Brigham Young University. Research Division

The Research Division was founded in 1921, under the direction of President Harris. After President Harris’ resignation in 1945, Christen Jensen was named Acting Director by President McDonald and served from 1945-1949. From 1949-1951 Carl F. Eyring served as Director. From 1951-1952, Wayne B. Hales served as Director. From 1952-1956, Harvey Fletcher served as Director. From 1956-1967 Tracy Hall served as Director. From 1967-1970 Lane Compton served as Acting Director. From 1970-1981 Leo P. Vernon served as Director. From 1981-1982 Neal E. Lambert was Director. From 1982-1985 Garth F. Frazier served as Director. From 1985-1991 John D. Lamb served as Director. In 1992, the position of Director passed to Gary Hooper who abolished the Research Division and established the Office of Research and Creative Works.


Description

Established: 1921

Abolished: 1992

Location: Provo, Utah (1921-1992)

Functions

To establish a strong presence of individual research amongst graduate and undergraduate students, as well as teachers. The Research Division oversaw the allocation of funds to various individuals and departments and served as a representative of the school administration to various government agencies, as well as other universities. All grant requests and proposals went through the Research Division and were decided upon with the Academic Vice-President of Brigham Young University.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Research Division functioned under a Director, who operated under the Academic Vice-President.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1921-1992)

Later unit: Office of Research and Creative Work (1992)

Associated Archival Materials

Register to the Records of the Research Division, 1960-1971. (UA 517)

Sources

University Annual 1946-1947 pg. 8 (Christen Jensen, Acting Director)

University Annual 1947-1948 pg. 9 (Christen Jensen, Acting Director)

University Annual 1948-1949 pg. 9 (Christen Jensen, Acting Director)

University Annual 1949-1950 pg. 10 (Carl F. Eyring, Director)

University Annual 1950-1951 pg. 9 (Carl F. Eyring, Director)

University Annual 1951-1952 pg. 9 (Wayne B. Hales, Director)

University Annual 1952-1953 pg. 9 (Harvey Fletcher, Director)

University Annual 1953-1954 pg. 13 (Harvey Fletcher, Director)

University Annual 1954-1955 pg. 16 (Harvey Fletcher, Director)

University Annual 1955-1956 pg. 38 (Harvey Fletcher, Director)

University Annual 1956-1957 pg. 12 (Tracy Hall, Director)

University Annual 1957-1958 pg. 12 (Tracy Hall, Director)

University Annual 1958-1959 pg. 10 (Tracy Hall, Director)

University Annual 1959-1960 pg. 4 (Tracy Hall, Director)

University Annual 1960-1961 pg. 4 (Tracy Hall, Director)

University Annual 1961-1962 pg. 8 (Tracy Hall, Director)

University Annual 1962-1964 pg. 406 (Tracy Hall, Director)

University Annual 1964-1966 pg. 422 (Tracy Hall, Director)

University Annual 1966-1968 pg. 465 (Tracy Hall, Director)

Register to the Records of the Research Division (UA 517 BOX 1) (Documentation on the instating of Lane Compton as Acting Director of Research Division)

University Annual 1968-1970 pg. 517 (Lane Compton, Acting Director)

University Annual 1972-1973 pg. 544 (Leo P. Vernon, Director)

University Annual 1973-1974 pg. 533 (Leo P. Vernon, Director)

University Annual 1974-1975 pg. 530 (Leo P. Vernon, Director)

University Annual 1975-1976 pg. 248 (Leo P. Vernon, Director)

University Annual 1977-1978 pg. 28-29 (Leo P. Vernon, Director)

University Annual 1978-1979 pg. 30 (Leo P. Vernon, Director)

University Annual 1979-1980 pg. 30 (Leo P. Vernon, Director)

University Annual 1980-1981 pg. 30 (Leo P. Vernon, Director)

University Annual 1981-1982 pg. 32 (Neal E. Lambert, Director)

University Annual 1982-1983 pg. 345 (Garth F. Frazier, Director)

University Annual 1983-1984 pg. 346 (Garth F. Frazier, Director)

University Annual 1984-1985 pg. 284 (Garth F. Frazier, Director)

University Annual 1985-1986 pg. 286 (John D. Lamb, Director)

University Annual 1986-1987 pg. 302 (John D. Lamb, Director)

University Annual 1987-1988 pg. 300 (John D. Lamb, Director)

University Annual 1988-1989 pg. 5 (John D. Lamb, Director)

University Phone Directory (UA 1104, BOX 2)1989-1990 (John Lamb, Director of Research Division)

University Phone Directory (UA 1104, BOX 2)1990-1991 (John Lamb, Director of Research Division)

Maintenance Information

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