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Carter, Barbara

 Person

Biographical History

Barbara Carter is a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and native from Lewiston, New York who was interviewed for the Charles Redd Center's "Historic Downtown Provo Oral History Project."

Barbara Carter was born in Lewiston, New York. After meeting her future husband, Carter moved to Provo, Utah in 1973. While there, she joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and fell in love with the small town atmosphere of old Provo and its music. She attended musical performances in the Provo Tabernacle and BYU's de Jong Concert Hall, as well as performed in groups live the Woodward Chorale. She shared her memories of her life in Provo in the Charles Redd Center's "Historic Downtown Provo Oral History Project."

Citation:
UPB Files, June 6, 2017 (Barbara was born in Lewiston, NY; moved to Provo in 1973; joined the Church; her in-laws have lived in the city for generations; in love with the small-town atmosphere of Provo; attended and participated in musical events at the Provo Tabernacle and de Jong Concert hall including singing for the Woodward Chorale)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Oral history interview with Barbara Carter, 2011 December 6

 Item — Volume MSS OH 2553: Series 52
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 52
Scope and Contents

Interview of Barbara Carter administered by Annie Penrod. Included topics in this interview are Carter's first reactions of Provo after moving there from her home town of Lewiston, New York, her admiration for the architectural stylings and small town feel of Provo, and her involvement in various musical performances in Provo. Material dated December 6, 2011.

Dates: 2011 December 6
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Historic Downtown Provo Oral History Project transcripts

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