Brigham Young College (Logan, Utah)

Brigham Young College was established in 1877 after Brigham Young set up an endowment in the form of 9,642 acres of land to support the school. Brigham Young desired a school that would not only give a practical education in the fields of mechanical and domestic arts, agriculture, and industrial training, but also teach the doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The college offered a varied curriculum during its existence including preparatory, normal high school, and college-level courses. As an institution of secondary education, BYC was best known for its three year teaching certificate. After 1909, however, it began to cut back its college courses and eventually it taught only high school and normal school courses. The college also faced trouble in the form of competition from the Utah Agricultural College as well as local high schools. In 1926 the LDS Church decided to shut the doors of the BYC.

From the guide to the Brigham Young College photograph and memorabilia collection, 1860-1963, bulk 1890-1926, (Utah State University. Merrill-Cazier Library. Special Collections and Archives)

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