Ethnic archives oral histories audio recordings, 1966-1997

Overview of the Collection

Collector
American West Center
Title
Ethnic archives oral histories audio recordings
Dates
1966-1997 (inclusive)
Quantity
321 compact discs, 42 reel-to-reel audiotapes.
Collection Number
A0853
Summary
The Ethnic Archives oral histories audio recordings (1966-1997) consists of interviews with individuals from various Utah communities. Groups represented include: Croatian, Greek, Spanish, Japanese, Mexican, Zuni, Paiute, other Native American communities, and women in Utah politics. The collection also features items about general Western history. The American West Center is dedicated to documenting the history of the intermountain region and surrounding areas.
Repository
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

Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. Five business days advanced notice required. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The American West Center is a research center at the University of Utah which is affiliated with the College of Social and Behavioral Science. The Center is dedicated to providing educational and curricular support to Indian tribes, school districts, other interested organizations, and the general public through consultations, research, and publications.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Ethnic Archives oral histories audio recordings (1966-1997) consists of interviews with individuals from various Utah communities. The interviews are divided into the following groups: Croatian oral histories, Greek oral histories, Spanish oral histories, Japanese-American research project, Japanese Asian studies oral histories, Utah women's political oral history project, Walker River oral histories, Mexico oral history project, Zuni land claim oral history project, Westwood oral history project, Krodel interviews, Walker River Paiute Tribe oral histories, Indian self-rule oral histories, McKay interviews and general Western materials.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The materials are arranged by ethnic group.

Related Materials

See also the Doris Duke American Indian oral history project audio recordings (A0001).

Processing Note

Processed by Elizabeth Shuput in 2008.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Croatian oral histories, 1972-1975Return to Top

These interviews with Croatian immigrants have been moved into their own collection. Please see A1301, Croatian oral history audio recordings.

Greek oral histories, 1969-1975Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
disc
G-1
Mrs. Mageras

Reel-to-reel audiotape
Interviewed by H. Papanikolas. This audiotape has not been digitized and may be of poor sound quality.
1969 March 01
G-4
Louis Lingos

Reel-to-reel audiotape
This audiotape has not been digitized and may be of poor sound quality.
1970 April 09
G-6
Rolla West

Reel-to-reel audiotape
This audiotape has not been digitized and may be of poor sound quality.
1970 May 21
G-7
Rolla West and Mr. Fryer

Reel-to-reel audiotape
This audiotape has not been digitized and may be of poor sound quality.
1970 May 21
G-9
Harry G. Metos

Reel-to-reel audiotape
Interviewed by H. Papanikolas and Theodore Papanikolas. This audiotape has not been digitized and may be of poor sound quality.
undated
G-12
Mrs. John (Leona) Papoulis

Reel-to-reel audiotape
Interviewed by H. Papanikolas. This audiotape has not been digitized and may be of poor sound quality.
undated
G-19
Mrs. William J. Pappas

Reel-to-reel audiotape
Interviewed by H. Papanikolas and Gerogia Angelos. This audiotape has not been digitized and may be of poor sound quality.
1972 July 11
G-20
George P. Lamb

Reel-to-reel audiotape
Interviewed by H. Papanikolas and Georgia Angelos. This audiotape has not been digitized and may be of poor sound quality.
1972 September
G-21
Mrs. Nick Katherine Jerefos

Reel-to-reel audiotape
Interviewed by H. Papanikolas and Georgia Angelos. This audiotape has not been digitized and may be of poor sound quality.
1972 September 07
G-22
Mrs. Emanuel Maurakis

Reel-to-reel audiotape
Interviewed by Georgia Angelos. This audiotape has not been digitized and may be of poor sound quality.
1973 January 04
G-24
Mrs. Stellios Pallios

Reel-to-reel audiotape
Interviewed by H. Papanikolas. This audiotape has not been digitized and may be of poor sound quality.
1973 March 20
G-26
Mrs. Isidoros Kastanis

