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Charles Redd Center for Western Studies

 Organization

Administrative History

The Charles Redd Center for Western Studies (1972- ) was created for the expansion of area and ethnic studies.

The Charles Redd Center for Western Studies at Brigham Young University was created in 1972 in response to the growing interest and awareness of area and ethnic studies. Organized through donations by Charles and Annaley Redd, the center encourages the study of Intermountain and Mountain West regions, promoting publications, lectures, classes, and oral history study. The Center includes a variety of disciplines, including history, geography, sociology, anthropology, politics, economics, literature, art, folklore, range science, forestry, biology, and popular culture.

Citation:
Redd Center website, via WWW, October 11, 2013 (created 1972; expansion of area and ethnic studies; organized through donations by Charles and Annaley Redd; encourages study of Intermountain and Mountain West regions; promotes publications, lectures, classes, and oral history study; variety of disciplines; history; geography; sociology; anthropology; politics; economics; literature; art; folklore; range science; forestry; biology; popular culture)

Found in 36 Collections and/or Records:

African American Oral History Project case files, 1985-1993

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 17 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts, contact information, and biographical information for the participants, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews conducted by the African American Oral History Project, 1985-1993.

Dates: 1985-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / African American Oral History Project transcripts, case files, and other material

American Fork Oral History Project case files, 1973-1979

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 10 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts, contact information, and biographical information for the participants, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews conducted by the American Fork Oral History Project, 1973-1979.

Dates: 1973-1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / American Fork Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Bonneville Salt Flats Oral History Project case files, 1994-2003

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 32 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts, contact information, and biographical information for the participants, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews conducted by the Bonneville Salt Flats Oral History Project, 1994, 2003.

Dates: 1994-2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Bonneville Salt Flats Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Cache Valley Baseball Oral History Project case files, 2000

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 36 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts, contact information, and biographical information for the participants, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews conducted by the Cache Valley Baseball Oral History Project, 2000.

Dates: 2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Cache Valley Baseball Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Castle Gate Oral History Project case files, 1974-1976

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 12 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts, contact information, and biographical information for the participants, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews conducted by the Castle Gate Oral History Project, 1974-1976.

Dates: 1974-1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Castle Gate Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Charles Redd Center for Western Studies records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 478
Scope and Contents

Materials include reports, correspondence, articles, audiotapes, videotapes, corporate minutes, and budgets from the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies. The materials pertain to documents from the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies, Office of the Associate Director, and research documents compiled from Jessie Embry regarding oral history projects. Dated approximately 1810-2012.

Dates: approximately 1810-2012
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Charles Redd Center for Western Studies records

Family Home Evening Oral History Project case files, 2009-2010

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 47 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts, contact information, and biographical information for the participants, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews conducted by the Family Home Evening Oral History Project. Dated 2009-2010.

Dates: 2009-2010
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Family Home Evening Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Franklin Neighborhood Oral History Project case files, 1997-1999

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 33 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts, contact information, and biographical information for the participants, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews conducted by the Franklin Neighborhood Oral History Project, 1997-1999.

Dates: 1997-1999
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Franklin Neighborhood Oral History Project transcripts and case files

German-Speaking Immigrants Oral History Project case files, 1987-1990

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 19 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts, contact information, and biographical information for the participants, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews conducted by the German-Speaking Immigrants Oral History Project, 1987-1990.

Dates: 1987-1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / German-Speaking Immigrants Oral History Project transcripts and case files

International Women's Year Oral History Project case files, 2003-2004

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 39 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts, contact information, and biographical information for the participants, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews conducted by the International Women's Year Oral History Project, 2003-2004.

Dates: 2003-2004
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / International Women's Year Oral History Project transcripts and case files

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