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brigham young university: a history of the campus and the department of physical plant 1875-1975

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BYU's first custodian leaves lasting legacy

June 27, 2023 12:00 AM
Brigham Thomas Higgs, or B.T. Higgs, started work at BYU as a furnace technician and janitor. His aptitude for carpentry and mechanics catapulted him into roles such as BYU's first shop teacher and eventually the father of the modern-day custodial system at BYU.
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