| Title |
Gary L. Shumway, Anaheim, California, Utah Uranium Oral History Project |
| Alternative Title |
Gary L. Shumway, Utah Uranium Oral History Project |
| Creator |
Shumway, Gary L. |
| Contributor |
Simon, Suzanne |
| Date |
1970-08-31 |
| Date Digital |
2016-05-04 |
| Access Rights |
I acknowledge and agree that all information I obtain as a result of accessing any oral history provided by the University of Utah's Marriott Library shall be used only for historical or scholarly or academic research purposes, and not for commercial purposes. I understand that any other use of the materials is not authorized by the University of Utah and may exceed the scope of permission granted to the University of Utah by the interviewer or interviewee. I may request permission for other uses, in writing to Special Collections at the Marriott Library, which the University of Utah may choose grant, in its sole discretion. I agree to defend, indemnify and hold the University of Utah and its Marriott Library harmless for and against any actions or claims that relate to my improper use of materials provided by the University of Utah. |
| Spatial Coverage |
Blanding, San Juan County, Utah, United States |
| Subject |
Shumway, Gary L.--Interviews; Uranium miners--Utah--Interviews; Uranium mines and mining--Utah |
| Description |
Transcript (120 pages) of an interview by Suzanne Simon with Gary Shumway, on August 31, 1970. From tape number UR-146 in the Utah Uranium Oral History Project |
| Abstract |
Shumway spoke with Suzanne Simon in Anaheim, California. Subjects: His father's start in Uranium mining, the Dream mine, selling early claims, restaking and later claims, other claimants in Cottonwood, class structure in Blanding, his grandfather and great-grandfather, prospecting at age three, the Hideout mine, the Redd family, prospecting before geiger counters, Elk Mountain, mining and assessment work, camp and lizards, the mill, driller's helper at age sixteen, lifestyle at the camp, swimming, girls and parties, supplies, gambling, transportation, medical emergencies, problems with VCA, Fennel Sitton, a lawsuit, oxidized uranium ore, King Edwards mine, King James mine, old equipment and a mishap, the end of his mining (120 pages). |
| Type |
Text |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Extent |
120 pages |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
 |
| Rights Holder |
For further information please contact Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah at spcreference@lists.utah.edu or (801)581-8863 or 295 South 1500 East, 4th Floor, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 |
| Scanning Technician |
Mazi Rakhsha |
| Conversion Specifications |
Original scanned with Kirtas 2400 and saved as 400 ppi uncompressed TIFF. PDF generated by Adobe Acrobat Pro X for CONTENTdm display |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6v4325v |
| Topic |
Uranium miners; Uranium mines and mining |
| Genre |
oral histories (literary works) |
| Finding Aid |
http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv03439/ |
| Setname |
uum_uoh |
| ID |
1055034 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6v4325v |
