Oral history interview with Joseph T. Bentley
Scope and Contents
Contains transcripts, audio recordings, and contracts for an oral history by Bentley in 1983. The interview includes information on the Bentley family, on his experience as a student and administrator at Brigham Young University, and on his missionary service.
Dates
- 1983
Creator
- Bentley, Joseph T., 1906-1993 (interviewee, Person)
- Cheney, Thomas E. (Thomas Edward), 1901-1993 (interviewer, Person)
- Joint Oral History Project (Brigham Young University) (contributor, Organization)
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 Joseph T. Bentley must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.
Biographical History
Joseph T. Bentley (1906-1993) was an accounting professor, academic administrator, and ecclesiastical leader in Utah.
Joseph T. Bentley born March 6, 1906 in Colonia Juarez, Mexico, was an accounting professor and academic administrator at Brigham Young University. In 1958, Bentley succeeded Elbert R. Curtis and became general superintendent of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association (YMMIA) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bentley died on June 15, 1993 in Provo, Utah.
Biographical History
Thomas E. Cheney (1901-1993) was an English professor and academic administrator in Utah.
Extent
5 folders (0.25 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Produced and donated by the Brigham Young University Alumni Association Emeritus Club and the Brigham Young University Archives, 1983.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Brigham Young University Alumni Association Emeritus Club and the Brigham Young University Archives; 1983.
Appraisal
Administration (University Archives Collection Development Policy, October 2008, V.b.v.2.a).
Processing Information
Processed; John Quist; 1984.
- Title
- Register of Oral history interview with Joseph T. Bentley
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Cory Nimer
- Date
- 2016 March 11
- 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. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US