Oral history interview with Cornelius Rawlings Peterson
Scope and Contents
Interview with C. R. Peterson about his life and career at Brigham Young University. Discusses his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the North Central States, his student experience at BYU, his work as Alumni Board secretary, his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and his time as Purchasing Department director at BYU. Includes transcript and sound recording.
Dates
- 1995
Creator
- Peterson, Cornelius Rawlings, 1911-1995 (interviewee, Person)
- Brigham Young University. Alumni Association (contributor, Organization)
- Joint Oral History Project (Brigham Young University) (contributor, Organization)
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 Cornelius Rawlings Peterson must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Cornelius Rawlings Peterson (1911-1995), also known as Neal, was a purchasing agent in Provo, Utah. He served a mission in the North Central States for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and later worked for Brigham Young University.
Extent
1 folder ((0.04 linear ft.)
1 volume
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
University history (University Archives collecting policy, February 2010).
General
Recorded as part of the Joint Oral History Project at BYU.
General
Recorded by C.R. Peterson and transcribed by the BYU Archives staff.
- Brigham Young University -- Faculty -- Interviews
- Brigham Young University -- History
- Brigham Young University. Purchasing Department -- History
- Colleges and Universities
- Education
- Oral histories
- Title
- Register of Oral history interview with Cornelius Rawlings Peterson
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jennifer Kim
- Date
- 2011 August 23
- 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. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US