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Oral histories

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5975 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Ruth Baker Thompson, 1983 June 8

 Item — Volume MSS OH 647: Series 16
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 16 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

An interview with Ruth Baker Thompson concerning her life in a Mormon family in Boulder, Utah, including stories of grandparents, memories of her father, mother, siblings, household chores, and school. Also tells of later life including courtship, marriage, and children. Dated June 8, 1983.

Dates: 1983 June 8

Oral history interview with Ruth Cannon Thatcher, 1980 June 20

 Item — Volume MSS OH 429: Series 1
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Interview conducted with Ruth Cannon Thatcher concerning her life in a Latter-day Saint polygamous family, with comments about anti-polygamy legislation and the effect of polygamy upon the political career of her father, George M. Cannon. Dated June 20, 1980.

Dates: 1980 June 20

Oral history interview with Ruth Crandall, 1982 April 27

 Item — Volume MSS OH 545: Series 16
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 16 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

An interview with Ruth Crandall concerning her recollections of parents, grandparents, and upbringing in a Mormon family in Morelos, Sonora, Mexico, and Arizona, as well as of her marriage, children, and later life. Also includes short interview with her mother, Martha Webb. Dated April 27, 1982.

Dates: 1982 April 27

Oral history interview with Ruth E. Brasher

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 94
Scope and Contents

Interview by Alice Gardner with Ruth Brasher, discussing basic biographical information, and attitudes concerning the feminist movement. Includes transcript and sound recording.

Dates: 1977

Oral history interview with Ruth Fields, 1985 October 28

 Item — Volume MSS OH 813: Series 17
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 17 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Fields describes her family background, childhood experiences, and conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints including friendshipping, racial relations, and her concerns for her daughter's acceptance among the Latter-day Saints. Dated October 28, 1985.

Dates: 1985 October 28

Oral history interview with Ruth H. Cardon, 1992 October 15

 Item — Volume MSS OH 1433: Series 26
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 26 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Cardon talks about her conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and her experiences as a missionary in Hawaii. Dated October 15, 1992.

Dates: 1992 October 15

Oral history interview with Ruth Hatch Johnson, 1982 October 18

 Item — Volume MSS OH 605: Series 16
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 16 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

An interview with Ruth Hatch concerning growing up in a Mormon family in Woodruff and Tucson, Arizona. Also tells memories of Christmastime, school and later life including courtship, marriage, and children. Dated October 18, 1982.

Dates: 1982 October 18

Oral history interview with Ruth Jeppson Perry, 1994 May 25

 Item — Volume MSS OH 1640: Series 26
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 26 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Perry tells about growing up in Payson, Utah, her desire to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, her experiences as a missionary in Ontario, and the role of members in missionary work. Dated May 25, 1994.

Dates: 1994 May 25

Oral history interview with Ruth Jorgensen Cox, 1982 October 15

 Item — Volume MSS OH 635: Series 16
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 16 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

An interview conducted with Ruth Jorgensen concerning life in a Mormon family in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, including memories of her father, mother, school, and holidays. Also includes memories of later life, courtship, marriage, and various jobs. Dated October 15, 1982.

Dates: 1982 October 15

Oral history interview with Ruth Lewis Peterson, 1983 November 15

 Item — Volume MSS OH 690: Series 16
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 16 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

An interview with Ruth Peterson concerning her family life in Arizona, activity in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, education, and love of reading. Dated November 15, 1983.

Dates: 1983 November 15