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Box 3

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Contains 20 Results:

Bentley, Harold W.

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 1
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Professor of English. Discusses his experiences and feelings of being raised in a polygamous home in Colonia Juarez, Mexico. Tells about his father's life and relationships between the wives; the exodus from Mexico and experiences during the Mexican Revolution. He also talks about some of the prominent leaders and personal acquaintances of his time such as A. W. Ivins, Heber J. Grant and Guy C. Wilson. Included are 3 genealogy sheets of his father's wives and families. 93 pages.

Dates: 1963-1977

Biggs, Wilfred (1912- )

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 2
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President of United Steelworkers Union. Discusses his experiences in the coal mines in Carbon County, Utah; at Geneva Steel Works, Utah; with United Steelworkers of America and the projects he accomplished as president; and his experiences meeting Union officials such as John L. Lewis, Phillip Murray, David J. McDonald, I. W. Able, Arthur Goldberg and others. 25 pages.

Dates: 1963-1977

Cahoon, Ada L. (1905- )

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 3
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Homemaker. Discusses her mission in Tonga and compares the Tongan people of that time (1925) to those whom she met when she later returned for a building project. 15 pages.

Dates: 1963-1977

Cahoon, Lillie S.

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 4
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Bookkeeper for Interstate Brick Company. Discusses her understanding of the changes and advances in making bricks. 14 pages.

Dates: 1963-1977

Clyde, Ora Packard

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 5
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First lady of the State of Utah. Discusses her experiences as first lady. She tells how her husband (George Dewey) got involved in politics and the jobs he held previous to being governor. 15 pages.

Dates: 1963-1977

Eyring, Henry

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 6
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Chemist. Discusses life in a polygamous family in Mexico, the Mexican Revolution and the exodus from Mexico to Arizona. 18 pages.

Dates: 1963-1977

Frazier, Mrs. Russell G.

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 7
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Nurse. Discusses living in Bingham and Copperton, Utah and her husband's activities as a doctor. 11 pages.

Dates: 1963-1977

Frost, Kent

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 8
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Explorer and tour guide. Explains his interest in Indian artifacts and discusses his experiences in Utah's Canyonlands. 32 pages.

Dates: 1963-1977

George, Gary

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 9
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Rancher. Discusses life in the San Rafael Swell in Utah. Also talks about the Swasey family. 16 pages.

Dates: 1963-1977

Giordano, Angelo (1898- )

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 10
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Coal miner. Discusses life in Italy in the 1900's and moving to America; work in the coal mines in Grandview, Indiana and Carbon County, Utah. 9 pages.

Dates: 1963-1977

Hansen, Chris Peter (1877- )

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 11
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Trolley motorman and labor leader. Discusses his early life in Denmark and coming to America; explains the conditions of early Utah--specifically Sanpete and Salt Lake. Describes his experiences working at Interstate Brick and with Utah Transit, being president of the State Federation of Labor, and what he accomplished as State Legislature. 36 pages.

Dates: 1963-1977

Harding, Alvin W. (1900- )

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 12
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Steel worker and plumber. 2 Interviews. Discusses job experiences and the organization of the Plumber's Union in Provo, Utah. 49 pages.

Dates: 1963-1977

Houghton, John T. (1909- )

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 13
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Miner. Discusses life in Castlegate, Utah; working the coal mines; the labor union; relationships with minorities; childhood; social and exciting events of the town. Included are 2 hand drawn maps of Castlegate, Utah. 53 pages.

Dates: 1963-1977

Huff, Manson E.

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 14
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Miner. Discusses life in Castlegate, Utah and working in the mines. Describes his feelings about the company and the union. His wife is also present in the interview. 31 pages.

Dates: 1963-1977

Hurst, George

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 15
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Deputy and Indian fighter. Discusses Posey and the Bluff, Utah fight of 1921. Mrs. George Hurst was present in the interview. 40 pages.

Dates: 1963-1977

Inouye, Yukus

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 16
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Discusses his life as a Japanese-American before WWII, during WWII and today. 13 pages.

Dates: 1963-1977

Killpack, McLloyd, DVM (1896- )

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 17
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Veterinarian. Discusses life in the San Rafael Swell and Ferron, Utah. 20 pages.

Dates: 1963-1977

Killpack, McLloyd, DVM (1896- )

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 18
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Veterinarian. Discusses his life in Ferron, Utah and his work as a Veterinarian in Murray, Utah. 30 pages.

Dates: 1963-1977

Kodel, Anton (1898- )

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 19
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Mechanic. Discusses his work experiences at the Ironton Steel Plant in Utah and the Geneva Steel Plant. 19 pages.

Dates: 1963-1977

Lyman, Amasa (1894- )

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 20
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Sawyer. This is an oral autobiography about his life growing up in Boulder, Cainesville and Wayne County, Utah. He describes his experiences as a Deputy Sheriff and a sawyer. 47 pages.

Dates: 1963-1977