Oral histories
Found in 133 Collections and/or Records:
African American oral history project
The African American oral history project (1971-1973) contains interviews with people who resided in Utah during the Depression and World War II era. Those interviewed discuss their experience being African American in Utah during this time. Items discussed include difficulty finding housing and jobs as well as discrimination in public areas and from neighbors. Audio is also available for the interviews.
Woody Anderson papers
The Woody Anderson papers (1956-1991) contain news clippings, brochures, travel guides, correspondence, resumes, and a typescript of a two-part interview with Anderson, conducted in 1990 by Joe Arave.
Harold Bauman papers
The Harold Bauman papers (1919-2008) contains a variety of medical white papers, research on Ammon Hennacy (a Christian radical activist), and oral history interviews conducted by students of Dr. Bauman with veterans of the Vietnam War. Bauman was an Associate Professor of History of Science and Medicine at the University of Utah.
Bear Lake resorts and recreation collection
The Bear Lake resorts and recreation collection (1921-2001) was compiled by Shelby Peterson and consists of oral histories by Bryan Booth, Virginia Alvira Booth Taylor Bolton and Doris Rich Boggess. Also included is an article written by F. John Roberts entitled, "The Resort." The collection discusses the history of Bear Lake in Utah.
William Harroun Behle papers
The William Harroun Behle papers (1889-2003) encompass a wide range of Dr. Behle's professional life at the University of Utah and in particular, the area of ornithology.
Davis Bitton oral histories and autobiographies collection
The Davis Bitton oral histories and autobiographies collection (1966-2005) contains transcripts of oral histories conducted as an assignment for History 110 at the University of Utah. The interviews cover a wide range of Utah history, politics, government, and every day life. Bitton taught history at the University of Utah from 1966 to 1995.
Ambrosina Colombo Bonza oral history interview
The Ambrosina Colombo Bonza oral history interview (1979) was conducted by Floyd A. O'Neil of the University of Utah American West Center. Bonza was an Italian immigrant to Carbon County, Utah. She discusses her life in Carbon County, her family, and social conditions.
Mary Lythgoe Bradford papers
The Mary Lythgoe Bradford papers (1936-1994) contain personal writing, research, and manuscripts written by Mary Lythgoe Bradford, a LDS poet, author, and literary critic. Materials predominantly consist of her research and drafts of the biography of Lowell Bennion, Lowell L. Bennion: Teacher, Counselor, Humanitarian.