Sanpete County oral histories, 1971-1972
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Smith, John S. H.
- Title
- Sanpete County oral histories
- Dates
- 1971-1972 (inclusive)19711972
- Quantity
- 1 folder, (0.25 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 0562
- Summary
- The Sanpete County oral histories (1971-1972) were conducted by John S. H. Smith, who was interested in documenting life in Sanpete County, Utah, in the 1920s.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Content Description
The Sanpete County oral histories (1971-1972) were conducted by John S. H. Smith, who was interested in documenting life in Sanpete County, Utah, in the 1920s.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Interview transcripts
- Reece Andersen (b. 1911) describes life in the Mt. Pleasant area, including sheep ranching, farming, the Wasatch Academy, Prohibition, travel, revival meetings, and recreation for young people. (27 pages)
- Halbert S. Greaves (b. 1907) describes growing up as the son of a farmer and public school principal in Ephraim, Utah. Topics include raising turkeys, Roosevelt WPA agencies, Prohibition, local entertainment, celebrations, education in the Depression, epidemics, and nicknames. (27 pages)
- Christian Jensen recalls his childhood in Ephraim and talks about Prohibition, lack of jobs for young people, entertainment, revivals, Danish people and the Word of Wisdom, "advertising curtains," names and nicknames, jokes and stories. (25 pages)
- Ferdinand E. Peterson describes life after World War I and talks about farming, quarrying limestone for the Manti temple, transportation, entertainment, attitudes about coffee-drinking, Prohibition, Scandanavian names, newspapers, education, housing, water, and Senator Reed Smoot. (26 pages)
- Ralph D. Thomson (b. 1906) describes his Danish background, Danish converts, and life in rural Sanpete County. Other topics include sheep and sheepdogs, farm prices, working in a cannery, the homogenous population of the county, Prohibition, newspapers, Senator Reed Smoot, food, and travel. (22 pages)
Dates: 1971-1972Container: Box 1, Volume 1
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Andersen, Reece--Interviews
- Greaves, Halbert S.--Interviews
- Jensen, Christian--Interviews
- Peterson, Ferdinand E.--Interviews
- Thomson, Ralph D.--Interviews
Geographical Names
- Sanpete County (Utah)--History
Form or Genre Terms
- Oral histories
