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Oral histories

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5964 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Ruby Smith Steele, 1983 November 10

 Item — Volume MSS OH 623: Series 16
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 16 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

An interview with Ruby Smith Steele concerning life in a Mormon family, her childhood, her parents and her grandparent's involvement in the United Order. Dated November 10, 1983.

Dates: 1983 November 10
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / LDS Family Life Oral History Project transcripts and case files / LDS Family Life Oral History Project transcripts

Oral history interview with Rudgar H. Daines, 1976 July 16

 Item — Volume MSS OH 114: Series 1
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Interview conducted with Rudgar Daines concerning life in a Latter-day Saint polygamous family. Dated July 16, 1976.

Dates: 1976 July 16
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / LDS Polygamy Oral History Project transcripts and case files / LDS Polygamy Oral History Project transcripts

Oral history interview with Ruel Barker, 2006 February 16

 Item — Volume MSS OH 2262: Series 43
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 43 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Ruel Barker talks about involvement with the cattle, ranching experience, and bull sales. Dated February 16, 2006.

Dates: 2006 February 16
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Livestock Oral History Project transcripts and case files / Livestock Oral History Project transcripts

Oral history interview with Ruffin Bridgeforth, Jr, 1985 March 16

 Item — Volume MSS OH 745: Series 17
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 17 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Interview conducted with Ruffin Bridgeforth concerning his childhood in Melville, Louisiana, his memories of family, his conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, his ordination to the priesthood in 1978, the death of his first wife and marriage to his second wife, feelings about his children, and his experiences as a black member of the Church. Dated March 16, 1985.

Dates: 1985 March 16
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / African American Oral History Project transcripts, case files, and other material / African American Oral History Project transcripts

Oral history interview with Rula Cluff, 2008 October 8

 Item — Volume MSS OH 2419: Series 45
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 45 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains the transcript of an oral history interview with Rula Cluff. Cluff describes her childhood in Provo, her experiences in Provo during World War II, her experiences with the Provo Tabernacle, and her general life experiences in the Provo South Stake. Dated October 8, 2008.

Dates: 2008 October 8
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / Provo South Stake Oral History Project transcripts and case files / Provo South Stake Oral History Project transcripts

Oral history interview with Rulon R. Garfield, 1995 February 13

 Item — Volume MSS OH 1828: Series 26
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 26 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Garfield talks about his experiences as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Northern States Mission. He tells about working in Illinois and Indiana and traveling without purse or scrip for a time. Dated February 13, 1995.

Dates: 1995 February 13
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / LDS Missionary Oral History Project transcripts and case files / LDS Missionary Oral History Project transcripts

Oral history interview with Rulon Romney, 1981 January 9

 Item — Volume MSS OH 450: Series 1
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Interview conducted with Rulon Romney concerning his childhood in a Latter-day Saint polygamous family and the relationships among his father's plural wives and children in the Mormon colonies in Mexico. Dated January 9, 1981.

Dates: 1981 January 9
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / LDS Polygamy Oral History Project transcripts and case files / LDS Polygamy Oral History Project transcripts

Oral history interview with Russel B. Swensen

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197227657902]
Identifier: MSS 6858
Abstract

Oral history interview with Russel Swensen conducted by Dale C. LeCheminant on 24 June 1976 in Provo, Utah.

Dates: 1976 June 24
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Oral history interview with Russel B. Swensen

Oral history interview with Russel B. Swensen

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 32
Scope and Contents

Interview by Mark K. Allen with Russel B. Swensen, Brigham Young University professor of Medieval history and comparative religion, concerning his family life, hobbies, education, early employment, Mormon mission to Germany, athletic participation, Seminary, and teaching at BYU. Swensen gives his impressions of several BYU presidents, and discusses his philosophy of teaching. Includes sound recording and transcript.

Dates: 1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Oral history interview with Russel B. Swensen

Oral history interview with Russell Leonard Davis, 1994 April 11

 Item — Volume MSS OH 1853: Series 26
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 26 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Davis talks about his early life in Blackfoot, Idaho, and his experiences as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New England. Dated April 11, 1994.

Dates: 1994 April 11
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 7752, Charles Redd Center for Western Studies oral history project records / LDS Missionary Oral History Project transcripts and case files / LDS Missionary Oral History Project transcripts

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