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Charles Redd Center for Western Studies

 Organization

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 131 Collections and/or Records:

LDS Polynesian American Oral History Project case files, 1991-2004

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 25 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

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 LDS Polynesian American Oral History Project, 1991-2004.

Dates: 1991-2004
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / LDS Polynesian American Oral History Project transcripts and case files

LDS Polynesian American Oral History Project transcripts, 1991-2004

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 25 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the LDS Polynesian American Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1991-2004.

Dates: 1991-2004
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / LDS Polynesian American Oral History Project transcripts and case files

LDS Polynesian American Oral History Project transcripts and case files, 1991-2004

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 25
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts from and contact information for participants in the LDS Polynesian American Oral History Project, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews, and transcripts for those interviews, 1991-2004.

Dates: 1991-2004
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records

LDS Sports and Recreation Oral History Project case files, 2003-2006

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 40 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

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 LDS Sports and Recreation Oral History Project, 2003-2006.

Dates: 2003-2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / LDS Sports and Recreation Oral History Project transcripts and case files

LDS Sports and Recreation Oral History Project transcripts, 2003-2006

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 40 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the LDS Sports and Recreation Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 2003-2006.

Dates: 2003-2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / LDS Sports and Recreation Oral History Project transcripts and case files

LDS Sports and Recreation Oral History Project transcripts and case files, 2003-2006

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 40
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts from and contact information for participants in the LDS Sports and Recreation Oral History Project, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews, and transcripts for those interviews, 2003-2004.

Dates: 2003-2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records

Livestock Oral History Project case files, 2005-2006

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 43 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

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 Livestock Oral History Project, 2005-2006.

Dates: 2005-2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Livestock Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Livestock Oral History Project transcripts, 2005-2006

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 43 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the Livestock Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 2005-2006.

Dates: 2005-2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Livestock Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Livestock Oral History Project transcripts and case files, 2005-2006

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 43
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts from and contact information for participants in the Livestock Oral History Project, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews, and transcripts for those interviews, 2005-2006.

Dates: 2005-2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records

Maureen Ursenbach Beecher papers on organizations and committees, 1973-1996

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1979 Series 5
Scope and Contents Contains records from eecher's involvement with various organizations. Records from the Charles Redd Center include information on her position on the Advisory Council, manuscripts, correspondence regarding seminars and grant fellowships, annual reports, budget projections, and research grants. Also includes files relating to the Dialogue independenct Mormon magazine, including article proposals, pamphlets, board meeting minutes, correspondence, status reports, and lists of book reviews....
Dates: 1973-1996
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1979, Maureen Ursenbach Beecher papers

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