Descriptive Summary
UA 1009
LDS Foundation Brigham Young University
Historical Records,
1947-1989
Brigham Young University. LDS
Foundation
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
26 boxes (18 linear feet).
The LDS Foundation is the
central coordinating agency for all donations given to the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-Day Saints beyond tithing or fast offerings, with an emphasis
on higher education. President Harold B. Lee organized the LDS Foundation in
1973. The foundation is under the direction of the Presiding Bishopric of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and has a stated mission "to help
individuals and organizations make a difference in people's lives." The Brigham
Young University Annual Giving Fund is an extension of the LDS Foundation.
Those who wish to donate can do so in a number of ways including the
President's Fund, BYU TV, scholarships, or special projects.
This collection includes financial
records, correspondence, and awards pertaining to the Annual Giving Fund and
telefund. Also included are the Ironton Industrial Park proposals, plans, and
correspondence. The addendum contains administrative files, including meeting
minutes, correspondence, and budget information. It also contains fund-raising
files that deal specifically with the Excellence in the 80's campaign and the
Annual Giving Fund.
Provenance
Transfer from Records Management, September 2002.
Access
This collection is open to the public.
Conditions of Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary
copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from LDS Foundation Brigham Young
University Historical Records must be obtained from the Permissions &
Licensing Office of the University and the L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Board of Curators.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation:UA 1009; LDS Foundation
Brigham Young University Historical Records, 1947-1986; Brigham Young
University Archives; L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library,
Brigham Young University.
Following Citations:UA 1009, LTPSC.
Biographical History
The LDS Foundation is the central coordinating agency for all
donations given to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints beyond
tithing or fast offerings, with an emphasis on higher education. President
Harold B. Lee organized the LDS Foundation in 1973. The foundation is under the
direction of the Presiding Bishopric of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints and has a stated mission "to help individuals and
organizations make a difference in people's lives." The Brigham Young
University Annual Giving Fund is an extension of the LDS Foundation. Those who
wish to donate can do so in a number of ways including the President's Fund,
BYU TV, scholarships, or special projects.
Scope and Content Note
This collection includes financial records, correspondence, and awards
pertaining to the Annual Giving Fund and telefund. Also included are the
Ironton Industrial Park proposals, plans, and correspondence. The addendum
contains administrative files, including meeting minutes, correspondence, and
budget information. It also contains fund-raising files that deal specifically
with the Excellence in the 80's campaign and the Annual Giving Fund.
Access Terms
Institutions
Brigham Young University. LDS Foundation
Brigham Young University--History
Ironton Park
Geographic Term
Springville (Utah)--History
Provo (Utah)--History
Genre or Form
Letters
Pamphlets
Contracts
Financial records
Container List
Annual Giving Fund Series
Annual Giving Fund,
1960-1986
Financial Reports Subseries
Financial Reports,
1971-1986
Box
Folder
Contents
1
1
1971
1
2
1972
1
3
1973
1
4
1974
1
5
1975
1
6
1976
1
7
1977
1
8
1978
1
9
1979
1
10
1980
1
11
1981
1
12
1982
1
13
1983
1
14
1984
1
15
1985
1
16
1986
Awards Subseries
Awards,
1960-1972
Box
Folder
Contents
2
1
Outdated BYU Awards,
1972
2
2
Internship Contracts,
1971
2
3
BYU Awards Adaniya-Byrd,
1970-1971
2
4
BYU Awards Call-Ferguson,
1970-1971
2
5
BYU Awards Gerszewski-Hunt,
1970-1971
2
6
BYU Awards Jensen-Murray,
1970-1971
2
7
BYU Awards Nelson-Roeller,
1970-1971
2
8
BYU Awards Schroeter-Swan,
1970-1971
2
9
BYU Awards Tanner-Yang,
1970-1971
2
10
BYU Graduate Awards,
1970-1971
3
1
Government Awards,
1969-1970
3
2
Government Awards,
1970-1971
3
3
BYU Graduate Awards,
1960-1961
3
4
BYU Graduate Awards,
1961-1962
3
5
BYU Graduate Awards,
1962-1963
3
6
BYU Graduate Awards,
1963-1964
3
7
BYU Graduate Awards,
1964-1965
3
8
BYU Graduate Awards,
1965-1966
3
9
BYU Graduate Awards,
1966-1967
3
10
BYU Graduate Awards,
1967-1968
3
11
BYU Graduate Awards,
1968-1969
3
12
BYU Graduate Awards,
1969-1970
Annual Giving Department Subseries
Annual Giving Department,
1968-1980
Box
Folder
Contents
4
1
Annual Giving Historical Files,
1968-1978
4
2
Annual Giving Department Functions and Policies,
1970
4
3
Annual Giving General Information,
1971-1976
4
4
Annual Giving Campaign,
1976-1978
4
5
Annual Giving Policies,
1977-1980
4
6
Annual Giving Job Descriptions,
1978-1979
4
7
Annual Giving Directory of Fund Chairmen,
n. d.
