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Mahas, Laurel, 1980-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1980-

Biographical History

Laurel Mahas (1980- ) is a Brigham Young alumna. She worked as an intern for the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies, administering in oral history interviews in 2011.

Laurel Mahas was born in 1980. In 2011-2013, Mahas attended Brigham Young University studying history. She worked with BYU professor Amy Harris in establishing BYU's National Women’s History month in 2012. She also assisted in the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies for their Historical Downtown Provo Oral History Project.

Citation:
Facebook, June 5, 2017 (Laurel was born in 1980)

Registrar.byu.edu, August 15, 2013 (Laurel graduated as a History Major)

Womensstudies.byu.edu, June 5, 2017 (Laurel proposed and worked with BYU professor Amy Harris to hold BYU's Women's History Month)

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Carol Bonnett, 2011 October 17

 Item — Volume MSS OH 2551: Series 52
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 52
Scope and Contents

Interview of Carol Bonnett given by Laurel Mahas for the Redd Center's "Historic Downtown Provo Oral History Project." This includes a discussion about her ancestor's trek to the region, and events she witnessed in the city. Material dated October 17, 2011.

Dates: 2011 October 17
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Historic Downtown Provo Oral History Project transcripts

Oral history interview with Judy Mortenson, 2011 November 30

 Item — Volume MSS OH 2581: Series 52
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 52
Scope and Contents

Interview of Judy Mortenson administered by Redd Center intern Laurel Mahas for their "Historic Downtown Provo Oral History Project." Topics discussed in this interview include her memories of Provo during Christmastime, along with a description of local Provo businesses. Material dated November 30, 2011.

Dates: 2011 November 30
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Historic Downtown Provo Oral History Project transcripts

Oral history interview with Kathryn Matson, 2011 November 9

 Item — Volume MSS OH 2561: Series 52
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 52
Scope and Contents

Interview of Kathryn Matson administered by Laurel Mahas, intern for the Redd Center, for its "Historic Downtown Provo Oral History Project." Topics discussed in this interview include a brief history of her life in Provo and of the paternal Taylor line of her family. Material dated November 9, 2011.

Dates: 2011 November 9
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Historic Downtown Provo Oral History Project transcripts

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Business enterprises -- Utah -- Provo 1
Christmas 1
 

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