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The Joseph Fielding Smith Institute for Church History was part of the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences in 1983. It was a special program, and there is no information concerning a director until 1987 when Ronald K. Eslin was named director and served in that capacity until 1989.

Description

Established: 1983

Abolished: 1989

Location: Provo, Utah (1983-1989)

Functions

The task of the Joseph Fielding Smith Institute for Church History is the scholarly study of the Latter-day Saint past. Its personnel are historians whose primary activity is writing and publishing for both a professional and a general Church audience. They also teach courses in history, Church history, literature, and other disciplines related to their fields of expertise, under the direction of the appropriate departments. The institute seeks to facilitate research by other scholars in Church history. Limited support for research and publication in Church history is available to faculty members from other departments within the university, based on an exchange of teaching and research assignments with institute faculty.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Joseph Fielding Smith Institute for Church History was within the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. The Director was under the direction of the Dean of the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences (1983-1989)

Associated Archival Materials

Collection, 1972-1995. (MSS 1979 and MSS 2285)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1983-1984: p. 117 (Listed as a special program)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1987-1988: p. 133 (Ronald K. Eslin, Director)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00277

Creator: LFW