Megan Grabau Oral History Interview

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Title Megan Grabau Oral History Interview
Creator Grabau, Megan; Heers, Mary; Shumway, Mia
Contributor Utah Humanities
Publisher Utah Historical Society
Date 2023-10-07
Spatial Coverage City of Heber, Wasatch County, Utah, United States https://www.geonames.org/11788521/city-of-heber.html
Subject Oral histories; Small towns series; Heber City (Utah); Rural conditions; City and town life--Heber City (Utah); Heber City (Utah)--History; Wasatch County (Utah)--History; Housing--Heber City (Utah); Family--Heber City (Utah); Child rearing--Heber City (Utah); Libraries--Utah--Wasatch County; Outdoor recreation--Utah; Community life--Heber City (Utah); Schools--Utah--Wasatch County; Child care--Heber City (Utah); Economic conditions--Heber City (Utah); Commuting--Utah; Older people--Medical care--Heber City (Utah); Dementia--Patients--Care--Heber City (Utah); Assisted living facilities--Heber City (Utah); The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Temples--Heber City (Utah); Traffic congestion--Heber City (Utah); Water rights--Utah; Human-animal relationships--Heber City (Utah)
Transcript Gross, Susan
Description Megan Grabau, who moved to Heber Valley four years ago from Houston, Texas, shares her perspective on the area's transformation, primarily noting the expansion of housing. Unlike some long-time residents, she embraces change and desires Heber Valley to become more urbanized, viewing the challenges of growth largely as inconveniences rather than significant problems. The interview also includes her four-year-old daughter, Elaine, who offers a child's view of living in Heber. Megan concludes by discussing the notable lack of comprehensive hospital services and adequate care facilities for aging parents in the valley, which has presented personal challenges for her family.
Collection Number and Name Rural Utah at a Crossroads Oral History Collection, Mss D 2
Holding Institution Utah Historical Society
Type Text; Sound
Genre oral histories (literary genre)
Format application/pdf
Extent 26 pages; 00:42:27
Language eng
Rights
ARK ark:/87278/s6zq68es
Metadata Cataloger Michelle Gollehon; Amy Green Larsen
Setname dha_uhrucohp
ID 2776915
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6zq68es
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