Abstract The Ernest L. Wilkinson diaries (1953-1977) are comprised of photocopied pages of journals kept by Wilkinson during his years as president of Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah, as well as the time he spent following his retirement as editor of the university's centennial history. Wilkinson (1899-1978) served as BYU's president from 1951 to 1971.