Title |
Ralph J. Noonan, North Blanding, UT, tape 2: Uranium Oral Histories |
Creator |
Noonan, Ralph J. |
Contributor |
Erick, Dorothy; Simon, Suzanne |
Date |
1970-08-07 |
Subject |
Noonan, Ralph J.--Interviews; Uranium miners--Utah--Interviews; Uranium mines and mining--Utah |
Description |
Noonan, a miner and prospector, was interviewed by Dorothy Erick and Suzanne Simon in Blanding, Utah. Subjects: the radio-geophysical technique, schooling, radon detection equipment, exploring the Shumway property, Elk Ridge, the Happy Jack mine, radioactivity at the mills, the VCA pilot mill, business dealings with the Shumway family, personal mining ventures, experiences with Navajos, miners and working conditions, mining camps, efficiency and costs ( 78 pages) He later talked with Kathy Biel about his Navajo partner, Johnny Delsey. Subjects: Navajos and money, Red Sky, cultural differences, a rape trial, Navajo wages. Tape #118b. |
Collection Number and Name |
A0343 Uranium Oral History |
Holding Institution |
Multimedia Archive, Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
Type |
Sound |
Genre |
open reel audiotape |
Format |
audio/mpeg |
Extent |
1:02:58 |
Rights |
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Finding Aid |
https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv377489 |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6jtpf7w |
Collection Name |
Uranium Oral History collection |
Setname |
uum_avacr |
ID |
2477490 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6jtpf7w |