Lynn Kenneth Packer interview
Scope and Contents
This interview was conducted by Christopher A. Stockwell on 29 Oct. 1985 as part of the Ray Hillam project. Packer was raised in Utah, served on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Germany, and studied broadcast journalism at Utah State University graduating in 1968. He subsequentially worked for KSL television and was drafted into the United States Army. Packer first worked as a German translator and was later assigned to Vietnam as a broadcast journalist for the Army. In that capacity, he prepared television programs. The Army controlled the information and would not allow him to broadcast negative information. Packer thought that the Vietnam War was a big mistake and that it was not justified.
Dates
- 1985 October 29
Creator
- Stockwell, Christopher A. (Person)
- Packer, Lynn Kenneth, 1944- (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Lynn Kenneth Packer interview must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Packer was a broadcast journalist for KSL television in Salt Lake City, Utah, and a Vietnam War veteran.
Extent
1 item (13 p.)
Custodial History
This material was donated to Special Collections in 1999.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
- Title
- Register of Lynn Kenneth Packer interview
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Rose Frank
- Date
- 23 February 2011
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States