Golden Sanderson Oral History Interview

Oral history interview with Golden Sanderson interviewed by Betty Ramsey. Topics include: The making of adobe bricks; Story about horses being spooked by an early automobile when an engine backfired; What Golden remembers the area to look like when he was young; Golden desire to interview other Fairview residents; Celebrations and dances where fife and drum music was played; Golden excitement over the technology of cassette tapes to record oral histories; Stories from oral histories that Golden has collected; A neighbor that herded sheep and the work that it involved; Geologly and landscape of the west desert; Golden's experience visiting the west desert with friends; Finding trilobite fossils while his friends chased wild horses; Wildlife in the area such as rattlesnakes, mice, hawks, owls, robins, and coyotes; Retirement; Developing and running the Fairview Museum of History and Art; Golden's interest in history; His hopes and dreams for the museum; Getting the museum builidng put on the National Register of Historic Places; Assisting an artist form Philadelphia in visiting the area to study Native American silversmithing; Purchsing a printing press and plans for print materials in the gift shop; His desire to do some upgrades in the museum; His association with Utah State Historical Society director, Evert Cooley and Cooley's support of an museum dedicated to Sanpete County; Historical tours in Spring City; The coal mining history of the area; The former mining town of Connellsville; Ice skating on nearby ponds; The beauty of the Moutains; The Fairview Museum of History and Art authentic rather than sopfisicated feel; and Golden's hardscape wishes for the museum grounds

The oral history interview with Golden Sanderson, conducted by Betty Ramsey, covers a wide range of topics related to Golden's life, interests, and work, particularly around the history and culture of Fairview, Utah. This interview provides a detailed look at Golden Sanderson's contributions to preserving local history, his work with the Fairview Museum, and his love for the area's landscape, wildlife, and community.