Descriptive Summary
UA 1182
Brigham Young University Investment Properties
Records,
1961-1983
Brigham Young University
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
9 Boxes (4.5 linear ft.)
The university traces its
roots to Utah's rich pioneer heritage. The original school, Brigham Young
Academy, was established Oct. 16, 1875, on a little over one acre of land in
what is now downtown Provo. At that time, Brigham Young, president of The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, charged that all secular learning
at the institution should be fused with teachings from the scriptures. Speaking
to Academy Principal Karl G. Maeser, President Young said: "Brother Maeser, I
want you to remember that you ought not to teach even the alphabet or the
multiplication tables without the Spirit of God." BYU has remained true to that
original charge. Despite steady growth during its early years, the academy was
threatened by a series of financial and physical setbacks. With the help and
sacrifice of Abraham O. Smoot, the campus moved in 1891 to new facilities
located on University Avenue. The academy's curriculum strengthened, and
enrollment grew. In 1903, the name was officially changed to Brigham Young
University. Work began in 1909 on the Maeser Memorial Building, the first of
many structures on the university’s present site. Successive administrations
oversaw the university's progressive growth, increasing both the number of
buildings and the size of the student body. The university’s academic
development was signified by the inauguration of the school’s first doctoral
program in 1957. With the help of committed presidents, BYU continued to grow,
refine its mission and pursue excellence in academics and faith. Today, under
the leadership of President Cecil O. Samuelson, the university remains
dedicated to the integration of academic excellence with faith in Jesus Christ
and His restored gospel. During the 1960's through the 1980's, Brigham Young
University owned property in Great Falls, Montana, which is what this
collection pertains to.
This collection consists of 9 boxes
pertaining to Brigham Young University Investment Properties. There is one
series which contains correspondence, maps and layouts of building designs,
newspaper clippings, photographs, and property information about buildings
located mainly in Great Falls, Montana.
Provenance
Found in the stacks of the Archives, April 2005.
Access
Restricted. Closed for 25 years after the creation of the records and
thereafter open to the public after consultation with the University Archivist
and in accordance with the General Restriction Statement of the L. Tom Perry
Special Collections.
Conditions of Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary
copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from Brigham Young University
Investment Properties Records, 1961-1983 must be obtained from the Supervisor
of Reference Services and/or the Special Collections Board of Curators.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: UA 1182; Brigham Young
University Investment Properties Records, 1961-1983; University Archives; L.
Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University.
Following Citations:UA 1182, LTPSC.
Biographical History
The university traces its roots to Utah's rich pioneer heritage. The
original school, Brigham Young Academy, was established Oct. 16, 1875, on a
little over one acre of land in what is now downtown Provo. At that time,
Brigham Young, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
charged that all secular learning at the institution should be fused with
teachings from the scriptures. Speaking to Academy Principal Karl G. Maeser,
President Young said: "Brother Maeser, I want you to remember that you ought
not to teach even the alphabet or the multiplication tables without the Spirit
of God." BYU has remained true to that original charge. Despite steady growth
during its early years, the academy was threatened by a series of financial and
physical setbacks. With the help and sacrifice of Abraham O. Smoot, the campus
moved in 1891 to new facilities located on University Avenue. The academy's
curriculum strengthened, and enrollment grew. In 1903, the name was officially
changed to Brigham Young University. Work began in 1909 on the Maeser Memorial
Building, the first of many structures on the university’s present site.
Successive administrations oversaw the university's progressive growth,
increasing both the number of buildings and the size of the student body. The
university’s academic development was signified by the inauguration of the
school’s first doctoral program in 1957. With the help of committed presidents,
BYU continued to grow, refine its mission and pursue excellence in academics
and faith. Today, under the leadership of President Cecil O. Samuelson, the
university remains dedicated to the integration of academic excellence with
faith in Jesus Christ and His restored gospel. During the 1960's through the
1980's, Brigham Young University owned property in Great Falls, Montana, which
is what this collection pertains to.
Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of 9 boxes pertaining to Brigham Young
University Investment Properties. There is one series which contains
correspondence, maps and layouts of building designs, newspaper clippings,
photographs, and property information about buildings located mainly in Great
Falls, Montana.
