Oral history interview with John R. Halliday
Scope and Contents
Professor Halliday was interviewed by Alma Heaton on August 29, 1983 as part of the Joint Oral History Project for the Brigham Young University Archives and Brigham Young University Alumni Association Emeritus Club. The interview was transcribed in 1984. The material gives a brief sketch of Halliday's life and concentrates on the time he served as a professor of Music at Brigham Young University. He mentions serving as the mission president for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Milan, Italy from 1976-1979. He also speaks at length about his philosophy of life and his following of Church precepts.
Dates
- 1983-1984
Creator
- Halliday, John R. (interviewee, Person)
- Heaton, Alma (interviewer, Person)
- Joint Oral History Project (Brigham Young University) (contributor, Organization)
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 John R. Halliday must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
John R. Halliday (1911-1988) was a music professor in Utah. He worked at Brigham Young University, and served as a mission president for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Italy.
Extent
5 folders (0.1 linear ft.)
1 volume
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
University history (University Archives collecting policy, February 2010).
General
Includes index.
General
Related title Joint oral history project.
- Title
- Register of Oral history interview with John R. Halliday
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jennifer Kim
- Date
- 2011 August 17
- 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