BYU Harold B. Lee Library

In 2000 the Joseph Fielding Smith Institute for Church History was renamed the Joseph Fielding Smith Institute for Latter-day Saint History.  Institute directors included Ronald K. Esplin (2000-2003) and Jill Mulvay Derr (2003-2006). 

==Variant names==

Brigham Young University. College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. Joseph Fielding Smith Institute for Latter-day Saint History

Smith Institute 

==Description==

Established: [[established in::date::2000]]

Abolished: [[abolished in::date::2006]]

Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::2000]]-[[date::2006]])

==Functions==

The purpose of the Joseph Fielding Smith Institute for Latter-day Saint History was to pursue the scholarly study of the history, people, institutions, and culture of the Latter-day Saints.  As a research organization its mission is to use the materials of history and the tools of scholarship to research, write, and publish works about the Latter-day Saint past that will be of significance to other scholars and to Latter-day Saints generally.  Faculty teach courses in history, LDS Church history, and other disciplines related to their fields of expertise and advise student whose major papers, theses, and dissertations address Mormon history topics.  The institute also provided limited support for research and publication to faculty.     

==Assets and Administrative Structure==

The institute was administered by the institute director, under the direction of the college dean.  

==Associated Units==

Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences]] ([[date::2000]]-[[date::2006]])

Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Joseph Fielding Smith Institute for Church History]] ([[date::2000]])

==Associated Archival Materials==

Joseph Fielding Smith Institute for Latter-day Saint History Records, 1880-2005 (UA 1214)

==Sources==

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-2001: 59 (Ronald K. Esplin, director (2000-2001); functions)

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 2003-2004: 73 (Jill Mulvay Derr, director (2003-2004))

==Maintenance Information==

Record ID: EAC-2009-00608

LCCN: nr 00008945 

Creator: RSP