Oral history interview with Carl Joseph Christensen
Scope and Contents note
Interview of Carl Joseph Christensen by Lucille Merrill McDonald on February 10, 1985. 3 cassette tapes and 55 page typescript draft. Carl Joseph Christensen discusses his Danish ancestors, growing up on a farm in Provo, the early death of his father, family illnesses including Christensen’s recovery from peritonitis, working on a neighbor’s farm, his talent singing bass and his invitation to join the Provo Tabernacle Choir, singing in a quartet, his BYU chemistry education, teaching chemistry, working as the head of the physics department for the University of Utah, being president of the Salt Lake Chapter of the Sons of Utah Pioneers and his radiation research. His BYU biographical record, a Christmas card and a 1975 Voice of the Pioneers brochure are also in the collection.
Dates
- 1985
Creator
- Christensen, Carl J. (Carl Joseph), 1901- (Person)
- McDonald, Lucille Merrill (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use note
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Biographical History
Carl Joseph Christiansen was born on April 3, 1901 in Provo, Utah. He was a BYU graduate, a physics professor and a bass singer. He married Rhea Alberta Huish on September 3, 1924. His children were Mary Ellen, Roberta Mae, Carl Huish and James Huish. He passed away on June 24, 1995.
Extent
1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
An oral history interview with Carl Joseph Christensen, conducted by Lucille Merrill McDonald on 10 February 1985.
Custodial History note
Donated by Carl Joseph Christensen.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; Carl Joseph Christensen.
Appraisal note
LDS scholarship (Collection development policy for 20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts, August 2007).
Processing Information note
Processed; H. Christine Swindler; 28 August 2007.
- Title
- Register of Oral history interview with Carl Joseph Christensen
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karen Glenn and H Christine Swindler, student processors, and John Murphy, curator
- Date
- 2009
- 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 Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States