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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 111 Collections and/or Records:

San Juan County Public Lands Oral History Project transcripts, 2011

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 48 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 2011
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / San Juan County Public Lands Oral History Project transcripts and case files

San Juan County Public Lands Oral History Project transcripts and case files, 2011

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 48
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts from and contact information for participants in the San Juan County Public Lands Oral History Project, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews, and transcripts for those interviews, 2011.

Dates: 2011
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records

San Rafael Swell Oral History Project case files, 1977-1981

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 14 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 San Rafael Swell Oral History Project, 1977-1981.

Dates: 1977-1981
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / San Rafael Swell Oral History Project transcripts and case files

San Rafael Swell Oral History Project transcripts, 1977-1981

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 14 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1977-1981
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / San Rafael Swell Oral History Project transcripts and case files

San Rafael Swell Oral History Project transcripts and case files, 1977-1981

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 14
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts from and contact information for participants in the San Rafael Swell Oral History Project, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews, and transcripts for those interviews, 1977-1981.

Dates: 1977-1981
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records

Southeastern Utah Oral History Project case files, 1972-1979

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 3 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 Southeastern Utah Oral History Program, 1972-1979.

Dates: 1972-1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Southeastern Utah Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Southeastern Utah Oral History Project transcripts, 1972-1979

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1972-1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Southeastern Utah Oral History Project transcripts and case files

Southeastern Utah Oral History Project transcripts and case files, 1972-1979

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Includes contracts from and contact information for participants in the Southeastern Utah Oral History Project, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews, and transcripts for those interviews, 1972-1979.

Dates: 1972-1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records

Tenth Ward Oral History Project case files, 1987

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 18
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1987
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records

Utah County Baseball Oral History Project case files, 2001-2002

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 38 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 Utah County Baseball Oral History Project, 2001-2002.

Dates: 2001-2002
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Utah County Baseball Oral History Project transcripts and case files

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