Reel-to-reel audiotape
Interviewed by Georgia Angelos. This audiotape has not been digitized and may be of poor sound quality.
1973 March 14
G-30
Gust A. Kouris

Reel-to-reel audiotape
Interviewed by H. Papanikolas. This audiotape has not been digitized and may be of poor sound quality.
1973 January 27
G-31
Mr. and Mrs. Mike S. Dragos

Reel-to-reel audiotape
This audiotape has not been digitized and may be of poor sound quality.
undated
G-32
Mike Lingos

Reel-to-reel audiotape
Interviewed by H. Papanikolas and Nick Papanikolas. This audiotape has not been digitized and may be of poor sound quality.
1974 May 08
G-33
Gus Papadakis

Reel-to-reel audiotape
Interviewed by Zeese Papanikolas. This audiotape has not been digitized and may be of poor sound quality.
1973 August 22
G-35
Mr. & Mrs. John Zekas

Reel-to-reel audiotape
Interviewed by H. Papanikolas. This audiotape has not been digitized and may be of poor sound quality.
1973 September 17
G-36
Harry Greames

Reel-to-reel audiotape
Interviewed by H. Papanikolas. This audiotape has not been digitized and may be of poor sound quality.
undated
G-37
Harry Greames

Reel-to-reel audiotape
Interviewed by H. Papanikolas. This audiotape has not been digitized and may be of poor sound quality.
undated
G-38
Mrs. D. Georgelas and Melba Kouris

Reel-to-reel audiotape
Interviewed by H. Papanikolas. This audiotape has not been digitized and may be of poor sound quality.
1973 August
G-39
Mrs. D. Georgelas and Melba Kouris

Reel-to-reel audiotape
Interviewed by H. Papanikolas. This audiotape has not been digitized and may be of poor sound quality.
1973 August
G-42
George Georgelas

Reel-to-reel audiotape
Interviewed by L. Cononelos. This audiotape has not been digitized and may be of poor sound quality.
1974 December 16
G-43
Nina Ugenia Tsacopoulos Cononelos

Compact disc
Interviewed by L. Cononelos
1974 June 27
G-47
John Harry Mantas

Compact disc
Interviewed by L. Cononelos
1974 December 09
G-48
Virginia Papahliou

Compact disc
Interviewed by L. Cononelos
1974 December 02
G-49
George P. Papanikolas

Compact disc
Interviewed by L. Cononelos
1974 December 02
G-50
George Leonudakis

Compact disc
Interviewed by L. Cononelos
1974 June 28
G-51
Helen Skedros Rizos

Compact disc
Interviewed by L. Cononelos
1974 November 20
G-52
James Velis (Velissaropoulos)

Compact disc
Interviewed by L. Cononelos
1974 December 11
G-53
Paraskevi Prekeges

Compact disc
Interviewed by L. Cononelos
1974 June 26
G-54
Mrs. Josephine Bonacci

Compact disc
Interviewed by H. Papanikolas
1975 March 21
G-55
Mrs. Chasty Olsen Harris

Compact disc
Interviewed by H. Papanikolas
undated
G-56
John Kotsouos

Compact disc
Interviewed by L. Cononelos
1974 September 19
G-57
Peter Chris Argentos

Compact disc
Interviewed by L. Cononelos
1974 December 04
G-58
Anast "Ernest" Chipian

Compact disc
Interviewed by L. Cononelos
undated
G-59
Mrs. Topa Lian

Compact disc
Interviewed by H. Papanikolas
1976 March 11

Spanish oral histories, 1968-1973Return to Top

These interviews with Spanish-speaking immigrants have been moved into their own collection. Please see A1305, Spanish-speaking peoples in Utah oral history audio recordings.

