The mission of the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies is to promote the study of the Intermountain West by sponsoring research, publication, teaching, and public programs in a variety of academic disciplines including history, geography, sociology, anthropology, politics, economics, literature, art, folklore, range science, forestry, and popular culture.

This administrative history celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Redd Center. It highlights the lives and contributions of directors, associate directors, and donors.