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James S. Campbell papers, 1928-1973
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Buchanan, Fred
- Title
- James S. Campbell papers
- Dates
- 1928-1973 (inclusive)19281973
- Quantity
- 1 box, (0.25 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 0563
- Summary
- The James S. Campbell papers (1928-1973) contain a transcript of the oral history of James S. Campbell and a handwritten copy of "The Lass o' Lasswade" by James Brookston (b.1855). Brookston was originally from Stobhill, Scotland. He became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 1864 and moved to Utah in 1883.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
James S. Campbell was born in 1883 in Darval, Scotland and then moved to Salt Lake City in 1906 after becoming a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The interview deals mostly with Campbell's experiences while immigrated to Utah.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The James S. Campbell papers (1928-1973) contain a transcript of the oral history of James S. Campbell and a handwritten copy of "The Lass o' Lasswade" by James Brookston (born 1855). The transcript is a copy of an oral interview conducted by Campbell's nephew, Fred Buchanan, on 9 March 1973. The paper with "The Lass o' Lass wade" poem provides a short account of James Brookston's life that was to be published with the poem in the February 1928 issue of The Improvement Era.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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 InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Transcript of oral history by Fred Buchanan | 1973 |
| 1 | 2 | "The Lass o' Lasswade" by James Brookston with author background for The Improvement Era | 1928 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mormons--Interviews
Personal Names
- Campbell, James S.--Interviews
Geographical Names
- Salt Lake City (Utah)--Social life and customs
- Scotland--Social life and customs
Form or Genre Terms
- Oral histories
Finding aid created by Amanda Upchurch
2003 (last modified: 2019)
