No. 867 Floyd A. O'Neil, 2003-2014

File — Box: 78, Folder: 1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This series of interviews with Dr. Floyd O'Neil spans ten years, and contains thirty-seven interviews. Dr. O'Neil was born July 14, 1927 on the Uintah-Ouray Indian Reservation. The interviews are in-depth, covering all aspects of Dr. O'Neil's rich life, covering both personal and professional aspects. Topics discussed include life in rural Utah, attending Carbon College at the age of 27, World War II, visiting Italian prisoners of war in Ogden, religious diversity and Jack Mormonism, Utah politics and politicians, the educational system in Utah, Indian boarding schools, childhood illness, Dr. O'Neil's lengthy career at the American West Center, Special Collections and archival work, and more. Detailed tables of content can be found before each interview.
Project: University of Utah oral history project.
Interviewer: Gregory C. Thompson.

Dates

2003-2014

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.