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Oral history interview with O. Frost Black

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 6746

Scope and Contents note

Interview with O. Frost Black, conducted by Mark Hollenbeck on July 10, 1972 for the Utah State Historical Society and the California State University, Fullerton Oral History Program. The subject is road construction in Frost's hometown of Blanding, Utah. He also discusses his personal life and interaction with the Forest Service and the lumbering business. Bound manuscript, 28 pages plus six pages of photocopied pictures, index included.

Dates

  • 1972

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 interview with O. Frost Black must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Oren Frost Black was born in Colonia Pacheco, Mexico on 9 October 1909 to David Patten and Theda Kartchner Black. His family moved to the states when Mexico's Revolution began. He married Lucile Bailey 1 June 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Frost died 10 May 2003 in Blanding, San Juan, Utah.

Extent

1 folder (0.10 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Oral history interview with O. Frost Black, conducted by Mark Hollenbeck on 10 July 1972 for the Utah State Historical Society and the California State University, Fullerton Oral History Program.

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).

Processing Information note

Processed; Karen Glenn; 18 February 2009.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of Oral history interview with O. Frost Black
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.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

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