Oral history interview with Gerrit de Jong
Scope and Contents
Interview by Mark K. Allen with Gerrit de Jong Jr., Brigham Young University dean and professor. reflections of his childhood and teaching experiences at the Murdock Academy and BYU. He discusses his role in organizing the College of Fine Arts, and his associations with faculty and administrators. Includes sound recording and transcript.
Dates
- 1978
Creator
- De Jong, Gerrit, 1892-1978 (interviewee, Person)
- Allen, Mark K. (Mark Knight), 1905-1996 (interviewer, 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 use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical History
Gerrit de Jong (1892-1978) was a faculty member at Brigham Young University and Dean of the College of Fine Arts.
Extent
5 folders (0.1 linear ft.)
1 volume (22 pages)
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
University history (University Archives collecting policy, February 2010).
General
Recorded in Provo, Utah.
- Brigham Young University -- Faculty -- Interviews
- Brigham Young University -- History -- 20th century
- Brigham Young University -- Alumni and alumnae -- History
- Colleges and Universities
- Education
- Murdock Academy
- Oral histories
- Title
- Register of Oral history interview with Gerrit de Jong
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jennifer Kim
- Date
- 2011 August 16
- 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