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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 36 Collections and/or Records:

Livestock Oral History Project case files, 2005-2006

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 43 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 Livestock Oral History Project, 2005-2006.

Dates: 2005-2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Livestock Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Mexican American Military Oral History Project case files, 1991-1995

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 24 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 Mexican American Military Oral History Project, 1991-1995. Dated November 8, 1995.

Dates: 1991-1995
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 case files, 2005

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 41 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 Midwives Oral History Project, 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

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

Recording of Navajo-American Culture symposium

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8699
Scope and Contents Contains six tapes with recordings of presentations given at a symposium entitled Navajo-American Culture - Anglo-American Culture: Interaction, Change, and Continuity. The symposium was sponsored by the Charles Redd Center of Brigham Young University, the Mountain West Center for Regional Studies at Utah State University, and the BYU History Department. Includes recordings of five presentations by faculty and students on the importance of maintaining Navajo culture when surrounded by the...
Dates: 1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Recording of Navajo-American Culture symposium

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 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

Santa Fe Oral History Project case files, 2008-2009

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 46 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 Santa Fe Oral History Project. Dated 2008-2009.

Dates: 2008-2009
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Santa Fe Oral History Project transcripts and case files

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