Oral history interview with Joseph Farrell (tape 1 of 2), 2006 March 3
Scope and Contents
Recording on audiocassette of an interview in Grand Junction, Colorado with Joseph Farrell, conducted by Don Norton, on March 3, 2006.
Dates
- Creation: 2006 March 3
Creator
- Farrell, Joseph P., 1926- (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
Joseph P. Farrell was born on October 17, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He dropped out of high school and joined the navy when he turned seventeen. He served in the Pacific, mainly in Hawaii, Japan, and the Philippines. When he was discharged, he got his high school diploma and went on to study electrical training and pursue a career in television. He married three separate times and has four children, one of which passed away due to cancer.
Extent
1 sound cassette (1:00:20) : 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 split into two tracks.
Subject
- Farrell, Joseph P., 1926- (Person)
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States