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Archive for April, 2009

  • The Faculty of Brigham Young University
    Posted April 30, 2009 by Gordon Daines

    Brigham Young University is a remarkable place.  It is a place of quiet reverence and boisterous enthusiasm.  It is a place of competitive athletics and exceptional scholarship.  It is a place of gifted musicians and capable engineers.  It is a place of blending for the sacred and the secular.  It is a place of students [...]

  • Commencement addresses and programs
    Posted April 23, 2009 by Gordon Daines

    Every year in April and August Brigham Young University holds commencement ceremonies to honor those students graduating from the institution.  These ceremonies are a time of reflection on the personal achievements of thousands of young people and a look to their future. The Brigham Young University Archives is home to two collections that document this [...]

  • Building Dedication files
    Posted April 9, 2009 by Gordon Daines

    One of the remarkable things about Brigham Young University is its attempt to integrate academic excellence with spiritual development. This dual purpose is reflected in the built environment of the campus. Each of the campus buildings is used for sacred worship services on Sunday and the Marriott Center is the site of spiritual devotionals every [...]

  • 1000 Views of 100 Years
    Posted April 2, 2009 by Gordon Daines

    Brigham Young University has a rich and varied history. We are fortunate that much of that history has been caught in photographs.  As part of the centennial celebrations in 1975 the university commissioned Edwin Butterworth, Jr. to compile a pictorial history of the first one hundred years of Brigham Young University.  These images capture life [...]