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This collection was found unprocessed in the cold vault of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections and it was recommended that the collection be processed in March 2003.
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Brigham Young 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 university 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, the university continued to grow, refine its mission and pursue excellence in academics and faith.
Today, under the leadership of President Merrill J. Bateman, the university remains dedicated to the integration of academic excellence with faith in Jesus Christ and His restored gospel.
This collection documents photographically the variety of athletic activities that took place at Brigham Young University from 1893 until the end of the 1980s.
This series is divided into twenty-two series. Each series represents an athletic activity that took place at Brigham Young University. Activities range from football and basketball to scuba diving and water polo. The series are arranged alphabetically by sport and then chronologically within each sport.
See Track Series (Addendum)