Albert Winkler interviews with James L. Gardner
Scope and Contents
Typescripts of interviews conducted by Albert Winkler of Special Collections of Brigham Young University on 15 and 23 March, 7 April, and 21 July 2000. Gardner often went by the name "Face" which is the name that appears on the transcripts of the interviews. He tells about his experiences in Vietnam and Laos during the Vietnam War and his excursion into China. Gardner talks about the foolishness and brutality of war and also tells about how the experience impacted on him. Also included are drafts of Gardner's book "A Slow Walk Through the Gardens of Hell" which is about his experiences at war.
Dates
- 2000
Creator
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Interviews must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Gardner was "Lieutenant equivalent" during the Vietnam War where he served for the Central Intelligence Agency. He also taught English in Japan and later was a cataloger for the Genealogy department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Extent
4 folders : 4 cassette tapes ; (2 linear inches)
Custodial History
The interview was granted by James L. Gardner for Special Collections at Brigham Young University. James L. Gardner 4020 S. 1450 E. Holladay, Utah 84124.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; James L. Gardner.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
- Title
- Register of Albert Winkler interviews with James L. Gardner
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 10 May 2011
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States