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 26 Collections and/or Records:
LDS Asian American Oral History Project case files, 1991-2008
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 Asian American Oral History Project, 1991-2008.
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 Family Life Oral History Project case files, 1980-1985
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 Family Life Oral History Project, 1980-1985.
LDS Family Life Oral History Project transcripts, 1980-1985
Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the LDS Family Life Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1980-1985.
LDS Indian Placement Program Host Families Oral History Project transcripts, 2009-2011
Four bound volumes of interview transcripts regarding the LDS Indian Placement Program Host Families Oral History Project, gathered from 2009 to 2011.
LDS Missionary Oral History Project case files, 1992-1995
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 Missionary Oral History Project, 1992-1995.
LDS Missionary Oral History Project transcripts, 1992-1995
Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the LDS Missionary Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1992-1995.
Mexican American Military Oral History Project case files, 1991-1995
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 Mexican American Military Oral History Project, 1991-1995. Dated November 8, 1995.
Mexican American Military Oral History Project transcripts, 1995
Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the Mexican American Military Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1995.
Moore Idaho Lost River Stake Oral History Project transcripts, 1976-1978
Contains transcripts from interviews at people from the Moore Idaho Lost River Stake oral history projects. Dated from 1976 to 1978.