Joint Oral History Project (Brigham Young University)
Organization
Dates
- Existence: active 1958 - 1986
Biography
The Joint Oral History Project was established to conduct oral history interviews about Brigham Young University.
The Joint Oral History Project conducted interviews with selected, retired Brigham Young University faculty, alumni, and other individuals who had extensive contact with the University. The interviews focused on the Brigham Young University community at the time of the interviewee's association with the University, but also covering the interviewee's life before coming and after leaving the university. The Joint Oral History Project was established to conduct oral history interviews about Brigham Young University.
Citation:
UPB files, December 19, 2014 (Joint Oral History Project; interviews retired Brigham Young University faculty, alumi, and other individuals with contact with the University; topics of interviews)Found in 94 Collections and/or Records:
Oral history interview with William E. Berrett
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 69
Scope and Contents
Interview by Thomas E. Cheney with William E. Berrett concerning the history of the Church Education System, particularily the Seminary and Institutes program. Also speaks on the development of religious instruction at BYU, his experiences with Ernest Wilkinson, and the development of Brigham Young University from 1948-1971. Also discusses the discontinuance of social units at BYU, the organization of BYU wards, and the establishment of the ROTC program. Includes transcript and sound...
Dates:
1982
Oral history interview with William F. Edwards
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 122
Scope and Contents
Interview by Oliver Smith with William F. Edwards recounting his early life, education in Utah and New York; his work on Wall Street, tenure at Brigham Young University, and further work for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and University of Utah. Includes transcript and sound recording.
Dates:
1983
Oral history interview with Wilmer W. Tanner
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 114
Scope and Contents
Professor Tanner was interviewed by Morris Klinger on March 16, 1983 as part of the Joint Oral History Project for the Brigham Young University Archives and Brigham Young University Alumni Association Emeritus Club. The interview was transcribed in 1984. The material gives a brief sketch of Tanner's life and concentrates on the time he served as a professor of zoology at Brigham Young University. He mentions his relationship with Monte L. Bean which was instrumental in Bean's donation of...
Dates:
1983-1984
Oral history interview with Wilmer W. Tanner
File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197225524237]
Identifier: MSS 2971
Scope and Contents
Typescript of an interview with Wilmer W. Tanner conducted by Morris Klinger on March 16, 1983. The interview was conducted for The Joint Oral History Project Brigham Young University Brigham Young University Alumni Association Emeritus Club. Tanner talks about his early life in Indianola, Utah, his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Netherlands, his education, his publications, and his teaching career at Brigham Young University. He also comments on Ernest...
Dates:
1983 March 16
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- Colleges and Universities 92
- Education 92
- Oral histories 86
- Universities and colleges -- Utah -- Provo -- Faculty -- Interviews 21
- Transcripts 14
- Interviews 12
- Audiocassettes 11
- Historians -- Utah -- Provo -- Interviews 10
- Universities and colleges -- Utah -- Provo -- History 4
- Audiotapes 3
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Provo -- History 3
- Academic freedom 2
- China -- Foreign relations -- 1976- 2
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 2
- Letters 2
- Missions and Missionaries 2
- Provo (Utah) -- History 2
- Typescripts 2
- Zoologists -- Biography 2
- Agronomy -- Study and teaching -- Utah -- Provo 1
- Artists -- Canada -- History 1
- Artists -- United States -- History 1
- Audio-visual equipment 1
- Authors, American 1
- Beaver (Utah) 1
- Blacks 1
- Book of Mormon -- Antiquities 1
- Broadcasting -- Utah -- Provo 1
- Broadcasting -- Utah -- Salt Lake City 1
- Business, Industry, Labor, and Commerce 1
- Civic improvement -- Utah -- Provo 1
- Danish Americans -- Utah -- History 1
- Deer Creek Reservoir (Utah) 1
- Duchesne County (Utah) 1
- Education, Higher -- Utah -- Provo 1
- English teachers 1
- Fairview (Utah) 1
- Geology -- Study and teaching -- Utah -- Provo 1
- Historians -- Utah -- Interviews 1
- Journalism, School 1
- Journalists -- Interviews 1
- Journalists -- Utah -- Provo -- History 1
- Juárez (Chihuahua, Mexico) 1
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions 1
- Latter Day Saint churches -- Missions -- California -- History 1
- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- California 1
- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Ireland -- History 1
- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Missouri -- Liberty -- History 1
- Latter Day Saint women -- Kansas -- History 1
- Latter Day Saint women -- Utah -- Leland -- Interviews 1
- Latter Day Saint women -- Utah -- Salt Lake City -- History 1
- Latter Day Saints -- Arizona -- Interviews 1
- Latter Day Saints -- Attitudes 1
- Latter Day Saints -- Colonization -- Mexico 1
- Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Interviews 1
- Library science -- Education 1
- Milan (Italy) 1
- Minutes (Records) 1
- Music in churches 1
- Music in universities and colleges -- Utah -- Provo 1
- Music teachers -- Utah -- Provo -- Biography 1
- Physical education and training -- Utah -- Provo 1
- Physicians -- Utah -- Provo -- Biography 1
- Provo (Utah) 1
- Provo (Utah) -- Commerce 1
- Railroads -- Utah -- Orem 1
- Railroads -- Utah -- Provo 1
- Scientists -- Utah -- Provo -- History 1
- Sculptors -- Canada -- History -- Sources 1
- Sculptors -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Secretaries -- Utah -- Provo -- Interviews 1
- Seventh East Press 1
- Social Life and Customs 1
- Spanish language -- Study and teaching 1
- Sports and Recreation 1
- Steel industry and trade -- Utah 1
- Timpanogos Hike 1
- Transcriptions (Documents) 1
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 1
- Women teachers -- Utah -- History 1
- World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Personal narratives 1 + ∧ less
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