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Oral history interview with Leah D. Widtsoe

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 10

Scope and Contents

Interview by Hollis Scott with Widtsoe, teacher and author, concerning her reminiscences about her parents, her grandfather Brigham Young; and her husband, John A. Widtsoe. Also recalls her experiences as a student, faculty member, and matron at BYA, 1896-1898; 1905-1907. Gives her views on nutrition and the Word of Wisdom.

Dates

  • Creation: 1965

Creator

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 Oral history interview with Leah D. Widtsoe must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical / Historical

Leah D. Widtsoe was a student, faculty member, and matron at Brigham Young Academy.

Extent

45 pages

1 sound tape reel (180 min.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Appraisal

University history (University Archives collecting policy, February 2010).

General

Recorded in Salt Lake City, Utah.

General

Includes related transcription material.

General

Recorded as part of the BYU Archives Oral History Collection.

Related Names

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of Oral history interview with Leah E. D. Widtsoe
Status
Completed
Author
Jennifer Kim
Date
2011 August 16
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

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository

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Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US

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