Oral history interviews with Gorden Hawkins and Roy Johnson
Scope and Contents note
Oral history interviews with Gorden Hawkins and Roy Johnson conducted by Louise Lyne on June 29 and July 9, 1972 for the Utah State Historical Society and California State University, Fullerton Oral History Program. The subject is law enforcement and order in Blanding, Utah, in particular the careers of each man. Bound manuscript, thirty pages, two photocopied pictures, indexes included.
Dates
- 1972
Creator
- Hawkins, Gorden, 1929- (Person)
- Johnson, R. Roy (Raymond Roy), 1932- (Person)
- Lyne, Louise (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 Gorden Hawkins and Roy Johnson must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Gorden Hawkins was born in 1929 and raised in Blanding, Utah, his family having originally tried to settle in the Mormon colonies in Mexico. His grandparents helped settle the town of Blanding. Gorden served in the army overseas before training in the police academy in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Biographical History
Roy Clive Johnson was born January 4, 1932 in Sunnyside, Carbon, Utah. He was employed as a law enforcement officer for the town of Blanding, Utah. He died on December 23, 1988 and was buried in Blanding.
Extent
1 folder (0.10 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Oral history interviews with Gorden Hawkins and Roy Johnson conducted by Louise Lyne on 29 June and 9 July 1972 for the Utah State Historical Society and California State University, Fullerton Oral History Program. The subjects are law enforcement and order in Blanding, Utah.
Custodial History note
Purchased from Gary L. Shumway in 1987.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Purchased; Gary L. Shumway; 1987.
Appraisal note
Utah and American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th Century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
Processing Information note
Processed; Karen Glenn; 26 January 2009.
- Title
- Register of the Oral history interviews with Gorden Hawkins and Roy Johnson
- 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