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Oral history interviews with Herman and Pearl Butt

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 6692

Scope and Contents note

The oral histories of Herman and Pearl Butt, interviewed together by Milan Pavlovich and separately by Betty E. Mitson for the University of Utah and California State University, Fullerton Oral History Program with a southeastern Utah focus. Combined interview of Herman and Pearl conducted on 30 July 1970, and the separate interviews of each conducted on 4 July 1972 in Monticello, Utah. Together Herman and Pearl dicusss the uranium industry beginnings in Utah and Colorado and cattle ranching in southeast Utah. Herman relates stories of his early life and farming and Pearl discusses her childhood in Moab and her public service positions for the state of Utah. Bound manuscript, 35 pages, index included.

Dates

  • 1971 July 30
  • 1972 July 4

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use note

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the oral history interviews with Herman and Pearl Butt must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Herman Uriah Butt was born on 25 January 1891 in Verdure, San Juan, Utah, to Parley Rogerson Butt and Ency Camilla Bayles. He was married to Edith Pearl Bliss on 26 December 1912 in Verdure, San Juan, Utah. Herman died 5 December 1984 in Monticello, San Juan, Utah.

Biographical History

Edith Pearl Bliss was born 15 July 1894 in Verdure, San Juan, Utah, to Orley Dwight Bliss and Harriet Josephine Lee. She served as the county clerk in Monticello, Utah, from 1947 to 1959.

Extent

1 folder (0.10 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Oral history interview transcript of Herman and Pearl Butt, sponsored by the University of Utah and the California State University, Fullerton Oral History Program as part of a southeastern Utah focus.

Custodial History note

Purchased from Gary L. Shumway in 1987.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Purchased; Gary L. Shumway; 1987.

Appraisal note

Utah and the American West (Collection development policy of 20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts, August 2007).

Related Archival Materials note

Pearl Bliss Butt oral history interview : Tape and transcript, 1973 July 19 sound recording* / conducted by Jessie L. Embry: MSS OH 11; Oral interview, 1973 July 19 Butt, Pearl Bliss: MSS SC 318.

Processing Information note

Processed; Karen Glenn; 5 January 2009.

Title
Register of the oral history interviews with Herman and Pearl Butt
Status
Completed
Author
Karen Glenn, student processor; John M. Murphy, curator
Date
2009
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

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