Justin Rupper oral history interview with Thomas M. Thomas
Scope and Contents
Contains reminiscent account of Thomas's experience as a naval aviator performing reconnaissance missions along the U.S. Pacific coast during the Berlin Crisis of 1961. Interview was conducted by his grandson, Justin Rupper, in 2012.
Dates
- 2012 October 28
Creator
- Rupper, Justin, 1990- (interviewer, Person)
- Thomas, Thomas M. (Thomas Milton), 1931- (interviewee, Person)
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 the Oral history interview with Thomas M. Thomas must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Thomas M. Thomas (born 1931) is a retired systems engineer from Utah.
Thomas Milton Thomas was born in 1931 in Utah to Harvey Frederick Thomas and Eleva Geraldine Jarman. He married N. Cramer. He became a systems engineer and worked for the Boeing Company, as well as serving in the military as a naval aviator.
Biographical History
Justin Rupper (born 1990) is a college student in Utah.
Justin Rupper was born in 1990, and attended high school in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. After his graduation he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Novosibirsk, Russia. He attends Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah and is studying finance.
Extent
1 folder (0.05 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Left in its original order.
Custodial History
Donated by Justin Rupper in 2012.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Justin Rupper; 2012.
Appraisal
Western American business and labor history (20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy 5.II, August 2007.)
The Thomas M. Thomas oral history is of a systems test engineer for Boeing airplane company.
Processing Information
Processed; Peter Hoyt, student manuscript processor, and John M. Murphy, curator; 2012.
- Title
- Register of the Oral history interview with Thomas M. Thomas
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Peter Hoyt, student manuscript processor, and John M. Murphy, curator; 2012.
- Date
- 2012 December 6
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- 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