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University of Utah. Oral History Institute

 Organization

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Hispanic oral histories

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1369
Abstract

The Hispanic oral histories (1984-1987) were conducted by the Oral History Institute of Salt Lake City, Utah, primarily by Leslie Kelen and Sandra Fuller. Transcripts of tapes of interviews with Hispanic Americans living in Utah. Those interviewed were either immigrants or children of immigrants. Principal topics are family life, work, and religion.

Dates: 1984-1987
Found in: J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

Interviews with African Americans in Utah

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0453
Abstract Interviews with African Americans in Utah consist of transcripts detailing events recalled by the interviewees spanning the time period from 1889 to 1988. Topics include family life, work, religion, discrimination, civil rights experiences, and relations with the white, and in particular the Latter Day Saints establishment in Utah. Most interviews were conducted by Leslie G. Kelen of the Oral History Institute. ...
Dates: 1982-1988
Found in: J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

Interviews with caucasians in Utah

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0483
Abstract

Interviews with caucasians in Utah (1984-1988) consists of transcripts of tapes of interviews with fourteen prominent whites in Utah including four former governors. Events recalled by the interviewees span the time period from the early l900s to 1988. Common themes within the interviews are family life, educational and work experiences, and ethnic and race relations in Utah. These interviews were done as a counterpoint to those conducted with members of minority groups.

Dates: 1984-1988
Found in: J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

Interviews with Italian Americans in Utah

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0516
Abstract The Utah Endowment for the Humanities funded the Oral History Institute (OHI) of Salt Lake City to conduct interviews with members of different ethnic minorities and racial groups. This particular series of interviews with Italians took place in 1987. Events recalled by the interviewees span the time period from the 1880s to 1987. Common themes within the interviews are family life, work, religion, discrimination, and relations with the community, and in particular the Mormon establishment...
Dates: 1987
Found in: J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

Interviews with Japanese Americans in Utah

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1209
Abstract

The interviews with Japanese Americans in Utah (1984-1988) consists of transcripts of a series of interviews conducted with members of the Japanese community between 1984 and 1988. Common themes within the interviews are family life, work, religion, immigration experiences, discrimination, and relations with the Mormon establishment in Utah.

Dates: 1984-1988
Found in: J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

Interviews with Jews in Utah collection [transcripts]

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 0998
Abstract The interviews with Jews in Utah collection [transcripts] (1982-1988) is part of a project funded by the Utah Endowment for the Humanities and undertaken by the Oral History Institute of Salt Lake City, Utah. Events recalled by the interviewees span the time period from the 1880s to 1986. Common themes include family life, immigration, relations with the LDS community, religious activity, the...
Dates: 1982-1988
Found in: J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

Ute Indian oral history project collection

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 0853
Abstract The Ute Indian oral history project collection (1982-1985) consists of transcripts of tapes of interviews with 18 members of the Ute Indian Tribe. Topics include values, change, and the value of change both within and without the Ute community. Specific questions concern biographical information, religious and family traditions, living conditions, education, work, and feelings about their lives. Interviews were conducted by Sandra Fuller, Oral History Institute Director, and by her...
Dates: 1982-1985
Found in: J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections

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