Centennial History Project interviews, 1972-1975
Scope and Contents
Contains transcripts of interviews of assorted Unviversity staff, past and present, and card files and compiled lists of the various topical and source codes used by staff researchers. It consists primarily of notes by staff members on personal interviews conducted with university personnel, alumni, and others possessing information concerning the history of the university. Several of these interviews were tap recorded. For several of these taped interviews partial transcripts were produced. These transcripts have been retained in the interview files.
Dates
- Creation: 1972-1975
Creator
- Brigham Young University. Centennial History Project (creator, Organization)
- Wilkinson, Ernest L., 1899-1978 (contributor, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted. Closed for 35 years from the date of creation of the records, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the University Archives Policy.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Centennial History Project records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the Special Collections Board of Curators.
Administrative History
The Centennial History Project (1972-1976) was a research project led by university president Ernest L. Wilkinson to compile a history of Brigham Young University at its 100 year anniversary.
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by surname of interviewee.
Other Finding Aids
A more detailed finding aid is availabe in print in the repository.
Other Finding Aids
File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/UA566.xml
Separated Materials
Original interview tapes have been separated from the collection and placed in the University Archives tape file.
Subject
- Brigham Young University -- History (Organization)
- Brigham Young University -- Centennial celebrations, etc. (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US