Annual Giving Programs Subseries
Annual Giving Programs,
1975-1985
Box
Folder
Contents
4
8
Regional Development Directors,
1975-1976
4
9
Direct Mail Information,
1976-1979
4
10
Telephone Credit Cards - Fund-raiser,
1976-1979
4
11
BYU Projects,
1977
4
12
Skip Program,
1977
4
13
Student Development Program,
1977
4
14
Development Conference Planning,
1977
5
1
President's Club,
1977-1985
5
2
Karl G. Maeser Associates,
1978-1985
5
3
Historical Look at Revenue,
1978-1980
5
4
Program Development,
1978-1979
5
5
Direct Mail Study,
1979
5
6
Direct Mail Responses,
1978-1980
5
7
Credit Card Development,
1979
5
8
Alumni Surveys,
1980
Together for Greatness Subseries
Together for Greatness,
1966-1987
Box
Folder
Contents
5
9
Together for Greatness Faculty/Staff Contributions,
1971-1973
5
10
Together for Greatness Monthly Reports,
1976-1978
5
11
Together for Greatness Correspondence,
1977-1978
5
12
Together for Greatness 7 Year Comparative,
1978-1984
5
13
Together for Greatness Sample Brochures and Cards,
n. d.
6
1
Long Distance Telefund,
1981-1983
6
2
Utah County Telefund,
1980-1981
6
3
Salt Lake County Telefund,
1978-1981
6
4
Telefund Policies and Instructions,
1978-1983
6
5
Telefund Financial Reports,
1966-1987
6
6
Telefund Planning Meetings,
1976-1979
6
7
Telefund Volunteer Correspondence,
1975-1979
Meetings Subseries
Meetings,
1974-1986
Box
Folder
Contents
6
8
Annual Giving Planning Meeting,
1977
6
9
CASE (Council for the Advancement and Support of
Education) Conference Planning,
1977
6
10
Development Staff Meeting,
1977-1979
6
11
CASE District VII Conference,
1978
6
12
National Olympic Academy Session III,
1978
6
13
Coordinating Board Meeting Minutes,
1978-1983
6
14
Annual Giving Alumni Planning Seminar,
1980
6
15
Correspondence,
1971-1986
6
16
Communications,
1976
6
17
Donor Correspondence,
1979
7
1
Fund-raiser's Handbook,
1974
7
2
Name Clearance,
1975-1977
7
3
Church Donation Policies,
1976-1977
7
4
Direct Mail Revenue,
1977-1979
7
5
BYU Conference Center,
1981
7
6
Event Calendars,
1982-1984
7
7
One-time Donations,
1983-1984
Ironton Records Series
Ironton Records,
1947-1971
General Industrial Park Information Subseries
General Industrial Park Information,
1966-1971
Box
Folder
Contents
7
8
Newspaper Clippings,
1966
7
9
General Industrial Park News Articles,
1967
7
10
Stanford Industrial Park,
1966-1969
7
11
National Association of Industrial Parks,
1969
7
12
Research and Industrial Park Articles,
1969-1971
8
1
Industrial Park Newspaper Clippings,
1969-1971
8
2
Park Articles and Handbooks,
1971
Historical Records Subseries
Historical Records,
1965-1971
Box
Folder
Contents
8
3-4
BYU Industrial Park History,
1965-1971
8
5
Chronology,
1969
8
6
Chronology,
1970
8
7
Chronology,
1971
8
8
Critical Path Schedule,
1969
Associates Subseries
Associates,
1964-1971
Box
Folder
Contents
9
1
Developers,
1964-1971
9
2
Inter-Tribe Incorporated,
1968-1971
9
3
Industrial Park Potential Employees,
1969-1971
9
4
Omnimetrics,
1969-1971
9
5
United States Steel Corporation,
1970
9
6
Job Description,
1970
9
7
Reilly Tar and Chemical Company,
1970-1971
9
8
Who's Who in the BYU Industrial Park,
n. d.
