Oral history interview with Evan Baugh, 2011 November 30

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Identifier: MSS 9148 File 6

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Scope and Contents

Don E. Norton oral history interview with Evan Baugh, dated November 30, 2011. Includes transcript and accompanying index.

Dates

Creation: 2011 November 30

Creator

Baugh, Evan, 1920-2017 (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

Evan Baugh was born on February 15, 1920, in Hyrum, UT. In school, he was a good student and a member of the tennis and basketball teams. He married Clara Walters Bair in 1941, and the two would later go on to raise five kids. On the day he received his undergraduate degree, he also received a commission to join the military. He served in the US Army during WWII for 46 months, receiving assignments in Washington state, Washington DC, and the Philippines. After returning from the war, he taught high school math and later became principal of Lincoln Junior High and Lakeridge Junior High. He retired in 1980 and was active in his community, as well as with his church and family. He passed away on December 6, 2017.