| Title |
Bob and Naomi Brims Oral History - February 8, 2011 |
| Creator |
Brady, Margaret K., 1947-; Brims, Bob; Brims, Naomi |
| Contributor |
Boulder Heritage Foundation |
| Publisher |
Utah Historical Society |
| Date |
2011-02-08 |
| Access Rights |
Utah Historical Society |
| Spatial Coverage |
Boulder, Garfield, Utah, United States https://www.geonames.org/5535723/boulder-town.html |
| Subject |
Coombs Site (Utah); Archaeology--Boulder (Utah); Excavations (Archaeology)--Boulder (Utah); Anasazi culture; Human remains (Archaeology)--Utah; Artifacts--Collection and preservation--Utah; Material culture--Utah--History--20th century; Rural conditions--Boulder (Utah); Dwellings--Boulder (Utah); Family life--Boulder (Utah); Historic sites--Boulder (Utah); Oral histories; Chiropractors--Boulder (Utah); Domestic animals--Boulder (Utah); Churns; Home economics--Boulder (Utah); Blacksmithing--Boulder (Utah); Agricultural implements--Boulder (Utah); Gasoline pumps--History; Post offices--Boulder (Utah); High school students--Employment--Utah; College students--Social life and customs--Utah; Land settlement--Boulder (Utah); Droughts--Utah;Irrigation--Boulder (Utah); Governors' spouses--Utah |
| Description |
In this interview from February 8, 2011, Bob and Naomi Brims discuss their lives, including Bob's military service in WWII and their combined 68 years of marriage with a large family. They recount how Naomi's sister, Dorothy, first connected them to Boulder, Utah, leading to their eventual move. Naomi shares her passion for gardening and community beautification, while Bob details their efforts in moving and rebuilding an old log cabin for their first home in Boulder. Both reflect on their experiences teaching in the local school, emphasizing the close-knit community and the students' eagerness to learn. They also describe various community projects, such as the "CRUD Group" for beautifying dumpsters, and share personal anecdotes about their hobbies, family visits, and the joys of living in Boulder. |
| Collection Number and Name |
Mss B 2041 Boulder Saddle Stories Oral History Project, 2010-2011 |
| Type |
Text |
| Genre |
oral histories (literary works) |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Extent |
53 pages |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
 |
| Source |
Mss B 2041 Boulder Saddle Stories Oral History Project, 2010-2011 |
| Metadata Cataloger |
Michelle Gollehon |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s60xbsk6 |
| Setname |
dha_uhsoh |
| ID |
2897499 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s60xbsk6 |
