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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 82 Collections and/or Records:

Castle Gate Oral History Project transcripts, 1974-1976

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 12 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the Castle Gate Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1974-1976.

Dates: 1974-1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Castle Gate Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Charles Redd Center for Western history lectures, approximately 1970-1990

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 49
Scope and Contents

Contains project records and transcripts and audio recordings of lectures/speeches from the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies lecture series. Contents include both typed transcripts and case files. Dates range approximately 1970-1990.

Dates: approximately 1970-1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records

Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 7752
Scope and Contents Contains oral history project case files, audio interviews, and bound transcripts of oral history interviews completed by the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies between 1959 and 2013. In general, case files may contain an analog recording of the interview made by the interviewer, a typed transcript, a corrected transcript, and documents regarding permission to make the documents public signed by the person interviewed. Some case files do not have an accompanying transcription and vice...
Dates: 1959-2013
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records

Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project research materials, approximately 1810-2012

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 478 Series 8
Scope and Contents Case files include contracts, contact information, and supporting materials for Jessie Embry's oral history project research. Files include information from various oral history interviews that have not been printed and bound as well as research notes for other projects such as Bull Sales, Nursing, and L.D.S. Church Sports. Also included is a poster of President Benson throwing out the first pitch of the baseball season, Brigham Young's darning egg and shoe hook, pamphlets, and interviews....
Dates: approximately 1810-2012
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 478, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies records

Custer Battlefield lectures, approximately 1982-1985

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 49 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains transcript of a talk given by Christopher Summer about the Custer Battlefield and floppy disks and audio cassettes of oral histories given about Custer Battle. Dated from approximately 1982 to 1985.

Dates: approximately 1982-1985
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

Family Home Evening Oral History Project case files, 2009-2010

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 47 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 Family Home Evening Oral History Project. Dated 2009-2010.

Dates: 2009-2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Family Home Evening Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Family Home Evening Oral History Project transcripts, 2009-2010

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 47 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the Family Home Evening Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 2009-2010.

Dates: 2009-2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Family Home Evening Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Franklin Neighborhood Oral History Project case files, 1997-1999

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 33 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 Franklin Neighborhood Oral History Project, 1997-1999.

Dates: 1997-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Franklin Neighborhood Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Franklin Neighborhood Oral History Project transcripts, 1997-1999

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 33 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the Franklin Neighborhood Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1997-1999.

Dates: 1997-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Franklin Neighborhood Oral History Project transcripts and case files

German-Speaking Immigrants Oral History Project case files, 1987-1990

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 19 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 German-Speaking Immigrants Oral History Project, 1987-1990.

Dates: 1987-1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / German-Speaking Immigrants Oral History Project transcripts and case files

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