Oral history interview with Leah D. Widtsoe
Scope and Contents
Interview by Hollis Scott with Widtsoe, teacher and author, concerning her reminiscences about her parents, her grandfather Brigham Young; and her husband, John A. Widtsoe. Also recalls her experiences as a student, faculty member, and matron at BYA, 1896-1898; 1905-1907. Gives her views on nutrition and the Word of Wisdom.
Dates
- 1965
Creator
- Widtsoe, Leah D. (Leah Dunford), 1874-1965 (interviewee, Person)
- Scott, Hollis, 1919-2005 (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 Oral history interview with Leah D. Widtsoe must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Leah D. Widtsoe was a student, faculty member, and matron at Brigham Young Academy.
Extent
45 pages
1 sound tape reel (180 min.)
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
University history (University Archives collecting policy, February 2010).
General
Recorded in Salt Lake City, Utah.
General
Includes related transcription material.
General
Recorded as part of the BYU Archives Oral History Collection.
- Title
- Register of Oral history interview with Leah E. D. Widtsoe
- 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