BYU Department of History

02/05/2025

Congratulations to our Assistant Director for the Center for Family History and Genealogy, Alice Childs, on receiving the Laura G. Prescott Award for Exemplary Service to Professional Genealogy from the Association of Professional Genealogists!

Alice 'selflessly gives much of her time to educating, encouraging, and mentoring genealogists worldwide,' and we are so proud of her dedication and impact.



"Read the article here: https://www.apgen.org/news_manager.php?page=38559&fbclid=IwY2xjawH2IXpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHTQSa-Wl-_8er_pfUKKh6PnjsD5fUmjCxMuKfYOvsJxi08kbAnaMokKArQ_aem_unmIFdSucQJRb4nhBTfZJA"

01/20/2025

Happy Martin Luther King Jr day

01/13/2025

Every picture tells a story. What does this one say to you?

01/10/2025

"History is not just about the past; it's the foundation of our future. What does your future look like? We'd love to hear!"

01/01/2025

Happy New Year!! What's your New Year's resolution? We'd love to hear them!

12/24/2024

Happy Holidays!

12/21/2024

We are so proud of our professor's accomplishments! Here is the link to read all about it! https://socialsciences.byu.edu/articles/news/history-professor-mark-choate-returns-from-his-leave-with-military-award #:~:text=Choate%20returned%20in%20July%20to,among%20all%20U.S.%20military%20awards.

10/08/2024

06/18/2024

Looking for an exciting class to take this Fall? Sign up for HIST 345: Islam in Africa with Professor Daren Ray! Registration is now open!

06/18/2024

03/01/2024

Looking for a way to make an impact? Learn about volunteering & teaching in prison on Wednesday, March 6th at 5:00 PM in the BYU Varsity Theater. Featuring educators associated with the University of Utah Prison Education Program, one of whom was formerly incarcerated and is now pursuing her bachelor's degree at the University of Utah.

02/22/2024

BYU History Professor, Rebecca de Schweinitz, writes about the importance of youth to the Civil Rights Movement. Learn more in her book, If We Could Change the World: Young People and America's Long Struggle for Racial Equality," and tune into the upcoming BYU Forum with Freeman A. Hrabowski III on February 27th at 11:05am in person at the Marriott Center or live on BYUtv.