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 38 Collections and/or Records:
San Juan County Public Lands Oral History Project transcripts, 2011
Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the San Juan County Public Lands Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 2011.
San Rafael Swell Oral History Project transcripts, 1977-1981
Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the San Rafael Swell Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1977-1981.
Southeastern Utah Oral History Project transcripts, 1972-1979
Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the Southeastern Utah Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1972-1979.
Tenth Ward Oral History Project case files, 1987
Includes contracts from and contact information for participants in the Tenth Ward Oral History Project, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews, 1987.
Utah County Baseball Oral History Project transcripts, 2001-2002
Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the Utah County Baseball Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 2001-2002.
Utah Political Oral History Project transcripts, 1979-1980
Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the Utah Political Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1979-1980.
Wasatch County Oral History Project transcripts, 1993-1994
Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the Wasatch County Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1993-1994.
Western Aviation Oral History Project transcripts, 1992-1993
Contains transcripts of recorded interviews done with participants in the Western Aviation Oral History Project, as well as background information about those participants, 1992-1993.