9
9
Architects and Engineers,
n. d.
Advisement Subseries
Advisement,
1968-1971
Box
Folder
Contents
9
10
Bonding Attorney,
1968-1971
9
11
Utah State Senate Bills,
1969
9
12
Industrial Park Legislation,
1969
9
13
Ironton Industrial Site Report and Proposal,
1969-1970
9
14
American Industrial Development Council,
1970
9
15
Industrial Park Advisory Committee,
1970-1971
10
1
Recommendations for Proposed Industrial Park,
1971
10
2
Supporting Data,
1971
10
3
BYU Board of Trustees,
n. d.
10
4
Building Possibility Brochures,
n. d.
Meetings Subseries
Meetings,
1969-1971
Box
Folder
Contents
10
5
Consultant Meeting Minutes,
1969-1970
10
6
Executive Board Meeting,
1970
10
7
Industrial Park Meetings,
1970-1971
Correspondence Subseries
Correspondence,
1965-1971
Box
Folder
Contents
10
8
David B. Haight - Correspondence,
1965-1968
10
9
David B. Haight - Correspondence,
1969
10
10
David B. Haight - Correspondence,
1970
10
11
Union Pacific Tracks Correspondence,
1968-1969
10
12
Ben E. Lewis - Correspondence,
1968-1970
11
1
Ironton Zoning Correspondence,
1969
11
2
Incoming Mail Register,
1969-1971
11
3
Sample Reply Letter to Industrial Park Inquiries,
1970
11
4
Correspondence,
1970-1971
11
5
Incoming Mail,
1970-1971
11
6
Industrial Plant Correspondence and Development,
1970-1971
Surveys and Reports Subseries
Surveys and Reports,
1968-1971
Box
Folder
Contents
11
7
Standard Industrial Survey Report,
1968-1971
11
8
Ironton Aerial Surveys,
1969
11
9
Ironton Freeport Feasibility Study,
1969
11
10
Springville Pasture Appraisal Report,
1969
11
11
Rollins, Brown, and Gunnell Soil Studies,
1970
Costs and Contracts Subseries
Costs and Contracts,
1968-1971
Box
Folder
Contents
11
12
State Property Taxes,
1968-1970
11
13
Cost Estimates,
1969-1970
11
14
Financial Records,
1969-1971
11
15
Ironton Contract of Demolition,
1969-1971
11
16
Models and Comparative Costs,
1969-1971
11
17
16" Well Test Contract,
1970
11
18
Wilsey and Ham - Contracts and Bills,
1970-1971
Property Subseries
Property,
1968-1977
Box
Folder
Contents
12
1
Ironton Plant Water Rights,
1968-1977
12
2
BYU - A Utah Corporation,
1969-1970
12
3
Combined Adjacent Properties,
1969-1970
12
4
Cotterell Property,
1969-1970
12
5
RL Bird Property,
1970
12
6
Utah County Packing Plant Access Road,
1970
Maps Subseries
Maps,
1947-1969
Box
Folder
Contents
12
7
Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company Maps,
1947-1948
12
8
Property Maps,
1952-1969
12
9
Building and Railroad Maps,
1955
12
10
Springville Pasture Area Map,
1968
12
11
Mountain Fuel Supply Company Maps,
1969
12
12
Utah Power Line Map and Information,
1969
12
13
Utilities Map,
1969
12
14
Ironton Development Maps,
n. d.
