchasing all supplies and services for the university. In 1973 the Purchasing Department was merged into the Church Central Purchasing Department of the Church of Jesus Christ, but retained its name. Head purchasing agents included Kiefer Sauls (1921-1946), and Cornelius R. Peterson (1946-1975). | + | The Purchasing Department was created in 1921 to have a single department in charge of purchasing all supplies and services for the university. In 1973 the Purchasing Department was merged into the Church Central Purchasing Department of the Church of Jesus Christ with the title Provo Area Office, but retained its name. Head purchasing agents included Kiefer Sauls (1921-1946), and Cornelius R. Peterson (1946-1975). |
==Variant names== | ==Variant names== | ||
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==Functions== | ==Functions== | ||
| − | The function of the Purchasing Department was to purchase any supplies or services required by the university and distribute accordingly. This includes food services, furniture, gasoline for university vehicles, and materials for campus grounds. In additions the BYU Purchasing Department helped facilitated purchasing for all Church Education System schools for a time, as well as Utah Valley Hospital. | + | The function of the Purchasing Department was to purchase any supplies or services required by the university and distribute accordingly. This includes food services, furniture, gasoline for university vehicles, and materials for campus grounds. In additions the BYU Purchasing Department helped facilitated purchasing for all Church Education System schools and near by temples for a time, as well as Utah Valley Hospital. |
==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ||
| − | The department was under Auxiliary Services and acted under the direction of the head | + | The department was under Auxiliary Services and acted under the direction of the head purchasing agent. |
==Associated Units== | ==Associated Units== | ||
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==Associated Archival Materials== | ==Associated Archival Materials== | ||
| − | + | Brigham Young University Purchasing Department Records, 1955-1975. UA 354 | |
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
| − | Brigham Young University The First Hundred Years, 1975: v. 3 p. 653-655 (Kiefer Sauls (1921-1946); | + | Brigham Young University The First Hundred Years, 1975: v. 3 p. 653-655 (Kiefer Sauls (1921-1946); Cornelius R. Peterson (1946-1973) |
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==Maintenance Information== | ==Maintenance Information== | ||
Revision as of 10:33, 16 September 2010
The Purchasing Department was created in 1921 to have a single department in charge of purchasing all supplies and services for the university. In 1973 the Purchasing Department was merged into the Church Central Purchasing Department of the Church of Jesus Christ with the title Provo Area Office, but retained its name. Head purchasing agents included Kiefer Sauls (1921-1946), and Cornelius R. Peterson (1946-1975).
Contents
Variant names
Purchasing Department
Description
Established: 1921
Abolished: 1973
Location: Provo, Utah (1921-1973)
Functions
The function of the Purchasing Department was to purchase any supplies or services required by the university and distribute accordingly. This includes food services, furniture, gasoline for university vehicles, and materials for campus grounds. In additions the BYU Purchasing Department helped facilitated purchasing for all Church Education System schools and near by temples for a time, as well as Utah Valley Hospital.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The department was under Auxiliary Services and acted under the direction of the head purchasing agent.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1921-1973)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Auxiliary Services (1962-1973)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Physical Facilities Division (?Associated Archival Materials
Brigham Young University Purchasing Department Records, 1955-1975. UA 354
Sources
Brigham Young University The First Hundred Years, 1975: v. 3 p. 653-655 (Kiefer Sauls (1921-1946); Cornelius R. Peterson (1946-1973)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2010-00222
LCCN: no2009068479
Creator: UPB and ANG