Charles Redd Center for Western Studies
Administrative History
The Charles Redd Center for Western Studies (1972- ) was created for the expansion of area and ethnic studies.
The Charles Redd Center for Western Studies at Brigham Young University was created in 1972 in response to the growing interest and awareness of area and ethnic studies. Organized through donations by Charles and Annaley Redd, the center encourages the study of Intermountain and Mountain West regions, promoting publications, lectures, classes, and oral history study. The Center includes a variety of disciplines, including history, geography, sociology, anthropology, politics, economics, literature, art, folklore, range science, forestry, biology, and popular culture.
Citation:
Redd Center website, via WWW, October 11, 2013 (created 1972; expansion of area and ethnic studies; organized through donations by Charles and Annaley Redd; encourages study of Intermountain and Mountain West regions; promotes publications, lectures, classes, and oral history study; variety of disciplines; history; geography; sociology; anthropology; politics; economics; literature; art; folklore; range science; forestry; biology; popular culture)Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Franklin Neighborhood Oral History Project case files, 1997-1999
Includes contracts, contact information, and biographical information for the participants, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews conducted by the Franklin Neighborhood Oral History Project, 1997-1999.
Franklin Neighborhood Oral History Project transcripts, 1997-1999
Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the Franklin Neighborhood Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1997-1999.
Franklin Neighborhood Oral History Project transcripts and case files, 1997-1999
Includes contracts from and contact information for participants in the Franklin Neighborhood Oral History Project, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews, and transcripts for those interviews, 1997-1999.
Historic Downtown Provo Oral History Project transcripts, 1992-2013
Includes 79 oral histories on the history of Provo, Utah. Topics discussed in these histories include the history of Brigham Young University, parades in the area, the impact of NuSkin on the local community, life in downtown Provo, and the Provo Tabernacle. Materials dated 1992-2013.
Provo City Oral History Project case files, 1974-1975
Includes contracts, contact information, and biographical information for the participants, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews conducted by the Provo City Oral History Project, 1974-1975.
Provo City Oral History Project transcripts, 1974-1975
Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the Provo City Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1974-1975.
Provo City Oral History Project transcripts and case files, 1974-1975
Includes contracts from and contact information for participants in the Provo City Oral History Project, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews, and transcripts for those interviews, 1974-1975.