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Title Joseph Nelson, Golden Spike Oral History Project, GS-23, American West Center, University of Utah
Creator Nelson, Joseph, 1899-1976
Contributor Thompson, Gregory C. (Gregory Coyne), 1943-; Notarianni, Philip F.; University of Utah. American West Center
Publisher Digitized by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah
Date 1974-09-05
Date Digital 2015-06-17
Spatial Coverage Promontory (historical), Box Elder County, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5780007/
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.
Subject Nelson, Joseph, 1899-1976--Interviews; Golden Spike National Historic Site (Utah)--History; Railroads--Employees--Biography
Description Transcript (20 pages) of interview by Greg Thompson and Phil Notarianni with Joseph Nelson on September 5, 1974 for the Golden Spike Oral History Project.
Collection Number and Name Ms0095, Golden Spike oral history project, 1947-1974
Abstract Nelson (b. 1899) was born in Brigham City, Utah, but lived and worked in the Promontory area for much of his life. He was a section foreman. He talks about the Houghtons store, railroad siding at Cosmo, freighting, the government nitrogen plant, riding the train, Locomotive Springs, and buildings at Promontory. Interviewed by Greg Thompson and Phil Notarianni. 20 pages.
Type Text
Genre oral histories (literary works)
Format application/pdf
Language eng
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Is Part of Inventory of the Golden Spike oral history project, 1947-1974; http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv31866
Scanning Technician Niko Amaya; Halima Noor
Conversion Specifications Original scanned on Epson Expression 10000 XL and saved as 400 ppi TIFF. Display image generated in Acrobat Pro X as PDF
ARK ark:/87278/s6hh8d5k
Topic Utah--Golden Spike National Historic Site; Railroads--Employees
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ID 866455
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6hh8d5k

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