Charles Redd Center for Western Studies
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 31 Collections and/or Records:
African American Oral History Project transcripts, 1985-1993
Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the African American Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1985-1993.
American Airpower Heritage Group Oral History Project transcript, 1992 January 2
Contains an oral history memoir of Richard "Dick" Hundley of the American Airpower Heritage Group of the Confederate Air Force Flying Museum. Dated 2 January 1992.
American Fork Oral History Project transcripts, 1973-1979
Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the American Fork Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1973-1979.
Bonneville Salt Flats Oral History Project transcripts, 1994-2003
Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the Bonneville Salt Flats Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 2003. Dated 1994 to 2003.
Castle Gate Oral History Project transcripts, 1974-1976
Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the Castle Gate Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1974-1976.
Charles Redd Center for Western history lectures, approximately 1970-1990
Contains project records and transcripts and audio recordings of lectures/speeches from the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies lecture series. Contents include both typed transcripts and case files. Dates range approximately 1970-1990.
Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records
Family Home Evening Oral History Project transcripts, 2009-2010
Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the Family Home Evening Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 2009-2010.
Franklin Neighborhood Oral History Project transcripts, 1997-1999
Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the Franklin Neighborhood Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1997-1999.
German-Speaking Immigrants Oral History Project transcripts, 1987-1990
Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the German-Speaking Immigrants Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1987-1990.