Notes on Arrangement
This collection is arranged in the order in which it was found.
Subject Tracings
Institutions
Brigham Young University
Places
Great Falls (Montana)
Provo (Utah)
Genre/Form
Letters
Maps
Photographs
Pamphlets
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Subject
Construction
Valuation
Insurance
Taxation
Financial statements
Leases
Management
Container List
Brigham Young University Investment Properties
Brigham Young University Investment Properties
Box
Folder
Contents
1
1
Insurance
1
2
Insurance
1
3
Miscellaneous correspondence
1
4
Correspondence,
1964
1
5
Correspondence,
1965
1
6
Correspondence,
1966
1
7
Correspondence,
1967
1
8
Warehouses
1
9
Visits to Great Falls, Montana
1
10
Tax books and information
1
11
Montgomery Wards
1
12
Great Falls Development Corporation
1
13
General memos and correspondence
1
14
Change orders
2
1
Applications for payment
2
2
Great Falls expenses
2
3
Great Falls Property Financial Statements
2
4
Elevators
2
5
Demolition of building contracts
2
6
Brochures, maps, etc.
2
7
Teeples and Thatcher
2
8
Robert Fowler correspondence
2
9
Sears, Roebuck and Company
2
10
9.0715d Strain Office Building, Teeples and Thatcher,
Oregon
2
11
Great Falls Central Business District Market Study,
Great Falls, Montana,
June 1976
2
12
9.0714c Sears, Roebuck construction
2
13
Great Falls property, Sears and Roebuck
leases
2
14
Proposals, bids, new property, etc.
2
15
Cascade Leasing and G.F. National Bank
3
1
9.0714b Sears, Roebuck contracts and leases
3
2
Great Falls, Montana
3
3
9.0718 Great Falls warehouses
3
4
Parking ramp
3
5
Miscellaneous news clippings
3
6
Sears and Roebuck, Chicago, Illinois,
1970
3
7
Maps and pictures
3
8
Maps and pictures
4
1
Maps and pictures
4
2
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul Pacific Railroad
Company
4
3
9.071 City of Great Falls contract
4
4
9.0710 Great Falls news releases
4
5
9.0712 Great Falls property evaluations
4
6
9.0716 Great Falls tax papers
4
7
9.0717 Great Falls Teeples and Thatcher,
Inc.
4
8
9.06 Rolling Fills Orchard, Inc.
4
9
Russell Strain Properties, Great Falls,
Montana
4
10
Strain
4
11
Strain Estate
4
12
Great Falls, Montana
4
13
Bob Fowler correspondence, Sears-designing and parking
ramps
5
1
Teeples and Thatcher
5
2
Sears correspondence
5
3
Wakefield Properties
5
4
9.071 City of Great Falls contract
5
5
Great Falls, Sanford Lerum correspondence
5
6
Church building committee
5
7
Strain Properties
5
8
Lease agreements
6
1
Strain-general
6
2
Strain-financial reports
6
3
BYU Accounting Report
6
4
Strain Properties-financial reports
6
5
Home to file
7
1
Annual Report, City of Great Falls, Montana,
30 June 1968
7
2
Montana Property Taxation,
1974
7
3
Floor plan for a store in Great Falls,
Montana
7
4
ACUHO Directory,
1973-1974
7
5
Policies and procedures for community facilities
operations field service
7
6
Montana Property Taxation,
1975
7
7
Great Falls, Urban Transportation Survey,
1961
7
8
Mechelotti Properties
8
1
Specifications for the remodel and addition to the
Strain Properties for Sears, Roebuck and Company
8
2
Appraisal by GEO. Hilton and Associates
8
3
Appraisement of Ideal Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co.,
Great Falls, Montana
8
4
Strain Properties-general
8
5
Strain Properties
8
6
Strain Properties Trust,
February 1964
9
1
Appraisal Report for BYU,
1978 and 1983
9
2-3
Management
9
4
Skywalk Project, Great Falls, Montana
9
5
Strain Properties, Great Falls, and parking
ramps
9
6
Strain Financial Reports