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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:

North Logan, Utah Oral History Project case files, 1998-1999

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 34 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 North Logan, Utah Oral History Project, 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

Posey War Oral History Project case files, 1972-1976

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 4 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 Posey War Oral History Project, 1972-1976.

Dates: 1972-1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Posey War Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Provo City Oral History Project case files, 1974-1975

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 11 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 Provo City Oral History Project, 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 case files, 2006-2010

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 44
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 Redd Center Oral History Project, 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 Juan County Public Lands Oral History Project case files, 2011

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 48 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 San Juan County Public Lands Oral History Project. Dated 2011.

Dates: 2011
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / San Juan County Public Lands Oral History Project transcripts and case files

San Rafael Swell Oral History Project case files, 1977-1981

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 14 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 San Rafael Swell Oral History Project, 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 case files, 1972-1979

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 3 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 Southeastern Utah Oral History Program, 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

Utah County Baseball Oral History Project case files, 2001-2002

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 38 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 Utah County Baseball Oral History Project, 2001-2002.

Dates: 2001-2002
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Utah County Baseball Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Utah Political Oral History Project case files, 1979-1980

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 15 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 Utah Political Oral History Project, 1979-1980.

Dates: 1979-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Utah Political Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Wasatch County Oral History Project case files, 1993-1994

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 29 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 Wasatch County Oral History Project, 1993-1994.

Dates: 1993-1994
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Wasatch County Oral History Project transcripts and case files

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