Mignon H. Olive attended the University of Utah between 1977 and 1984 and recorded her lectures due to hearing problems. She earned a Bachelor of Science, a Bachelor of Fine Arts, and a Master of Education. She worked for fifteen years as an educational psychologist for Management Training Corps, working with youth ages 17 to 25 who needed special training to qualify for jobs in the work force. Olive retired at the age of 67 and donated her class recordings and notes for research use.
From the guide to the Mignon H. Olive collection of University of Utah lecture audio recordings, 1978-1984, (J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah)