Oral history interview with Jewel Nelson Stratford by Ryan Paul [Transcript and Audio]

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Title Oral history interview with Jewel Nelson Stratford by Ryan Paul [Transcript and Audio]
Creator Stratford, Jewel Nelson; Paul, Ryan
Contributor Southern Utah University; Zion National Park; Utah Humanities Council; Utah Historical Society
Publisher Utah Historical Society
Date 2009-10-17
Access Rights Utah Historical Society
Date Digital 2024-01
Spatial Coverage Springdale, Washington County, Utah, United States https://www.geonames.org/5547516/springdale.html
Subject Personal narratives; Oral histories; National parks; Memories; Reminiscing; Summer employment; Gift shops; Desk clerks; Waitresses; Hotel maids; Programs; Directors; Cabins; Family; Traditions; Fathers; Band (Musical group); Dances; Church services; Food tasting; Bellhops; Union Pacific Railroad Company; Native American arts; Uniforms; Pioneer Day (Latter Day Saint history); TW Services; Bus boys; Dudes; Singing; Soda fountains; Swimming pools; Utah Parks Company; Buses; Bus drivers; Lawns; Football; Hiking; Post-office; Horseback riding; Devotionals for teens; Mutual Improvement Associations; Garbage trucks; Tunnels; Running; Dormitories; Song lyrics; Variety shows; Entertainment events; Talent shows; Vaudeville shows; Piano; Piano playing; Church services; TWA (Firm); TW Services; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Missionaries; United States--Government; Officers' clubs; Dining rooms; Coming of age; Family; Golden age; German language; Las Vegas (Nev.); Pleasant Grove (Utah); Zion National Park (Utah)
Description Oral history interview by Ryan Paul with Jewel Nelson. Topics include: Summer employment, Family tradition, Working in the curio shop, Working as a desk clerk, Becoming a waitress, Working as a cabin maid, Being the prgram director, Attending dances, Attending church at Zion, Tasting food, Singing, Lodge remodel, Swimming, Visiting other National Parks, Bus passes, Playing powder-puff football, Hiking, Horseback riding, Church service, Running the tunnel, Sing-A-Ways, Tourists, Participating in variety shows, Playing piano, Leaving Park service, Missionary Service, Playing dinner music, Having a connection to Zion, Parties, and Changes in the Park.
Collection Number and Name MSS B 1957 The Zion National Park Employee Oral History Collection, 2009
Type Image/MovingImage
Genre oral histories (literary works)
Format application/pdf
Extent 15 leaves; 49:47
Language eng
Rights
Source MSS B 1957 The Zion National Park Employee Oral History Collection, 2009
Scanning Technician Michelle Gollehon
Metadata Cataloger Amy Green Larsen
ARK ark:/87278/s6x93sdn
Setname dha_uhsoh
ID 2455536
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6x93sdn
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