Japanese-American research project, 1966-1997Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
disc
JARP-22
Joe Hanaya; Chieko H. Ogawa; Thomas Tomika Ogawa; Koe Hanaya

Compact disc
1966 October 29
JARP-23
Side 1) Eijiro Kawamura; Tadashi nakata; Matajiro Watada; Katsukei Sakaguchi; Togo Nakano; Lee Murata; Reverand Y. Tamai. Side 2) Koe Hanaya

Compact disc
Side 1: Disscusion of Buddhist church lounge. Side 2: Salt Lake City.
1966 October 28
JARP-24
Koe Hanaya; Harry M. Eda

Compact disc
1966 October 28
JARP-25
Harry M. Eda

Compact disc
undated
JARP-26
Koe Hanaya; Chicko H. Ogawa; Harry Hiyoza Kumagai; Rupert and Josie Hachiya; Elna Miya, Yukiko Kimura; Alice Kasai

Compact disc
1966 October 29
JARP-27
Rupert and Josei Hachiya; Elna Miya; Yukiko Kimura; Alice Kasia

Compact disc
undated
JARP-28
Kama Toyota

Compact disc
Mine camper operator.
undated
JARP-29
Shigao Tokunaga

Compact disc
undated
JARP-30
Toru Shimizu; Gin Namba; Nataju Ushio; Charles J. Umemura; Shigao Tokunaga

Compact disc
1966 October 29
JARP-31
Terumasa Y. K. Miyagishima; H. Y. Enomota; Nake Miya; Kumakichi Endow; Heijiro Shiozowa; Sadahiko Oda; Gozo Shimada; Shichizo Takehashi; Tami Akisada; Take Uchida; Mrs. Tomoka Horton; Mrs. Kazuku Monobe; Mrs. Robert C. Hancock

Compact disc
Ogden Japanese Union Church
1967 November 16
JARP-32
Harry M. Eda; Ray R. Takada; Charles S. Kawakame; Yosh Amano; Frank Tamagama; Mary Kauakami; Shoza Niwa

Compact disc
1967 January 13
JARP-33
Mrs. Kuniko Terasawa; Terry "Terumasa" Adachi; Alice Kasai; Mitsuko Sasaki; Nooki and Sakoe Kobayashi

Compact disc
1966 October 29
JARP-34
Jiro Moshiyuki; Oaisuke Mijstake; Mataju Ushio; Bunzo Fujii

Compact disc
1967 November 19
JARP-35
Reverand Ohata; Roy Nakatani; Mr. and Mrs. Mayeda; Gonai Yamaguchi; Kenzo Shiki; Mr. and Mrs. Yano; Y. Murakami; J. G. Miya; Kato Tashiokato; Mrs. Ise Kato; Mrs. Toriko Yei

Compact disc
1967 November 15
JARP-35T
Translation of JARP-35

Compact disc
undated
JARP-36
Jiro Mochizuke; Mr. and Mrs. Hinokichi Kawaguchi; Kamasaku Miyagishima

Compact disc
1967 November 19
JARP-36T
Translation of JARP-36

Compact disc
undated
JARP-37
Tosh Kano testimony

Compact disc
Japanese Church of Christ.
1967 November 26
JARP-38
Mrs. Kama Toyota

Compact disc
Translated by Reverand Shokai Kanai.
undated
JARP-39
Mrs. Esther Hirasawa and Hird Yasukochi

Compact disc
undated
JARP-40
Mrs. Kiyo Kasai; Mrs. Toshiko Abe; Mrs. Y. Murakami; Mr. C. Kanomata; Mr. S. Wakamatsu; Mrs. Yori Endo; Mrs H. Y. Kawamura; Mrs. S. Inashima; Mrs. S. Yokota; Mrs. M Yamada

Compact disc
1967 November 22
JARP-41
Sashichi S. Koyoma; E. A. Huntley; Henry Haijima Fujii; Mrs. Roy Abe; Mrs. S. Kawai; Takemaru Hirashara

Compact disc
1966 October 21
JARP-42
Takemaru Hirahara; Henry Fujii; Mrs. Roy Abe; Mrs. S. Kawai; John Arime; Takashi Koyama

