Oral history interviews with Albert R. and Gladys Perkins Lyman
Scope and Contents note
Oral history interviews with Albert R. and Gladys Perkins Lyman, conducted by Charles Peterson, Gary Shumway and Stanley Bronson on 4 February 1970 and 23 August 1973 for the Utah State Historical Society and the California State University, Fullerton Oral History Program. Albert and Gladys relate their experiences as the first settlers of Blanding, Utah. A lot of the discussion includes experiences with and stories of the of Native Americans in the area. Albert is the sole interviewee in the 1973 transcript as his wife had passed away by this time. Bound manuscript, 38 pages, index included.
Dates
- 1970
- 1973
Creator
- Bronson, Stanley Warren (Person)
- Lyman, Gladys Perkins, 1888-1973 (Person)
- Lyman, Albert R. (Albert Robison), 1880-1973 (Person)
- Shumway, Gary L. (Person)
- Peterson, Charles S. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use note
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the oral history interviews with Albert R. and Gladys Perkins Lyman must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Albert Robison Lyman (1880-1973), and his wife Mary Ellen Perkins were the first settlers of Blanding, San Juan, Utah. He wrote an autobiography, poetry and historical biographies.
Albert Robison Lyman was born on 10 January 1880 in Fillmore, Utah to Platte De Alton Lyman and Adelia Robison. He married Mary Ellen Perkins 26 June 1902 in Salt Lake City. She died in May of 1939 and he remarried to Mary's widowed sister, Gladys Perkins, on 24 July 1939 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Albert and his wife Mary were the first settlers of Blanding, San Juan, Utah. He enjoyed writing and learning and wrote an autobiography, poetry, and historical biographies. Albert died 12 November 1973 in Provo, Utah.
Biographical History
Gladys Perkins Lyman was born 5 June 1888 in Teasdale, Wayne, Utah to Sarah Williams and Benjamin Perkins. She died 10 April 1972 in Blanding, San Juan, Utah.
Extent
1 folder (0.10 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Oral history interviews with Albert R. and Gladys Perkins Lyman, conducted by Charles Peterson, Gary Shumway and Stanley Bronson on 4 February 1970 and 23 August 1973 for the Utah State Historical Society and the California State University, Fullerton Oral History Program.
Custodial History note
Purchased from Gary L. Shumway in 1987.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Purchased; Gary L. Shumway; 1987.
Appraisal note
Utah and the American West (Collection development policy of 20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts, August 2007).
Processing Information note
Processed; Karen Glenn; 5 February 2009.
- Title
- Register of oral history interviews with Albert R. and Gladys Perkins Lyman
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karen Glenn, student processor and John Murphy, curator
- Date
- 2009
- 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