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Brigham Young University vice-presidential records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 690

Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence and other materials by Smith during his tenure as a university administration. Materials date from between 1975 and 1984, with most of the materials from between 1978 to 1979, or 1982 to 1983.

Dates

  • 1968-1988

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Restricted. Closed for 70 years from the end date of the administration, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the University Archives Policy.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Administrative History

Brigham Young University (1903- ) is a university sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Provo, Utah.

Biographical History

Robert J. Smith (1920-2016) was an accounting professor and academic administrator in Utah.

Extent

35 boxes (17.5 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Arranged in 13 series: 1. Brigham Young University vice-presidential correspondence, 1972-1983. 2. Brigham Young University vice-presidential chronological correspondence, 1978-1983. 3. Brigham Young University vice-presidential meeting files, 1973-1984. 4. Brigham Young University vice-presidential records on Administrative Council, 1972-1982. 5. Brigham Young University vice-presidential records on academic colleges, 1970-1983. 6. Brigham Young University vice-presidential records on academic support, 1965, 1974-1983. 7. Brigham Young University vice-presidential records on University Support Services, 1969-1983. 8. Brigham Young University vice-presidential committee records, 1972-1983. 9. Brigham Young University vice-presidential records on conferences, 1981-1983. 10. Brigham Young University vice-presidential records on institutes and professional organizations, 1974-1975, bulk 1980-1982. 11. Brigham Young University vice-presidential records on endowments, trusts and properties, 1963-1982. 12. Brigham Young University vice-presidential financial records, 1970-1983. 13. Brigham Young University vice-presidential records on Church appendages, 1975-1983.

Other Finding Aids

A more detailed finding aid is available in print in the repository.

Other Finding Aids

File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/UA690.xml

Custodial History

Donated by Robert J. Smith

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Robert J. Smith.

Appraisal

Office files (University Archives collecting policy, July 2003).

General

Former title: Robert J. Smith papers

Processing Information

Processed; 2002.

Title
Register of the Brigham Young University vice-presidential records
Status
Completed
Author
Brigham Young University Harold B. Lee Library Special Collections Department
Date
2002
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Sponsor
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US