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Oral histories

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5980 Collections and/or Records:

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

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

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

Oral history interview with Russell Q. Madsen, 1976 October 28

 Item — Volume MSS OH 174: Series 8
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 8 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Interview conducted with Russell Madsen concerning mining in Fairview, Utah, and Emery County, Utah. Dated October 28, 1976.

Dates: 1976 October 28

Oral history interview with Ruth Baker Thompson, 1983 June 8

 Item — Volume MSS OH 647: Series 16
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 16 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

An interview with Ruth Baker Thompson concerning her life in a Mormon family in Boulder, Utah, including stories of grandparents, memories of her father, mother, siblings, household chores, and school. Also tells of later life including courtship, marriage, and children. Dated June 8, 1983.

Dates: 1983 June 8

Oral history interview with Ruth Cannon Thatcher, 1980 June 20

 Item — Volume MSS OH 429: Series 1
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Interview conducted with Ruth Cannon Thatcher concerning her life in a Latter-day Saint polygamous family, with comments about anti-polygamy legislation and the effect of polygamy upon the political career of her father, George M. Cannon. Dated June 20, 1980.

Dates: 1980 June 20

Oral history interview with Ruth Crandall, 1982 April 27

 Item — Volume MSS OH 545: Series 16
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 16 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

An interview with Ruth Crandall concerning her recollections of parents, grandparents, and upbringing in a Mormon family in Morelos, Sonora, Mexico, and Arizona, as well as of her marriage, children, and later life. Also includes short interview with her mother, Martha Webb. Dated April 27, 1982.

Dates: 1982 April 27

Oral history interview with Ruth E. Brasher

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 94
Scope and Contents

Interview by Alice Gardner with Ruth Brasher, discussing basic biographical information, and attitudes concerning the feminist movement. Includes transcript and sound recording.

Dates: 1977

Oral history interview with Ruth Fields, 1985 October 28

 Item — Volume MSS OH 813: Series 17
Identifier: MSS 7752 Series 17 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Fields describes her family background, childhood experiences, and conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints including friendshipping, racial relations, and her concerns for her daughter's acceptance among the Latter-day Saints. Dated October 28, 1985.

Dates: 1985 October 28