Joseph Fielding Smith Institute for Latter-day Saint History
In 2000 the Joseph Fielding Smith Institute for Church History was reconstituted as the Joseph Fielding Smith Institute for Latter-day Saint History. Institute directors included Ronald K. Esplin (2000-2003) and Jill Mulvay Derr (2003-2006).
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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: 2000
Abolished: 2006
Location: Provo, Utah (2000-2006)
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: Brigham Young University. College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences (2000-2006)
Earlier unit: Joseph Fielding Smith Institute for Church History (2000)
Associated Archival Materials
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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))
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LCCN: nr 00008945
Creator: RSP