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Found in 1121 Collections and/or Records:
Interview with John T. Wamble for the Grand Canyon Railroad Oral History Project [constructed title], May 4, 1984, 1984 May 4, 2005 July 7
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Identifier: NAU_54533
Abstract
Wamble discusses his work with the Grand Canyon Railroad, first as a laborer building a greenhouse for the Fred Harvey Company and then as a cashier/ticket cashier during the 1950's. He mentions numerous people with whom he had contact while working for the railroad: Betty Bartlett, Henry Riggs, H.P. and "Sully" Sullivan, Merton Harving, Harley Moody, Mayland Spivey, Kenneth M. Polson, as well as his interactions with the National Parks Service itself. Lastly he touches upon the Railroad's...
Dates:
1984 May 4; Digitization: 2005 July 7
Interview with Jose A. Acosta for the Grand Canyon Railroad Oral History Project [constructed title], April 2, 1984, 1984 April 2, 2005 July 8
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Identifier: NAU_54539
Abstract
Richmond interviews Acosta, a long time foreman for the Santa Fe and Grand Canyon Railways, who aided with the construction of the Grand Canyon Railroad over the course of 40 years. He discusses in detail his involvement in laying railroad track and ties to construct the local and tourist railway into and around the Grand Canyon.
Dates:
1984 April 2; Digitization: 2005 July 8
Interview with Leland E. "Bill" Thurston for the Grand Canyon Railway Oral History Project [constructed title], April 25, 1984, 1984 April 25, 2005 July 7
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Identifier: NAU_54537
Abstract
Richmond interviews Thurston about his exposure to and utilization of the Grand Canyon Railroad in varying degrees, starting in 1935. Thurston discusses his experience as a cattle rancher and their use of the railway in transporting livestock (last time they trasported cattle by train was in 1948). He goes into depth about mining and blacksmithing along the Railway and in the Canyon as well as the sidings of the railroad at Apex, Hopi, Valley, 11 mile, 18 mile and many others in detail. He...
Dates:
1984 April 25; Digitization: 2005 July 7
Interview with Mary Lockridge Cravey for the Grand Canyon Railroad Oral History Project [constructed title], February 27, 1984, 1984 February 27, 2005 July 7
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Identifier: NAU_54538
Abstract
Mrs. Cravey describes her life in the Grand Canyon. Born in 1907 in Kansas City she spent most of her life in the Grand Canyon. She discusses her children, marriage, family, and work for Fred Harvey. The majority of the interview is not specifically centered around the Grand Canyon buy instead focuses on her relatives, friends and family.
Dates:
1984 February 27; Digitization: 2005 July 7
Interview with Millard E. Kuhn for the Grand Canyon Railroad Oral History Project [constructed title], Feb. 29, 1984, 1984, 2005 July 6
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Identifier: NAU_54531
Abstract
Richmond talks with Kuhn about his numerous years of experience in the logging industry and how his work was both dependent and interrelated to the Grand Canyon Railroad. Information about lumber companies in the Grand Canyon area, including Signoff & Moosde, Saginaw Co., Southwest Forest Industries, and Baker Fentress. Kuhn also talks about the construction of the railroad tracks and the men involved in doing so, as well as the lumberjacks invovled in cutting the wood
Dates:
1984; Digitization: 2005 July 6
Interview with Mr. Dolores Perez, 2002 July 8, 2006 March
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Identifier: MSAoh-p415a
Abstract
Perez tells about his family emigrating from Mexico to Mesa, Arizona, in 1920, where they homesteaded. He discusses his siblings, the house on North Morris Street where he grew up, and attending Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He describes downtown Mesa where his father opened a shoemaking shop on Main Street. Perez mentions several downtown businesses including the Nile Theater, The Oasis (lunch counter), and some retail stores. He talks about attending Mesa schools, working in his father's...
Dates:
2002 July 8; Digitization: 2006 March
Interview with Mrs. Vera Grossman Black for the Grand Canyon Railroad Oral History Project [contructed title], March 23, 1984, 1984 March 23, 2005 July 8
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Identifier: NAU_54541
Abstract
Richmond discusses the life and experience of Mrs Vera Grossman Black in living around the Grand Canyon Railway, arriving at the Grand Canyon with her father, who was a conductor for the Santa Fe. She at an early stage in her life taught elementary school at some of the lumber camps along the railroad. She did not enjoy teaching so she returned to work at Babbitt's. She discusses for the most part logging and the people who she knew at the time including the Verkamps, Ellsworths, Kolbs and...
Dates:
1984 March 23; Digitization: 2005 July 8
Interview with Walter G. Mann for the Grand Canyon Railroad Oral History Project [constructed title], March 19, 1984, 1984, 2005 July 6
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Identifier: NAU_54529
Abstract
Interview conducted of centenarian Walter G. Mann by Al Richmond at the Pine Rest Home in Flagstaff. Mann was a Forest Service supervisor in the Kaibab National Forest for 30 years. He also supervised the loading and trasport of lumber along the Grand Canyon Railroad.
Dates:
1984; Digitization: 2005 July 6
Interview with William "Bill" B. Sutton for the Grand Canyon Railroad Oral History Project [constructed title], April 2, 1984., 1984, 2005 July 6
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Identifier: NAU_54527
Abstract
Sutton describes his experience as both a laborer as well as an engineer for the Grand Canyon Railroad. He discusses the aspects of the work as well as the route/stops along the railway that they took during the 1930's and 40's, for example, Riordan, Flagstaff, Pitt, Red Lake, Bly, Quivero, Valley etc. He also talks about the types of engines that he had experience in using, the kind of carbo that they transported (namely sheep, cows and water), and about the "navigation" and functioning of...
Dates:
1984; Digitization: 2005 July 6
Interviews with Lucille Everett, Mancos and Alec Martin, Lewis, 1990 January 10, 2006
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Identifier: CPLHCAudioGoodmanPtEverettMartin
Abstract
Interviews discussing history of Montezuma County, Colorado.
Dates:
1990 January 10; Digitization: 2006
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