Albert Winkler interview with J. Murray Rawson
Scope and Contents
Typescript of an interview taken from the included cassette tape. Albert Winkler interviewed Rawson on 14 Oct. 1999 at his home in Orem, Utah, for the office of Special Collections at Brigham Young University. Rawson tells about his experiences during the battle of Iwo Jima. He says that his faith in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was essential to his survival.
Dates
- 1999
Creator
- Winkler, Albert L. (Albert Lynn) (1949-) (Person)
- Rawson, J. Murray, 1918- (Person)
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 Interview must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical note
Rawson was a United States Marine during World War II, and he served in the battle of Iwo Jima.
Extent
2 folders (0.10 linear ft.) : 35 p.
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
This item is an interview with J. Murray Rawson.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
J. Murray Rawson, 664 S. 500 E. Orem, Utah (801) 225-1865.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
- Audiocassettes
- Interviews
- Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Interviews
- Military
- Politics, Government, and Law
- Rawson, J. Murray, 1918-
- Typescripts
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Religious aspects -- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Personal narratives
- Title
- Register of Albert Winkler interview with J. Murray Rawson
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2011 May 12
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- 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