Oral history interview with Lawrence K. Olson (tape 1 of 2), 2016 February 1
Scope and Contents
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Lawrence K. Olson, conducted by Don Norton, on February 1, 2016.
Dates
- Creation: 2016 February 1
Creator
- Olson, Lawrence K., 1931-2018 (interviewee, Person)
- Norton, Don E. (1934-) (interviewer, Person)
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 this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical History
Lawrence K. Olson was born on November, 6, 1931 to Pearl (Jackson) and Clinton K. Olson in Emery, Utah. After graduation from high school, the Korean War began and joined the Air Force with his friends as an effort to avoid the draft. Lawrence served as his company's photographer in Korea for over a year. He was honorably discharged in 1954 and enrolled at Brigham Young University the following year, from which he graduated in 1960. He received the Korean Ambassador of Peace Medal at the Utah State Capitol in 2014. Lawrence passed away on January 17, 2018.
Extent
1 sound cassette (1:01:49) : analog, stereo ; 4.25 in. x 2.75 in., 0.50 in.
Language of Materials
English
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital copy of audiocassette available in the reading room.
General
Recording splits into two tracks.
Subject
- Olson, Lawrence K., 1931-2018 (Person)
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States