Westwood, P. Bradford, 1957-
Dates
- Existence: 1957-
Biography
P. Bradford Westwood (1957- ) is an archivist and historic preservationist in Utah.
P. Bradford Westwood grew up in Provo, Utah, and spent his summers on the Oregon coast. He received his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University in American Studies in 1985 and his master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Historic Preservation in 1994. He was on the Board of Directors of the Brigham Young Academy Foundation from 1985 to 1989, and was one of the co-founders of the Foundation. He worked for the Brigham Young University's L. Tom Perry Special Collections and served as the assistant chair from 1997 to 2002, and chair from 2002 to 2008. In 2009, Brad became the manager of Collection Development for the Historical Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 2013, he was appointed the director of the Utah Division of State History. He is the co-founder of the A. Dean Larsen Book Collectors Conference. His subject specialties include rare books and manuscripts, the administration of cultural repositories, architectural history (19th/20th Century American and European), and historic preservation.
Citation:
Register to the papers of Harold T. Christensen, 1998: t.p. (P. Bradford Westwood, Assistant Chair, Special Collections & Manuscripts Dept., Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University)Mormon Americana, 1995: p. 337 (Brad Westwood)
UPB files, June 5, 2000 (hdg.: Westwood, P. Bradford, 1957-)
Nineteenth century Mormon architecture and city planning, 1995: p. 154 (Paul Bradford Westwood)
Ancestry.com, viewed Nov. 2, 2010 (Paul B. Westwood; b. 1957)
Brigham Young University, L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, Nov. 2, 2010 (Brad Westwood; historic preservationist and archivist in Utah)
UPB files, May 9, 2014 (grew up Provo, Utah; BA from Brigham Young University in American Studies in 1985; and MA from the University of Pennsylvania in Historic Preservation in 1994; Board of Directors of the Brigham Young Academy Foundation from 1985 to 1989; co-founder of the Foundation; worked for the Brigham Young University's L. Tom Perry Special Collections and served as the assistant chair from 1997 to 2002, and chair from 2002 to 2008; 2009 became the Manager of Collection Development (museum, archives, and library) for the Historical Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; 2013 he was appointed the director of the Utah Division of State History; co-founder of the A. Dean Larsen Book Collectors Conference; subject specialties include rare books and manuscripts, the administration of cultural repositories, architectural history (19th/20th Century American and European), and historic preservation)
Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:
Administrative history of the Church Educational System (CES), 1888-1994
Richard W. Jackson and P. Bradford Westwood collection of oral histories
Typewritten and spiral bound transcript of interviews conducted by Richard W. Jackson and P. Bradford Westwood for the James Moyle Oral History Program. The interview between Ehlers and Jackson was initiated on the premise of a forth coming history of the LDS Church meeting house architecture. A follow up interview (conducted two years later) was conducted by P. Bradford Westwood, in hopes to gain clarification in certain areas from the initial interview.
J. Gordon Daines III and P. Bradford Westwood papers on Designing BYU
Ralph W. Hansen papers
Contains materials pertaining to the life and career of Ralph W. Hansen. Materials consist of an interview transcript, a booklet, and photographs which document his career as a student, librarian, and archivist at several universities. His autobiography, Musings on the Life of Ralph W. Hansen, documents his personal and professional journey. Dated 1947-2014.
J. Gordon Daines III and P. Bradford Westwood papers on campus history, 2003-2006
J. Gordon Daines III and P. Bradford Westwood papers on course, 2004-2006
Contains course materials that explain the content, goals and expectations of the course. Syllabi from 2004 to 2006, course schedules and the initial application for the class are included, as well as the course textbooks. The lecture notes of both Westwood and Daines include cultural histories of Brigham Young University, the growth of individual buildings, and the impact of University presidents on the physical facilities.
J. Gordon Daines III and P. Bradford Westwood papers on exhibit, 2006-2008
Oral history interview with Don L. Young
An oral history of Don Young retrieved through an interview given by Brad Westwood on April 3, 2007.
Oral history interview with Donald K. Nelson
Oral history (transcripts and related materials) of two interviews conducted by Brad Westwood with Don Nelson during 2007.
Oral history interview with Ephraim Hatch
An oral history acquired through interviews given by Brad Westwood during 2008. Pictures were added by Ephraim Hatch.
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