Oliver R. Smith audio recordings
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of audio recordings collected by Smith. Includes recordings of speeches and lectures concerning The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University, and advertising. Many of the recordings are lectures given by Brigham Young University professors. The recordings are found on eighteen cassette tapes, eight tape reels, and one record. The collection dates from 1954 to 1973.
Dates
- Creation: 1954-1973
Creator
- Smith, Oliver R. (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 Oliver R. Smith audio recordings must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Oliver Rollin Smith was an educator and administrator in Utah. He was born 8 March 1913. He married Barbara McKay on 6 April 1942. He helped create the Hill Cumorah Pageant and also pioneered in the broadcasting of sporting events at Brigham Young University (BYU). He served three terms as chair of the BYU Department of Journalism (1946-1967) and helped develop the BYU Department of Communications. He died 13 December 1990.
Extent
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection consists of audio recordings collected by Smith. Includes recordings of speeches and lectures concerning The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University, and advertising. The collection dates from 1954 to 1973.
Custodial History
Donated by Olivia Baird and Kay Rytting in 1990.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Olivia Baird and Kay Rytting; 1990.
Appraisal
LDS scholarship and historiography (20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy 5.III).
Processing Information
Processed; Mary Downs; 2009.
Subject
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Organization)
- Brigham Young University (Organization)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Register of Oliver R. Smith audio recordings
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Mary Downs, student processor and John Murphy, curator
- Date
- 27 May 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