Stan Burnett interview with Ivan A. Farnworth
Scope and Contents
Typescript of an interview conducted by Stan Burnett on 31 Jan. 1985. Also included is the audiotape from which the item was transcribed. Farnworth talks about his experiences in World War I and about being shipped to France where he worked in the city of Brest. He was there when the war ended guarding German prisoners. When the Germans heard that the war was over, "they threw their mess kits in the air and they threw their hats in the air. Then they began to dance. They were tickled because the war was over. They didn't want to kill us any more than we wanted to kill them. It was nice. It was a good experience." Farnworth also talks about his activities when he was still in France after the war. He also tells about his feelings on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Dates
- 1985 January 31
Creator
- Farnworth, Ivan A. (Person)
- Burnett, Stan (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 Interview must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical note
Farnworth was a resident of Orem, Utah, at the time of the interview. He was 88 years old and served with the United States Army during World War I.
Extent
2 items (18 p.)(0.07 linear ft.) : (1 interview)(1 reel-to-reel audio tape)
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).
- Title
- Register of Stan Burnett interview with Ivan A. Farnworth
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2011 June 7
- 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