Earl Harmon, Golden Spike Oral History Project, GS-9, American West Center, University of Utah

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Title Earl Harmon, Golden Spike Oral History Project, GS-9, American West Center, University of Utah
Creator Harmon, Earl, 1901-1982
Contributor Thompson, Gregory C. (Gregory Coyne), 1943-; Notarianni, Philip F.; University of Utah. American West Center
Publisher Digitized by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah
Date 1974-08-22
Date Digital 2015-06-17
Spatial Coverage Promontory (historical), Box Elder County, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5780007/ ; Shoshone County, Idaho, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5607202/ ; Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5771960/
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Subject Harmon, Earl, 1901-1982--Interviews; Golden Spike National Historic Site (Utah)--History; Railroads--Employees--Biography
Description Transcript (23 pages) of interview by Greg Thompson and Phil Notarianni with Earl Harmon on August 22, 1974 for the Golden Spike Oral History Project.
Collection Number and Name Ms0095, Golden Spike oral history project, 1947-1974
Abstract Harmon (b. 1901) describes his training and apprenticesip as a telegraph operator. He worked throughout the west. Topics discussed include the Oregon Short Line, Brigham City, Thiokol, Tremonton, Malad, freighting, the Southern Pacific, Western Union, World War II and the Lucin Cutoff, Cash Junction, and Shoshone, Idaho. Interviewed by Greg Thompson and Phil Notarianni. 23 pages.
Type Text
Genre oral histories (literary works)
Format application/pdf
Language eng
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Scanning Technician Niko Amaya; Halima Noor
Conversion Specifications Original scanned on Epson Expression 10000 XL and saved as 400 ppi TIFF. Display image generated in Acrobat Pro X as PDF
ARK ark:/87278/s6932n73
Topic Utah--Golden Spike National Historic Site; Railroads--Employees
Setname uum_gsohp
ID 866199
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6932n73
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