Compact disc
undated
JARP-43
Fakashi Koyama

Compact disc
undated
JARP-44
Richard Suenaga
JARP-45
Richard Suenaga

Compact disc
1967 November 23
JARP-46
Johnny Kiyshi Saiki; Tomizo Miyamoto; Itsuki Hashimoto; Tatsuhei Tsuda

Compact disc
undated
JARP-47
Johnny Kiyoshi Saiki; Tommy Tadayoshi Shito; James Kuga; Robert A. Wilson; Haruko Kobayashi; Joe Grant Masaoka; Min Yasui; Sojiro Yoritomo

Compact disc
1966 October 26
JARP-48
Hana Hayashi; Mrs. Tanta Kushibashi; Yusaburo Sakota; Mrs. Toki Sakata; Gontaro Kubota; Mrs. Kiyo Kuto

Compact disc
1966 October 25
JARP-49
Phoebe Asano; Mrs. H. M. Otsuki; Reverand Hiram K. Kano

Compact disc
1966 October 28
JARP-50
Shinkidri Tokunaga; Otsuji Kageyama; Inokidi Fukuda

Compact disc
Held at Zadankai at Buddhist Church in Denver, Colorado in conjunction with the 50th anniversary commemoration.
1966 November 12
JARP-51
Shinkidri Tokunaga; Otsuji Kageyama; Inokidi Fukuda; Harry Yukei Ujifusa

Compact disc
1966 November 11
JARP-52
Sojiro Yoritomo; Fred Nobuichi Kawamura; Yoshitaka Tamai; Reverand Ryutetsu Kazumata

Compact disc
1966 October 27
JARP-53
Reverand Jonathon Fujita; Dr. Frank E. Hayano

Compact disc
1966 October 28
JARP-54
Heijiro nakano

Compact disc
1966 November 13
JARP-55
Reverand Ryutetsu Kazumata; Susturo Nakamura

Compact disc
1966 October 27
JARP-56
Reverand Noburu Tsunoda; Sakaguchi Katsuki; Nakata Tadashi; Matajiro Scishiro; Matajiro Watado; Shimita Nakano

Compact disc
undated
JARP-57
Conclusion of JARP-56

Compact disc
undated
JARP-58
Mrs. Kome Kosuge; George T. Fukuma; George Y. Inai; Roy M. Sueturo; Yuzo Honda; Misayo Mizoui

Compact disc
undated
JARP-59
Minoru Yasui

Compact disc
undated
JARP-60
Minoru Yasui

Compact disc
undated
JARP-61
Minoru Yasui

Compact disc
undated
JARP-62
William M. Marutani; Tosh Kano

Compact disc
IDC Convention: recognition banquet, speakers William M. Marutani and Tosh Kano.
1967 November 25
JARP-63
Mrs. Uno (Sasaki Umemura)

Compact disc
1997 November
JARP-262a
Unknown oral history

Compact disc
1967 November 16
cassette
JARP-262b
Unknown oral history

Audiocassette
Recording is in Japanese. No translation.
undated

Japanese Asian studies oral histories, 1972-1973Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
disc
J-1
Toraji Koseki

Compact disc
Interviewed by O'Neil, Parsons, and Aramaki
1972 April 30
J-2
Toraji Koseki

Compact disc
Interviewed by O'Neil, Parsons, and Aramaki
1972 April 30
J-3
Mrs. Kurumada