12
15
Plat Maps,
n. d.
12
16
Railroad Map,
n. d.
Addendum: Administrative Files Series, 1971-1989
Administrative Files,
1971-1989
LDS Foundation Information and Organization Subseries
LDS Foundation Information and Organization,
1979-1989
Box
Folder
Contents
13
1
Mission and Goals,
1981-1984
13
2
Mission and Goals,
1983-1986
13
3
Goals, Policies, and Priorities,
1982-1988
13
4
New Development Officers,
1987-1988
13
5
Statement of Operations,
1988
13
6
LDS Foundation Facilities,
1986-1987
13
7
LDSF Donor Relations,
1985-1987
13
8
LDS Foundation Information,
1988
13
9
Marketing Strategy,
1987-1988
13
10
Mission Statement,
1987
13
11
Organization,
1979-1988
13
12
Personnel Relations,
1985-1989
13
13
Public Relations
13
14
Program Development,
1985-1987
13
15
Travel Policy,
1988
14
1
Ticket Requesting Policy,
1981-1989
14
2
College Plans of Action,
1988
14
3
LDSF Restructuring,
1989
14
4
Karl N. Snow Assigned to Development,
1987
Meetings and Correspondence Subseries, 1981-1989
Meetings and Correspondence,
1981-1989
Box
Folder
Contents
14
5
BYU Annual Planning Meetings,
1984, 1986
14
6
BYU Development Planning Calendar,
1984-1986
14
7
LDS Foundation/Development Planning, Meetings, etc.
1983-1984, 1987-1989
14
8
Cougar Club Board Meetings and Correspondence,
1984-1987
14
9
Fund-Raising Ideas,
1986-1988
14
10
Giving Club Task-force Meeting Minutes,
1987
14
11
Development Staff Meeting Minutes and Correspondence,
1987-1989
14
12
Corporate Relations Correspondence,
1986
14
13
Media Materials,
1986-1989
14
14
Correspondence and Meeting Minutes,
1977-1988
14
15
General Correspondence from Karl N. Snow and Jeffrey
R. Holland,
1987-1988
15
1
University Campaign Advisory Committee,
1983-1985
15
2
Development Staff Meeting Minutes,
1986
15
3
Development Staff Meeting Minutes,
1984
15
4
Development Staff Meeting Minutes,
1985
15
5
Various Committee Meeting Minutes and Correspondence,
1983-1989
15
6
Aspen Grove Alumni Building Addition Memo,
1984
16
1
Murdock Travel Correspondence,
1987-1989
16
2
Endowment Scholarship Information, Correspondence, and
Meeting Minutes,
1986-1988
16
3
Texas Development Meetings
16
4
Campus General Correspondence,
1987-1988
16
5
Jerusalem Center and Donor Correspondence,
1981-1987
16
6
Strategic Planning Seminar,
1985
16
7
Advisory Committees and Councils,
1988-1989
16
8
Professorship Correspondence,
1987
Reports, Proposals, and Projects/Events Subseries,
1982-1989
Reports, Proposals, and Projects/Events,
1982-1989
Box
Folder
Contents
16
9
Inventories and Annual Reports,
1985-1989
16
10
Administrative Project Requests,
1985-1987
16
11
Lytle Ranch Project,
1986-1988
16
12
Freedom Bowl and Ticket Requests,
1988
16
13
Annual University Conference,
1987-1988
17
1
Lytle Ranch Reports
17
2
Conference/Workshop Brochures,
1987
17
3
Fact-Finding Tour and Fact Finding File,
1986-1987
17
4
Marriot Request to Bid on BYU Food Services,
1987, 1989
17
5
