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Smith, Oliver R.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1913 - 1990

Biographical History

Oliver R. Smith (1913-1990) was a journalism professor in Utah.

Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:

Oliver R. Smith family papers, 1940-1975

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2087 Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The six series in the Oliver R. Smith papers are arranged according to genre type. The first series contains Smith's correspondence. The second includes various family newsletters as well as writings by and about Smith. The third series is comprised of university memoranda from the '50s, '60s, and '70s. Another small series contains various photographs, including several of BYU. The largest series is Smith's subject files which contain information on BYU student clubs such as Delta Phi,...
Dates: Other: 1940-1975

Oliver R. Smith photographs and notebook, circa 1935-1974

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2087 Series 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The six series in the Oliver R. Smith papers are arranged according to genre type. The first series contains Smith's correspondence. The second includes various family newsletters as well as writings by and about Smith. The third series is comprised of university memoranda from the '50s, '60s, and '70s. Another small series contains various photographs, including several of BYU. The largest series is Smith's subject files which contain information on BYU student clubs such as Delta Phi,...
Dates: Other: circa 1935-1974

Oliver R. Smith subject files, 1940-1975

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2087 Series 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The six series in the Oliver R. Smith papers are arranged according to genre type. The first series contains Smith's correspondence. The second includes various family newsletters as well as writings by and about Smith. The third series is comprised of university memoranda from the '50s, '60s, and '70s. Another small series contains various photographs, including several of BYU. The largest series is Smith's subject files which contain information on BYU student clubs such as Delta Phi,...
Dates: Other: 1940-1975

Oral history interview with Carlton Culmsee

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 71
Scope and Contents

Interview by Oliver Smith with Carlton Culmsee regarding his family background, his schooling, his work at Brigham Young University with the development of the journalism department, publicity, and the BYU Extension division; and his work at Utah State University as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Includes transcript and sound recording.

Dates: 1981

Oral history interview with H. Alvah Fitzgerald

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 124
Scope and Contents

Interview by Oliver Smith with H. Alvah Fitzgerald recounting his education and experiences teaching seminary and religion at Brigham Young University. Includes transcript and sound recording.

Dates: 1984

Oral history interview with Oliver R. Smith

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 160
Scope and Contents

Three unbound typescripts and one bound typescript of the included two cassette sound tapes. The interview was conducted by Marden J. Clark of the Joint Oral History Project of Brigham Young University. Smith talks about his educational background, his professional affiliation with Brigham Young University, and his religious experiences.

Dates: 1991-1995

Oral history interview with William F. Edwards

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 122
Scope and Contents

Interview by Oliver Smith with William F. Edwards recounting his early life, education in Utah and New York; his work on Wall Street, tenure at Brigham Young University, and further work for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and University of Utah. Includes transcript and sound recording.

Dates: 1983

Oliver R. Smith audio recordings

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197227657431]
Identifier: MSS 6910
Abstract

Collection consists of audio recordings collected by Smith. Includes recordings of speeches and lectures concerning The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University, and advertising. The collection dates from 1954 to 1973.

Dates: 1954-1973

Oliver R. Smith ephemera

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 1435
Scope and Contents

Ephemeral items relating to missionary conferences, the dedication of Mormon monuments, and the beginnings of the Mormon "Hill Cumorah Pageant" in Palmyra, New York. The collection includes programs, press releases, and newspaper clippings.

Dates: 1934-1937

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 22
Collection 9
Digital Record 1
 
Subject
Colleges and Universities 27
Education 27
Letters 15
Journalism and education 7
Reports 7