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Ervin Richard and Beth Guymon oral history interview

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 6669

Scope and Contents note

Interview with Ervin Richard Guymon on 1 June 1978 under the subject of "Experiences in Blanding, Utah," conducted by Suzanne Shelton for the Southeastern Utah Project Oral History Program of California State University, Fulleton. Ervin describes his early childhood and family members in the Mormon colonies in Mexico. His parents found it difficult to move back into the United States because of the Mexican Revolution, but finally escaped the danger and settled in Blanding, San Juan County, Utah. Ervin discusses his childhood games, school and activities in Blanding, his parents lifestyle in Mexico and his missionary work with Indians (mostly Navajo). He married Beth Park in 1930 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The second half of the manuscript is an interview of Beth Guymon conducted on 1 June 1978 by Eileen Pohl. Beth describes her Mormon genealogy and her childhood and family life in Salt Lake City. She moved to San Juan County as a young woman to teach school and met Ervin in Blanding. Beth discusses her marriage, children and grandchildren as well as her teaching career, the great flu epidemic, World War I and the changes in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during her lifetime. Bound manuscript, 30 pages, index included.

Dates

  • 1978 June 1

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use note

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Ervin Richard and Beth Guymon oral history interviews must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Ervin Richard Guymon was born 13 October 1907 in Pacheco, Chihuahua, Mexico. His family moved to Blanding, Utah in 1911. Ervin married Elizabeth Mary (Beth) Park on 1 April 1930 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He died 28 June 2006 in Blanding, Utah.

Biographical History

Elizabeth Mary (Beth) Park was born 15 October 1907 in Mill Creek, Utah. She died 1 December 1988 in Blanding, Utah.

Extent

1 folder (0.10 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Oral history interviews conducted on June 1, 1978 by Suzanne Shelton and Eileen Pohl to Ervin and Beth Guymon.

Custodial History note

Purchased from Gary L. Shumway in 1987.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Purchased; Gary L. Shumway; 1987.

Appraisal note

LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts, August 2007).

Processing Information note

Processed; Karen Glenn; December 2008.

Title
Register of oral history interviews with Ervin Richard and Beth Guymon
Status
Completed
Author
Karen Glenn, student processor; John M. Murphy, curator
Date
2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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