Rozella Jensen Oral History Interview

Oral history interview with Rozella Jensen Collard by Norma Vance. Topics include: Genealogical information such as great-grandparents, grandparents, parents, and attending school in Fountain Green; A large red brick schoolhouse with outdoor privies; Simpler times, Ocupations of farming and ranching; Gender roles; Watching traveling theatrical performances; Her grandfather's mercantile store; The use of Recreation Halls for theater and dancing; Friday night dances; Attending church on Sundays; How her grandfather got his start in the sheep industry; School teachers; meeting her future husband in first grade; Living with her grandfather in Ephraim to attend high school; Attending Snow Academy (Snow College); As the oldest-living former student, being invited to a celebration at Snow College just before her 100th birthday; Studying sewing, homemaking, and domestic art; Sewing for others as a way to earn income; Getting married during Christmas vacation; Her extended family being some of the first owners of cars in Fountain Green; Travel to and from the Manti Temple for the marriage ceremony; A reception at her parent's home after the wedding; Having eight children; Her husband's employment as a school teacher and changing to the sheep business for better income; Her husband's two year service as a missionary when they had four young children; Caring for children, farm animals and the sheep in his absense; A thirty-six hour train ride to Chicago at the end of her husband's mission and returning home with him; Her service in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church); Fatih in Jesus Christ; Moving to Provo; The birth of four more children; Her husband serving as mayor of Provo; Living in Salt Lake during her husband's tim with the Livestock Production Credit Association; Her husband's service as an LDS Bishop; The couple's missionary service to Paymyra, New York; Moving to Fairview after retirement; The death of her husband; Attending a garden party hosted by the Governor for people over 100 years old; Moving in with her daughter in Salt Lake when being alone became to difficult; Traveling to visit her children and grandchildren; Enjoying a long healthy life; Being blessed not ot have any major health issues; Crocheting when her eyesight was better; Enjoying a large posterity; Building a family cabin on the Manti La Sal mountain; Selling mountain land to the LDS Church; Working at her grandfather's mercantile store as a young adult and donating mercantile weighing scales from her grandfather's store to the Fairview Museum.

The oral history interview with Rozella Jensen Collard, conducted by Norma Vance, captures Rozella Jensen Collard's long, rich life, highlighting her close-knit family, deep faith, and active involvement in her community. Her journey spans significant historical moments, including her husband's missionary service, their work in the sheep industry, and their contributions to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). Rozella's life reflects resilience, love for family, and a strong commitment to service.