University of Utah. American West Center
Organization
Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:
Italian oral history project
Collection
Identifier: MS 0580
Abstract
During the 1970s, the American West Center conducted interviews with ethnic minority Utah residents in an attempt to find out more about their life and experiences in America and Utah. The interviews contained in the Italian Oral Histories were conducted between 1971 and 1979. Events recalled by the interviewees span the period of time from the late 1800s to 1979. Topics covered include family life, early life in Italy, immigration, ethnic ceremonies and customs, social activities, work in the...
Dates:
1971-1979
Italian oral history project audio recordings
Collection
Identifier: A0305
Abstract
The Italian oral history project audio recordings (1970-1987) consist of interviews conducted with Utahns of Italian descent. Interviews begin with a short biography of the subject and cover topics such as discrimination, labor unions and social events. The American West Center conducted this and other ethnic oral history projects in an attempt to record the experiences Utah's eithnic minorities.
Dates:
1970-1979; 1987
Japanese Oral Histories photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P1039
Abstract
The Japanese Oral Histories photograph collection contains photographs of Japanese Americans in and around a munitions warehouse.
Dates:
1940-1970
Jewish oral history project
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1629
Abstract
The Jewish oral history project (1972-1977) was conducted by the American West Center and consists of a series of interviews between 1972 and 1977 with local Jewish Americans concerning life in Utah.
Dates:
1972-1977
Jewish oral history project audio recordings
Collection
Identifier: A0324
Abstract
The Jewish oral history project audio recordings (1972-1982) document the experiences of various people of the Jewish community in Utah and surrounding areas. The American West Center conducted this and other ethnic oral history projects in an attempt to record the experiences Utah's eithnic minorities.
Dates:
1972-1982
Native American oral histories audio recordings
Collection
Identifier: A0874
Abstract
The Native American oral histories audio recordings (1954-1993) consists of interviews with members of various Native American tribes who discuss subjects such as land use, land boundaries, tribal history, rituals, and tribal songs. Represented groups include: Nevada Intertribal Council, Hupa, various Ute groups, Tohono O'odham, Tesuqe and Santa Ana Pueblo. The American West Center is dedicated to documenting the history of the intermountain region and surrounding areas.
Dates:
1954-1993
Saving the Legacy collection
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2100
Abstract
This collection consists of items donated by World War II veterans in conjunction with their oral history interviews conducted by the American West Center. This collection is ongoing, and items will be added periodically.
Dates:
1940s-2007
Saving the Legacy oral history audio recordings
Collection
Identifier: A0864
Abstract
The Saving the Legacy oral history audio recordings consists of interviews with World War II veterans living in Utah and the Intermountain Region about their experiences, early, and after war lives. The oral histories were taken by the American West Center, University of Utah. The collection was later expanded to include all war veterans.
Dates:
2000-2006
Saving the Legacy oral history project transcripts
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2070
Abstract
The American West Center, at the University of Utah, is involved in a nationwide effort to preserve the stories of men and women who witnessed the events of World War II. This oral history project, Saving the Legacy: An Oral History of Utah's World War II Veterans, has the mission of interviewing veterans living in Utah and the Intermountain Region. The American West Center later expanded their mission to include all war veterans....
Dates:
2001-2010
South Slavic oral history project
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1502
Abstract
The South Slavic oral history project (1972-1973) consists of transcripts of interviews with about forty individuals of South Slavic descent.
Dates:
1972-1973