University of Utah. American West Center
Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:
Spanish-speaking peoples in Utah oral histories
Tesuque Pueblo oral history project
The Tesuque Pueblo oral history project (1992-1993) contains several interviews collected by the American West Center.
Uranium mining oral history project
The uranium mining oral history project (1970-1971) was conducted under the auspices of the American West Center. The focus of the interviews was documentation of the uranium industry in Utah and Colorado. Among those interviewed were miners, residents of towns affected by the uranium boom, employees of Union Carbide and the Vanadium Corporation of America, Native Americans, and lawyers specializing in mining.
Uranium oral history audio recordings
The Uranium oral history audio recordings consists of 195 reel-to-reel audiotapes with interviews with uranium miners and workers from Utah and the West. Click here to request copies of digitized items from this collection.
Utah coal mining history records
The Utah Coal Mining History records (1870-1996) consist of correspondence, research materials, newspaper clippings, congressional documents, maps, and essays relating to the Utah coal mining industry. These materials pertain to minority miners, mining hazards, mining labor history, and various social and economic issues.
Vietnam War oral history project
The Vietnam War oral history project (2010-2014) is an ongoing oral history program designed to document the history of Vietnam War veterans from Utah.
Women in Utah politics oral history project
The Women in Utah politics oral history project (1976-1994) consists of interviews with several women who have been active in political and judicial organizations in Utah. Interviews were conducted by Kathryn MacKay, Eloise McQuown, and Gregory C. Thompson under the auspices of the University of Utah's American West Center.