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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:

Mexican American Military Oral History Project transcripts, 1995

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 24 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

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.

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

Midwives Oral History Project transcripts, 2005

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 41 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

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

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

Moore Idaho Lost River Stake Oral History Project transcripts, 1976-1978

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 50
Scope and Contents

Contains transcripts from interviews at people from the Moore Idaho Lost River Stake oral history projects. Dated from 1976 to 1978.

Dates: 1976-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records

North Logan, Utah Oral History Project transcripts, 1998-1999

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 34 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the North Logan, Utah Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1998-1999.

Dates: 1998-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / North Logan, Utah Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Peace programs, date of production not identified

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 49 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains transcripts of 4 different talks given about creating peace from Norma Davis, Garold Davis, Michel Mazzaoui, and Alan Frank Keele. Date of production not identified.

Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Charles Redd Center for Western history lectures

Provo City Oral History Project transcripts, 1974-1975

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 11 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1974-1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Provo City Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Redd Center Oral History Project transcripts, 2006-2010

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 44
Scope and Contents

Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the Redd Center Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 2006, 2010.

Dates: 2006-2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Redd Center Oral History Project transcripts and case files

San Rafael Swell Oral History Project transcripts, 1977-1981

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 14 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the San Rafael Swell Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1977-1981.

Dates: 1977-1981
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / San Rafael Swell Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Southeastern Utah Oral History Project transcripts, 1972-1979

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the Southeastern Utah Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1972-1979.

Dates: 1972-1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Southeastern Utah Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Tenth Ward Oral History Project case files, 1987

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 18
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts from and contact information for participants in the Tenth Ward Oral History Project, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews, 1987.

Dates: 1987
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records

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