Randy Christiansen interview with Albert Aiken Smith
Scope and Contents
Typescript of an interview taken from the included audiocassette. The interview was conducted by Randy Christiansen for Hillam's War Project on an unspecifiied date. Smith talks about joining the Utah National Guard in 1928, his training as an officer of artillery, and his experiences in the European theater during World War II. He first saw combat in Normandy, France. He later participated in the Battle of the Bulge and in the invasion of Germany. He also tells about his experiences in the Korean War.
Dates
- approximately 1985
Creator
- Christiansen, Randal Jule, 1961- (interviewer, Person)
- Smith, Albert Aikens, 1906-1987 (interviewee, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Randy Christiansen interview with Albert Aiken Smith must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical note
Smith was a resident of Provo, Utah, who fought in World War II and in the Korean War.
Extent
1 folder (0.05 linear ft.) : (1 interview)(1 audio cassette)(33 p.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
These materials were found in the receptionist's area of the office of Special Collections.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western & Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
- Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945
- Audiocassettes
- Interviews
- Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal narratives, American
- Military
- Politics, Government, and Law
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Europe
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Germany
- World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Personal narratives
- Title
- Register of Randy Christiansen interview with Albert Aiken Smith
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2011 June 1
- 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
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States