


Tempest Williams talks about the process of writing her book Refuge. She talks about her work with the Utah Museum of Natural History and her career as an educator. Tempest Williams discusses her self-education, her mentors, and her time as a student at the University of Utah. She describes developing an interest in nature at an early age. Terry Tempest Williams talks about her family's history in Utah and growing up near Great Salt Lake. I agree to defend, indemnify and hold the University of Utah and its Marriott Library harmless for and against any actions or claims that relate to my improper use of materials provided by the University of Utah. I may request permission for other uses, in writing to Special Collections at the Marriott Library, which the University of Utah may choose grant, in its sole discretion. I understand that any other use of the materials is not authorized by the University of Utah and may exceed the scope of permission granted to the University of Utah by the interviewer or interviewee. I acknowledge and agree that all information I obtain as a result of accessing any oral history provided by the University of Utah's Marriott Library shall be used only for historical or scholarly or academic research purposes, and not for commercial purposes. Great Salt Lake (Utah) Authors Natural history literature Nature in literature Environmentalism Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States Oral history interview with Terry Tempest Williams, conducted by Greg Smoak (audio and transcript)
