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 24 Collections and/or Records:
African American Oral History Project transcripts, 1985-1993
Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the African American Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1985-1993.
African American Oral History Project transcripts, case files, and other material, 1980-1995
American Airpower Heritage Group Oral History Project transcript, 1992 January 2
Contains an oral history memoir of Richard "Dick" Hundley of the American Airpower Heritage Group of the Confederate Air Force Flying Museum. Dated 2 January 1992.
Charles Redd Center for Western history lectures, approximately 1970-1990
Contains project records and transcripts and audio recordings of lectures/speeches from the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies lecture series. Contents include both typed transcripts and case files. Dates range approximately 1970-1990.
Family Home Evening Oral History Project transcripts, 2009-2010
Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the Family Home Evening Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 2009-2010.
Family Home Evening Oral History Project transcripts and case files, 2009-2010
Includes contracts from and contact information for participants in the Family Home Evening Oral History Project, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews, and transcripts for those interviews, 2009.
International Women's Year Oral History Project transcripts, 2003-2004
Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the International Women's Year Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 2003-2004.
International Women's Year Oral History Project transcripts and case files, 2003-2004
Includes contracts from and contact information for participants in the International Women's Year Oral History Project, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews, and transcripts for those interviews, 2003-2004.
LDS Asian American Oral History Project transcripts, 1991-2008
Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the LDS Asian American Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1991-2008.
LDS Asian American Oral History Project transcripts and case files, 1991-2008
Includes contracts from and contact information for participants in the LDS Asian American Oral History Project, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews, and transcripts for those interviews, 1991-2008.