Oral history interview with Jewel Nelson Stratford by Ryan Paul [Video]
| Title | Oral history interview with Jewel Nelson Stratford by Ryan Paul [Video] |
| Creator | Stratford, Jewel Nelson; Paul, Ryan |
| Contributor | Southern Utah University; Zion National Park; Utah Humanities Council; Utah Historical Society |
| Publisher | Utah Historical Society |
| Date | 2009-10-17 |
| Access Rights | Utah Historical Society |
| Date Digital | 2024-01 |
| Spatial Coverage | Springdale, Washington County, Utah, United States https://www.geonames.org/5547516/springdale.html |
| Subject | Personal narratives; Oral histories; National parks; Memories; Reminiscing; Summer employment; Gift shops; Desk clerks; Waitresses; Hotel maids; Programs; Directors; Cabins; Family; Traditions; Fathers; Band (Musical group); Dances; Church services; Food tasting; Bellhops; Union Pacific Railroad Company; Native American arts; Uniforms; Pioneer Day (Latter Day Saint history); TW Services; Bus boys; Dudes; Singing; Soda fountains; Swimming pools; Utah Parks Company; Buses; Bus drivers; Lawns; Football; Hiking; Post-office; Horseback riding; Devotionals for teens; Mutual Improvement Associations; Garbage trucks; Tunnels; Running; Dormitories; Song lyrics; Variety shows; Entertainment events; Talent shows; Vaudeville shows; Piano; Piano playing; Church services; TWA (Firm); TW Services; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Missionaries; United States--Government; Officers' clubs; Dining rooms; Coming of age; Family; Golden age; German language; Las Vegas (Nev.); Pleasant Grove (Utah); Zion National Park (Utah) |
| Description | Oral history interview by Ryan Paul with Jewel Nelson. Topics include: Summer employment, Family tradition, Working in the curio shop, Working as a desk clerk, Becoming a waitress, Working as a cabin maid, Being the prgram director, Attending dances, Attending church at Zion, Tasting food, Singing, Lodge remodel, Swimming, Visiting other National Parks, Bus passes, Playing powder-puff football, Hiking, Horseback riding, Church service, Running the tunnel, Sing-A-Ways, Tourists, Participating in variety shows, Playing piano, Leaving Park service, Missionary Service, Playing dinner music, Having a connection to Zion, Parties, and Changes in the Park. |
| Collection Number and Name | MSS B 1957 The Zion National Park Employee Oral History Collection, 2009 |
| Type | Image/MovingImage |
| Genre | oral histories (literary works) |
| Format | video/mp4 |
| Extent | 49:47:00 |
| Language | eng |
| Rights |  |
| Source | MSS B 1957 The Zion National Park Employee Oral History Collection, 2009 |
| Scanning Technician | Michelle Gollehon |
| Metadata Cataloger | Amy Green Larsen |
| ARK | ark:/87278/s66zr87p |
| Setname | dha_uhsoh |
| ID | 2455514 |
| Reference URL | https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s66zr87p |