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Video recordings on polygamy and on blacks and the priesthood

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 8189

Scope and Contents

Contains two videocassettes with off-air recordings. One tape contains a recording of an Oprah Winfrey show on modern polygamy. The other includes recordings of a PrimeTime Access show entitled "10 Years: Blacks & the LDS Priesthood," and a KBYU-TV production entitled "All Worthy Males." Also includes recordings of a basketball game, the men's gymnastics competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics, the second half of a football game between Brigham Young University and the University of Wyoming (September 1, 1988), interviews and news from ESPN, and a Channel 5 news broadcast. All recordings date from 1988.

Dates

  • 1988

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 Video recordings on polygamy and on blacks and the priesthood must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Extent

1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Collection materials are arranged in their original order.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

VHS.

Custodial History

Found in the 20th Century curator's workroom in 2009.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Found; 20th Century workroom; 2009.

Appraisal

Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy 5.VII, August 2007.)

Contains recordings of the Oprah Winfrey show on Utah and Mormon culture and history.

Processing Information

Processed by Kelsey Samuelsen, student manuscripts processor, and John M. Murphy, curator; 2013.

Title
Register of the Video recordings on polygamy and on blacks and the priesthood
Status
Completed
Author
Kelsey Samuelsen, student manuscripts processor, and John M. Murphy, curator
Date
2013 April 19
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

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States