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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 31 Collections and/or Records:

Historic Downtown Provo Oral History Project transcripts, 1992-2013

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 52
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1992-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records

International Women's Year Oral History Project transcripts, 2003-2004

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 39 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 2003-2004
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / International Women's Year Oral History Project transcripts and case files

LDS Asian American Oral History Project transcripts, 1991-2008

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 31 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1991-2008
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / LDS Asian American Oral History Project transcripts and case files

LDS Family Life Oral History Project transcripts, 1980-1985

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 16 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1980-1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / LDS Family Life Oral History Project transcripts and case files

LDS Hispanic American Oral History Project transcripts, 1991-2006

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 22 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the LDS Hispanic American Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1991-2006.

Dates: 1991-2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / LDS Hispanic American Oral History Project transcripts and case files

LDS Indian Placement Program Host Families Oral History Project transcripts, 2009-2011

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 53
Scope and Contents

Four bound volumes of interview transcripts regarding the LDS Indian Placement Program Host Families Oral History Project, gathered from 2009 to 2011.

Dates: 2009-2011
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records

LDS Missionary Oral History Project transcripts, 1992-1995

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 26 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1992-1995
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / LDS Missionary Oral History Project transcripts and case files

LDS Polygamy Oral History Project transcripts, 1959-1985

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

Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the LDS Polygamy Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1959-1985.

Dates: 1959-1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / LDS Polygamy 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 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

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