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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 131 Collections and/or Records:

Utah Political Oral History Project transcripts, 1979-1980

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 15 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the Utah Political Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1979-1980.

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

Utah Political Oral History Project transcripts and case files, 1979-1980

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 15
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts from and contact information for participants in the Utah Political Oral History Project, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews, and transcripts for those interviews, 1979-1980.

Dates: 1979-1980
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records

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 / Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Wasatch County Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Wasatch County Oral History Project transcripts, 1993-1994

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 29 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the Wasatch County Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1993-1994.

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

Wasatch County Oral History Project transcripts and case files, 1993-1994

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 29
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts from and contact information for participants in the Wasatch County Oral History Project, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews, and transcripts for those interviews, 1993-1994.

Dates: 1993-1994
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records

Western Aviation Oral History Project case files, 1992-1993

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 28 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 Western Aviation Oral History Project, 1992-1993.

Dates: 1992-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Western Aviation Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Western Aviation Oral History Project transcripts, 1992-1993

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 28 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the Western Aviation Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1992-1993.

Dates: 1992-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Western Aviation Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Western Aviation Oral History Project transcripts and case files, 1992-1993

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 28
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts from and contact information for participants in the Western Aviation Oral History Project, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews, and transcripts for those interviews, 1992-1993.

Dates: 1992-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records

World War II Homefront Oral History Project case files, 1991-2006

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 23 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 World War II Homefront Oral History Project, 1991-2006.

Dates: 1991-2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / World War II Homefront Oral History Project transcripts and case files

World War II Homefront Oral History Project transcripts, 1991-2006

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 23 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the World War II Homefront Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1991-2006.

Dates: 1991-2006
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / World War II Homefront Oral History Project transcripts and case files

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