Cougar Club Revenue Reports and Statistics,
1983-1988
17
6
Reports,
1986-1988
17
7
Year-to-date Reports,
1982-1989
17
8
Regional Scholarship Program,
1985-1988
17
9
Old Fact Files,
1985-1987
18
1
Fact Books from Various Universities,
1983-1986
18
2
Prospect Reports,
1987
18
3
Proposals; How to Prepare Them,
1983-1986
18
4
Reports,
1983
18
5
Foundations Report,
1989
18
6
Clearance of Off-Campus Development Activities,
1988-1989
18
7
Reporting of Research Gifts,
1988
Financial Subseries, 1982-1989
Financial Subseries,
1982-1989
Box
Folder
Contents
18
8
Development Budget,
1988-1989
18
9
Development Budget,
1986-1987
18
10
BYU Monthly Financial Transactions,
1985-1987
18
11
Menus for Budgets and Luncheons,
1982-1986
18
12
Insurance Capital Accumulation,
1989
18
13
Sales Tax,
1987
Organizations and Contacts Subseries, 1981-1989
Organizations and Contacts,
1981-1989
Box
Folder
Contents
19
1
Professional Athletes Association,
1987
19
2
Friends of the Bean Museum and Benson Institute,
1984-1988
19
3
Emeritus Club,
1986
19
4
Directors of BYU Research,
1986
19
5
Karl G. Maeser Scholarship Society,
1986-1988
19
6
Major Giving Clubs,
1987
19
7
Presidential Award Recipients,
1985-1986
19
8
Foundation and Corporate Contacts,
1988
19
9
Name Clearance,
1987-1988
19
10
Donor Profiling,
1986-1988
19
11
Other Universities,
1985-1989
19
12
Fees for Gift Consulting,
1988
19
13
Edwin S. Hinckley Scholarship and Photos,
1983-1988
20
1
Stadium Loge Payments and Info.,
1981-1987
Publications and Photos Subseries, 1971-1988
Publication and Photos,
1971-1988
Box
Folder
Contents
20
2
E 80's Student Review Article,
1988
20
3
Founder's Day Program,
1984
20
4
Photos and Clippings
20
5
The Lamanite Generation and Performing Arts/MOTAB,
1978-1983
20
6
Freedom Festival and Folk Dancers,
1981-1987
20
7
Karl G. Maeser Book Foreward,
1988
20
8
Annual Giving Publications and Revenue Reports,
1971-1987
20
9
Foundation and University Publications,
1988
20
10
Endowed Scholarship Press Release,
1988
20
11
"One Clear Call",
1988
20
12
Scholarship Brochure,
1988
20
13
BYU Video,
1988
20
14
Advertising: TV, Newspapers, Radio, etc.,
1986
20
15
Rick's College Gifting Opportunities,
1988
20
16
Publications,
1987-1988
Addendum: Fund-raising Series, 1973-1989
Fund-raising Series,
1973-1989
Excellence in the 80's Subseries, 1981-1988
Excellence in the 80's,
1981-1988
Box
Folder
Contents
21
1
Excellence in the 80's Media,
1983-1986
21
2
Excellence in the 80's Overview,
1981-1982
21
3
Excellence in the 80's: Campaign for Academic
Achievement,
1983-1985
21
4
Excellence in the 80's: Priorities and Publications,
1983-1986
21
5
Excellence in the 80's: Receipts Paid,
1982-1983
21
6
Excellence in the 80's: Sterling Committee Meeting
Minutes,
1982-1984
21
7
E80's II,
1986-1987
21
8
E80's Banquets/Luncheons,
1983-1986
21
9
E80's Banquet/Luncheons: Mesa, SLC, Palo Alto, Ogden,
1985-1986
21
10
