Oral history interview with Reas Elwood Allen (tape 2 of 2), 2014 December 9
Scope and Contents
Recording on audiocassette of an interview in Orem, Utah with Reas Elwood Allen, conducted by Don Norton, on December 9, 2014.
Dates
- 2014 December 9
Creator
- Allen, Reas Elwood (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
Reas Elwood Allen was born in Grand Junction, Colorado in 1947, and grew up mostly in the San Fernando Valley in California. After graduating high school, he worked in construction as a carpet layer and framer. He married Deborah Richards in 1967. They received his draft notice during the rehearsal for their wedding. After basic training, he was supposed to be sent to Vietnam, but his orders were switched to Korea. When he returned from the war, he continued to work in construction and raised his family in California, Arizona, and Utah.
Extent
1 sound cassette (13 min., 35 sec.) : 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.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States