Compact disc
Interviewed by Leslie Kurumada
1972 April 25
J-4
Mrs. Masa Aramaki

Compact disc
Interviewed by Diane Aramaki
1972 April 16
J-5
Ron Aramaki

Compact disc
Interviewed by F. O'Neil
1972 April
J-6
Mrs. J. Goragi Kosebi

Compact disc
Interviewed by Diane Aramaki
1972 May 13
J-7
Mr. J. Goragi Kosebi

Compact disc
Interviewed by Diane Aramaki
1972 May 13
J-8
Koh Hinaya

Compact disc
Interviewed by Ron Aramaki and F. O'Neil
1972 May 12
J-9
Koh Hinaya

Compact disc
Interviewed by Aramaki and O'Neil
1972 May 12
J-10
T. Tadehara

Compact disc
Interviewed by Steve Kido
1972 May
J-11
Mrs. Ada (Iseko) Koseki

Compact disc
Interviewed by Maxi Parsons
1972 May 07
J-12
Alice Kasia

Compact disc
Interviewed by Steve Kido and Bunny Matsumuja
1972 July 20
J-13
Alice Kasai

Compact disc
Interviewed by Steve Kido and Bunny Matsumuja
1972 July 20
J-14
Alice Kasai

Compact disc
Interviewed by Steve Kido and Bunny Matsumuja
1972 July 26
J-15
Alice Kasai

Compact disc
Interviewed by Steve Kido and Bunny Matsumuja
1972 July 26
J-16
Mrs. Takei Uchida

Compact disc
Interviewed by Steve Kido and Bunny Matsumuja
1972 August 02
J-17
Toru Shimizu

Compact disc
Interviewed by Steve Kido
1972 August 09
J-18
Koe Hanoya

Compact disc
Interviewed by Ron Aramaki
1972 May 16
J-19
Koe Hanoya

Compact disc
Interviewed by Ron Aramaki
1972 May 16
J-20
Yasu Aramaki

Compact disc
Interviewed by Ron Aramaki
1972 April 19
J-21
Roy Takada

Compact disc
Interviewed by Ron Aramaki
1972 December 28
J-22
Untitled

Compact disc
undated
J-23
Untitled

Compact disc
undated
J-24
Untitled

Compact disc
undated
J-25
Untitled

Compact disc
undated
J-26
Untitled

Compact disc
undated
J-27
Untitled

Compact disc
undated
J-28
Untitled

Compact disc
undated
J-29
Untitled

Compact disc
undated
J-30
Untitled

Compact disc
undated
J-31
Untitled

Compact disc
undated
J-32
Untitled

Compact disc
undated
J-33
Alice Kasai; Mitsuko Sasaki; Nadine and Sakae Kobayushi

Compact disc
undated
J-34
Kuniko Terazawa; Daisuke Miyatake

Compact disc
undated
J-39
Unknown oral history

Compact disc
undated
J-62
Mrs. Chujo Matsumiya

Compact disc
Interviewed by Bunny Matsumuja and Gail Matsumuja
1973 May 27
J-63
Mrs. Uno

Compact disc
Interviewed by Leslie Kurumada
1973 June 14
J-64
Mr. Goraji Koseki

Compact disc
Interviewed by Diane Aramaki
1973 June 19
J-65
Mr. Goraje; Joe Koseki

Compact disc
Interviewed by Diane Aramaki
1973 June 19
J-66
Harry Mori

Compact disc
Interviewed by Ron Aramaki
1973 June 21
J-67
Harry Mori

Compact disc
Interviewed by Ron Aramaki
1973 June 21
J-68
Jiro Mochizuki

Compact disc
Interviewed by Al Oshita
1973 June 21
J-69
Mrs. Riyo Okubo

Compact disc
Interviewed by Steve Kido
1973 June 24
J-70
Mrs. Riyo Okubo

Compact disc
Interviewed by Steve Kido
1973 June 24
J-71
Mrs. Sato Kawaguchi

Compact disc
Interviewed by Steve Kido
1973 June 19
J-72
Mrs. Thomas Ogawa

Compact disc
Interviewed by Steve Kido
1973 June 14
J-73
Mrs. Thomas Ogawa

Compact disc
Interviewed by Steve Kido
1973 June 14
J-74
Naka Shimizu

Compact disc
Interviewed by Mari Parsons
1973 July 05
J-75
Geechi Fukui (Issei)

Compact disc
Interviewed by Kathy Ogura
undated
J-76
Mr. Roy Okamoto

Compact disc
Interviewed by Bunny Matsumuja
1973 July 10

Utah women's political oral histories, 1976-1991Return to Top

These interviews with Utah women in politics have been moved into their own collection. Please see A1307, Utah women's political oral history audio recordings.

