Box 55
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No.433 John A. Dixon, 1987
File — Box: 55, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Dixon (b. 1923) talks about his ancestry, childhood, and college experiences. He also discusses the medical school at the University of Utah both from the perspective of a student in the 1940s and as dean in the 1970s. He recalls his experiences with a MASH unit in the Korean war, as chairman of the Utah State Board of Health, and as a member of the Board of Regents for the University of Utah. He reminisces about...
Dates:
1987
No.434 Frederick S. Buchanan, 1992-1993
File — Box: 55, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
- In this series of interviews, Buchanan (b. 1931) details his genealogy and recalls his childhood in Scotland. He talks about his motivation to come to the United States, his education at the University of Utah and Ohio State, and his lifelong interest in education and Mormon history.
- Interviewer: Everett L. Cooley
Dates:
1992-1993
No.435 J. D. Williams, 1984
File — Box: 55, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Williams recalls his education in the Salt Lake City public school system, and at Stanford and Harvard. He talks about his early interest in politics and his tenure at the University of Utah. Other topics covered include academic freedom, the Vietnam War period on campus, and his relationship with various officials connected with the university and with the Mormon Church.
Interviewer: Everett L....
Dates:
1984
No.436 Linda C. Smith, 1995-1996
File — Box: 55, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
Linda Smith (b. 1940) recalls her early dance training with Virginia Tanner at the Children's Dance Theater in Salt Lake City. She talks at length about the formation of the Repertory Dance Theatre, and about the relationship between the Rockefeller Foundation, the company, and the University of Utah dance department. Other topics covered include Joan Woodbury, Shirley Ririe, choreography, Wayne Richardson, Don...
Dates:
1995-1996
No.437 Charles M. Pickett, 1999
File — Box: 55, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Charles M. Pickett (b. 1918), a Utah-born attorney and employee of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, discusses his childhood in St. George, Utah, and his education at the University of Utah. He also recalls his service in the Philippines and with the army of occupation in Japan. He served as both Washington county attorney and St. George city attorney before joining the FDIC. Pickett also talks about Utah...
Dates:
1999