Oral history interview with Jack W. Peterson, 2016 June 14
Scope and Contents
Don E. Norton oral history interview with Jack W. Peterson, dated June 14, 2016. Includes a biographical sheet and a transcript with accompanying index.
Dates
- 2016 June 14
Creator
- Peterson, Jack W., 1928- (interviewee, Person)
- Norton, Don Evan, 1902-1983 (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 publish material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical History
Jack W. Peterson was born on February 20, 1928, in McGill, Nevada. His family moved to Gunnison, Utah, when he was five years old. He enlisted in the army when he turned eighteen. After boot camp in Virginia, he was sent to Japan as part of the post-war occupation. He served in the military police. When he returned, he worked in plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning. He got married in 1948 and had four children. Their family grew to include twelve grandchildren and thirty-four great-grandchildren.
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States