Walker River oral histories, 1974Return to Top

These interviews with people from Walker River, NV have been moved into their own collection. Please see A1308, Walker River oral history audio recordings.

Mexico oral history project, 1970-1971Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
disc
MOHP-1
Harvey H. Taylor

Compact disc
1971 August 29
MOHP-2
Damiana Ponce

Compact disc
1971 August 31
MOHP-3
Ambrosio Cabual

Compact disc
1971 September 01
MOHP-4
Sra Manuela Soto Arieta

Compact disc
1971 September 10
MOHP-5
Lucille B. Taylor

Compact disc
1970 November 27
MOHP-6
Pedro Zapata Viscarra

Compact disc
1970 November 29
MOHP-7
John Floyd Walser

Compact disc
1970 November 30

Zuni land claim oral history project, 1986Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
disc
ZLC-1
Dr. Spencer O. Ellesworth

Compact disc
1986 February 12
ZLC-2
Al Anderson

Compact disc
1986 February 12
ZLC-3
Alex Scowtewa

Compact disc
1986 February 13
ZLC-4
Alex Scowtewa

Compact disc
1986 February 13
ZLC-5
Mrs. Mabel Hinkson

Compact disc
1986 February 12
ZLC-6
M. Jay Platt

Compact disc
1986 February 12
ZLC-7
Unknown oral history

Compact disc
1986 February 04
ZLC-8
Unknown oral history

Compact disc
1986 February 04
ZLC-9
Unknown oral history

Compact disc
undated

Westwood oral history project, 1987Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
disc
WW-1
Session 20

Compact disc
undated
WW-2
Session 21

Compact disc
undated
WW-3
Session 22

Compact disc
1987 May 07
WW-4
Session 23

Compact disc
undated
WW-5
Unknown oral history

Compact disc
undated
WW-6
Session 21

Compact disc
1987 May 06
WW-7
Session 22

Compact disc
undated
WW-8
Session 23

Compact disc
undated

Krodel interviews, undatedReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
disc
Krodel A
Marjorie Lee Krodel

Compact disc
undated
Krodel B
Marjorie Lee Krodel

Compact disc
undated
Krodel C
Marjorie Lee Krodel

Compact disc
undated
Krodel
Marjorie Lee Krodel

Compact disc
undated

WRPT oral histories, 1974Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
disc
WRPT-WR-7
Edna Jones, Ed Johnson

Compact disc
undated
WRPT-WR-17
Mary Wilson Schurz

Compact disc
History of Nevada.
undated
WRPT-WR-18
Popeye McCloud

Compact disc
1974 March 12
WRPT-WR-23
Roy Higgins

Compact disc
Painted Rocks.
1974 February 14

Indian self-rule oral histories, 1983-1984Return to Top

These interviews with Native Americans and the 1983 Indian self-rule conference have been moved into their own collection. Please see A1302, Indian self-rule oral history audio recordings.

MacKay interviews, 1980-1997Return to Top

These interviews conducted by Kathryn Mackay have been moved into their own collection. Please see A1303, Kathryn Mackay audio recordings.

General Materials, undatedReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
disc
Western Music-1
Western music

Compact disc
Nine tracks of western music. Artist unknown.
undated
Western Music-2
Western music

Compact disc
Nine tracks of western music. Artist unknown.
undated
Willis Thompson-1
Willis Thompson

Compact disc
Willis Thompson oral history interview used for Ute Tribe education.
undated

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Children of immigrants--Utah--Interviews
  • Immigrants--Utah--Interviews

Geographical Names

  • Utah--Emigration and immigration
  • Utah--Ethnic relations

Form or Genre Terms

  • Sound recordings