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Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
In 1970, a small grant from the Institutional Council of the University of Utah to the American West Center provided the initial funding for an oral history project aimed at a number of Utah’s ethnic populations. Research was undertaken on the role of the Spanish-speaking, Black, Asian, American Indian, Southern European, and Jewish communities in Utah’s history. A grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities in 1972, specifically emphasizing the Spanish-speaking community, further supported the project. The oral history collection consists of 166 interviews conducted in the early 1970s. The interview subjects lived in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and the San Luis Valley of Colorado. The material deals with such topics as cultural norms and traditions, relations with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, union activities, employment opportunities, discrimination, the Depression years of the 1930s, the experiences of migrant farm workers, and various other issues relevant to the lives of the Hispanic community.
Dates
- 1972-1975
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Extent
From the Collection: 6.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian
Creator
- From the Collection: University of Utah. American West Center (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu