Dixon and Talma Peacock Oral History, November 17, 2009

Title Dixon and Talma Peacock Oral History, November 17, 2009
Creator Grimes, Dottie; Peacock, Dixon; Peacock, Talma
Contributor Emery County Archives
Publisher Utah Historical Society
Date 2009-11-17
Access Rights Utah Historical Society
Spatial Coverage Emery County, Utah, United States https://www.geonames.org/5538893/emery-county.html
Subject Oral histories; Emery County (Utah)--History; Coal mines and mining--Utah--History; Mine accidents--Utah--History; Family life--Utah--History; High schools--Utah--History; Football--Accidents and injuries--History; Traditional farming--Utah--History; Antiques--Collectors and collecting--Utah--History; Ancient peoples--Utah--Antiquities; Brain--Tumors--Patients--Utah--History; Stroke--Patients--Utah--History; Automobile accidents--Utah--History; Mercantiles--Utah--History; Sawmills--Utah--History; Selective Service System (U.S.)--History.
Description This oral history features Dixon and Talma Peacock, who share their life experiences in Emery County, Utah. Dixon recounts his early work in mines, his extensive career in coal mining focusing on safety, and his involvement in establishing local museums by collecting and preserving Native American artifacts and historical items. Talma discusses her childhood in Orangeville, her high school experiences, and the historical impact of football-related deaths on local schools. Both share details about their family histories, including farming, the operation of general stores, and personal challenges such as Dixon's brain tumor and strokes. The interview highlights their deep roots in the community, the evolution of local life, and the preservation of historical memory through personal narratives and artifacts.
Collection Number and Name Mss B 2090 Emery County Archives "Oldest Voices Before They Fade" Oral History Collection, 2009, 2012
Type Text; Sound
Genre oral histories (literary works)
Format application/pdf
Extent 26 pages; 01:24:11
Language eng
Rights
Source Mss B 2090 Emery County Archives "Oldest Voices Before They Fade" Oral History Collection, 2009, 2012
Metadata Cataloger Michelle Gollehon
ARK ark:/87278/s6ytxy0b
Setname dha_uhsoh
ID 2897510
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6ytxy0b