E80's Banquets: Washington D.C. and Homecoming,
1982-1984
21
11
E80's Circle of Excellence,
1984
21
12
E80's Expense/Budget Reports,
1983-1988
22
1
E80's Final Report,
1987
22
2
E80's Gift Allocation Report,
1984-1985
22
3
E80's Goals Vs. Time Report,
1983-1986
22
4
E80's Major Gifts Committee,
1982-1987
Fund-raising for Buildings/Centers Subseries, 1973-1988
Fund-raising for Buildings/Centers,
1973-1988
Box
Folder
Contents
22
5
Museum of Art Development,
1975-1988
22
6
Engineering Research Building,
1987-1988
22
7
Earth Science Museum,
1987-1988
22
8
Law School Fund-raising,
1983-1988
22
9
Kennedy Center Fund-raising,
1988
22
10
Spanish Language and Cultural Center Fund-raising,
1980
22
11
Museum of Peoples and Cultures,
1987-1988
22
12
Fund-raising Projects: J. Reuben Clark Law School,
1973-1987
22
13
SKAGGS Institute and Ranch Fund-raising
1987-1988
22
14
N. Eldon Tanner Building Fund-raising,
1978-1981
22
15
Jerusalem Center Proposals and Fund-raising,
1981-1983
23
1
Stadium Expansion Campaign,
1980-1987
Fund-raising for Programs and Institutions
Subseries,1983-1988
Fund-raising for Programs and Institutions,
1983-1988
Box
Folder
Contents
23
2
Fund-raising for: Computer Science, Family History,
and Fine Arts and Communications,
1983-1987
23
3
School of Management Fund-raising and Correspondence,
1984-1988
23
4
MTC Donations,
1987
23
5
Monthly Fund-raising Reports,
1984-1988
23
6
Miscellaneous Campaigns,
1988
23
7
Engineering Senior Pledge,
1988
23
8
Senior Pledge,
1988
23
9
Washington Seminar Fund-raising,
1985-1988
23
10
Selznick Fund-raising
23
11
Indian Program,
1987
23
12
BYU Today Fund-raising,
1983-1987
23
13
Reunion Gift Program
23
14
BYU Hawaii/Dixie College/LDS Business College
Fund-raising,
1986-1988
23
15
BYU Fund-raising Priorities,
1984-1988
23
16
Matching Gifts Banquet,
1983-1988
24
1
Gifts in Closing Reports,
1986-1988
Annual Giving Subseries,1981-1989
Annual Giving Subseries,
1981-1989
Box
Folder
Contents
24
2
Annual Giving Reports,
1980-1989
24
3
Annual Giving Direct Mail Campaign,
1983-1989
24
4
Annual Giving Campaign,
1988-1989
24
5
Presidents Club Annual Giving,
1985-1988
24
6
President's Club Banquets,
1988-1989
24
7
President's Club Banquet,
1988
25
1
President's Club,
1988
25
2
President's Club Banquets,
1985, 1987
25
3
LDS Foundation Annual Telefund,
1983-1988
25
4
Annual Giving 3 Year Comparison Report,
1981-1987
25
5
Together 4 Greatness (Annual) Luncheon and Reports,
1984-1988
Donors and Gifts Subseries, 1975-1989
Donors and Gifts,
1975-1989
Box
Folder
Contents
25
6
Professorship and Chair Proposals,
1975-1989
25
7
Gifts and Grants,
1986-1988
25
8
Donor/Donation Information,
1986-1988
25
9
Alumni Giving,
1985-1988
25
10
Endowed Scholarships,
1986-1988
25
11
Gifts,
1986-1988
25
12
Miscellaneous Major Donors File,
1986-1989
25
13
Donor Signatures,
1989
26
1
Donors and Prospective Donors,
1988-1989
26
2
Donors and Prospective Donors,
1979-1988