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Oral histories

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:

Centennial History Project interviews, 1972-1975

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 566 Series 3 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents Contains transcripts of interviews of assorted Unviversity staff, past and present, and card files and compiled lists of the various topical and source codes used by staff researchers. It consists primarily of notes by staff members on personal interviews conducted with university personnel, alumni, and others possessing information concerning the history of the university. Several of these interviews were tap recorded. For several of these taped interviews partial transcripts were produced....
Dates: 1972-1975

Ben E. Lewis personal papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 2203
Scope and Contents

Contains annual volumes of randomly organized reminiscences of his life, including childhood in Salt Lake City and Provo, Utah; scouting; family; missionary service; education and profession; the building of the Provo and Jordan River temples; and work at Brigham Young University, including interactions with Ernest L. Wilkinson and Dallin H. Oaks. Also includes addresses and poems by Lewis, an oral history, and Lewis family history. Materials dated 1944-2003 (bulk: 1988-2003).

Dates: 1944-2003; Majority of material found within 1988-2003

Oral history interview with Alice L. Wilkinson

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 47
Scope and Contents

Interview by Virginia Poulson with Alice Wilkinson concerning her background, family, college life and activities, church and community activities, travel, and the contributions of her husband in church, education and politics. Includes transcript and sound recording.

Dates: 1979

Oral history interview with Armin J. Hill

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 77
Scope and Contents

Interview by Mardin Clark with Armin Hill discussing his responsibilities and administrative activities relating to Brigham Young University.

Dates: 1982 May 25

Oral history interview with Ben E. Lewis

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 175
Scope and Contents

Interview by Mark Smith with Ben E. Lewis about his experiences at Brigham Young University as a student and administrator. Also gives his background working for the Marriott corporation prior to his career at BYU. Talks at length about Ernest Wilkinson and the administration of the University. Includes transcript and sound recordings.

Dates: 1994

Oral history interview with Edith Johnson

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 155
Scope and Contents

Oral interview conducted by Hollis Scott as part of the Brigham Young University Archives Joint Oral History Project of the Brigham Young University Alumni Association Emeritus Club at Provo, Utah on April 24, 1984.Johnson discusses her career at Brigham Young University and her experiences as secretary to Ernest L. Wilkinson. She also comments on Mrs. Wilkinson's involvement in University affairs. Includes transcript and sound recordings.

Dates: 1984

Oral history interview with Fern Eyring Fletcher

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 70
Scope and Contents

Interview by Hollis Scott with Fern Eyring Fletcher of her recollections of childhood, her father Stephen L. Chipman, various General Authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, experiences in high school, as a student at Brigham Young University, about faculty members at BYU, her teaching experiences at BYU, and her feelings about BYU. Includes sound recordings and a transcript.

Dates: 1981

Oral history interview with Harvard S. Heath

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233653283]
Identifier: UA 5636
Scope and Contents Contains two oral history volumes pertaining to the interview of Harvard Heath by Hollis Scott on April 22, 1982. He talks about the research to write the Brigham Young University Centennial History with colleagues and how they acquired materials with help from President Wilkinson and other administrators and faculty. He mentions Wilkinson's involvement in the project as it neared his life and how that was helpful and problematic. He also discusses other university presidents and their...
Dates: 1982 April 22

Oral history interview with Harvey L. Taylor

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 52
Scope and Contents

Interview by Celestia Taylor with Harvey Taylor, concerning his work as Brigham Young University vice president, administrator of church schools for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and family information.

Dates: 1979

Oral history interview with J. Reuben Clark III

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 129
Scope and Contents

Interview by Thomas Cheney with J. Reuben Clark III, on his experiences as a student at Brigham Young University, and as a professor of French and Latin at BYU. Includes thoughts on several BYU presidents, and his father. Contains sound recordings and transcript.

Dates: 1982