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Brigham Young University and the Marriott School of Management

Introduction

Brigham Young University is a private university that seeks to develop students of faith, intellect and character who have the skills and the desire to continuing learning and to serve others throughout their lives. Tracing its roots to Utah’s rich pioneer heritage and to Brigham Young Academy, the original school established in 1875, the university continues to provide an outstanding education in an atmosphere consistent with the ideals and principles of its sponsor, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The College of Business had its beginnings when Benjamin Cluff organized the Commercial College in 1881. Following several curriculum and administrative changes, the Commercial College became the College of Commerce and Business Administration in 1921 under the guidance of George Brimhall. In 1982 the College of Business moved into the Tanner Building, and in 1988 the College of Business changed its name to the Marriott School of Management. The School of Accountancy is a department within Marriott School of Management.  Brigham Young University’s remarkable history can be uncovered through many of the collections held in the University Archives. The following source materials can get you started on your exploration of Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management.

Secondary Sources and General information

Collections held by the University Archives will be more useful to your specific research topic after you understand more about the general history of the university. The following resources are available to help you develop that understanding.

  • Histories of Brigham Young University
    • Wilkinson, Ernest L. Brigham Young University: The First One Hundred Years (4 volumes). Provo, UT: Brigham Young University Press, 1975.
    • Wilkinson, Ernest L. and W. Cleon Skousen. Brigham Young University: A School of Destiny.  Provo, UT: Brigham Young University Press, 1976.
    • Butterworth, Edwin Jr. Brigham Young University: 1,000 Views of 100 Years. Provo, UT: Brigham Young University Press, 1975.

Primary Sources

  • Sample materials dealing with the Brigham Young University Marriott School: A sample of the materials that contain information about BYU’s Marriott School of Management. To map out a research strategy, please schedule an appointment with the University Archivist at 422-5821 or gordon_daines@byu.edu for additional help in discovering what other collections we may have that pertain to your research topic.
    • UA 170 Records, 1921-1976 Records of the College of Business. Collection includes correspondence, memoranda, speeches, minutes, reports and surveys from deans, Brigham Young University presidents, personnel, students, Latter-Day Saint Church General Authorities, committees, councils, universities, and corporations.
    • UA 674 Brochures and publications of the Marriott School of Management, 1947-1987 1965-1975 Contains brochures, newsletters and other publications. Contains little in the way of official correspondence and minutes.
    • UA 943 Executive lecture series, 1954-1975 Contains copies of the College of Business Executive Lecture Series from 1954-1975.
    • UA 882 Application of Brigham Young University College of Commerce for membership in the American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business, 1958 Completed questionnaire for accreditation with the American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business, 1958.
    • UA 1279 Records, 1970-1979 Records of the College of Business. This collection contains correspondence, information on awards (Jesse Knight Industrial Citizen Award and Distinguished Alumni Award), meeting minutes, productivity reports for various departments, an annual report for 1975, and other information related to the College of Business.
    • UA 718 Executive lecture series Collected by the Marriott School of Management. Includes Executive lectures/Entrepreneur lectures/Financial lectures/International lectures/ Real Estate lectures.
  • The following items are restricted.  Please contact the University Archivist for more information regarding access to these collections.
    • UA 1131 Records 1952-1983 Records of the College of Business. This collection contains information about the Business College. The collection is divided into four series. I. Business College Graduation Files (1963-1983). II. General Files and Papers (1956-1978). III. Applications (1952-1978). IV. Correspondence (1965-1978). The Graduation Files series contains students’ graduation papers. The General Files and Papers series contains committee minutes, budgets, and general files from the department. The Applications series contains completed applications for student and faculty employment opportunities. The Correspondence series contains various correspondences that involve different members of the department. Restricted 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. Series I and Series III are restricted 75 years after the creation of the record due to privacy issues.
    • UA 711 Marriott School of Management records, 1962-1986 Includes correspondence and records from the office of the Dean, the departments, graduate programs, and other School of Management organizations and projects. Also included are audio cassettes with course lectures on them. Restricted access; permission required from the University Archivist.
  • Sample materials related to the Marriott School:
    • UA 34 Booklet, 1928 Produced by the College of Commerce and Business Administration. Collection includes a business procedure containing charts for a home budget.
    • UA 203 Papers, 1938 Papers of Ken Taylor, a university student. Collection includes a typewritten questionnaire for an advertising survey conducted for the Brigham Young University School of Commerce among Provo, Utah merchants.
    • UA 513 Student papers, 1942-1943 Contains student papers written for an economics class taught by Weldon Taylor.

This Popular Search Topics page offers only samplings of materials included in the University Archives that document the history of the Brigham Young University Marriott School. Be sure to visit Special Collections to discover other material.