Randy Christensen interview of Grant Ash
Scope and Contents
Typescript of an interview conducted by Randy Christiansen for Hillam's War Project. Also included is the audiocassette from which the interview was transcibed. Ash talks about flying combat missions in World War II over Romania, Germany, and other parts of Europe. He flew the B-24 bomber. He was also shot down and captured. Ash talks about his experiences as a prisoner of war held by Germany.
Dates
- 1985
Creator
- Christiansen, Randal Jule, 1961- (interviewer, Person)
- Ash, Grant (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 Christensen interview of Grant Ash must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Ash served for the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.
Extent
41 p. (1 interview)
1 sound cassettes
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
These materials were found in the receptionist's area of the office of Special Collections.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Found; reception area of Special Collections.
Appraisal
Illustrates an LDS soldier's experience in wartime. Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
- Title
- Register of Randy Christensen interview of Grant Ash
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Geoff McLaughlin
- Date
- 2010 June 30
- 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