| Title |
Bernice Gibbs Anderson, Golden Spike Oral History Project, GS-4 and GS-5, August 9, 1974, American West Center, University of Utah |
| Creator |
Anderson, Bernice Gibbs |
| 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 |
1974-08-09 |
| Date Digital |
2015-06-17 |
| Spatial Coverage |
Promontory (historical), Box Elder County, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5780007/ |
| Access Rights |
I acknowledge and agree that all information I obtain as a result of accessing any oral history provided by the University of Utah's Marriott Library shall be used only for historical or scholarly or academic research purposes, and not for commercial purposes. I understand that any other use of the materials is not authorized by the University of Utah and may exceed the scope of permission granted to the University of Utah by the interviewer or interviewee. I may request permission for other uses, in writing to Special Collections at the Marriott Library, which the University of Utah may choose grant, in its sole discretion. I agree to defend, indemnify and hold the University of Utah and its Marriott Library harmless for and against any actions or claims that relate to my improper use of materials provided by the University of Utah. |
| Subject |
Anderson, Bernice Gibbs--Interviews; Golden Spike National Historic Site (Utah)--History |
| Description |
Two transcripts (30 pages and 29 pages) of interview by Greg Thompson and Phil Notarianni with Bernice Gibbs Anderson on August 9, 1974 for the Golden Spike Oral History Project. |
| Collection Number and Name |
Ms0095, Golden Spike oral history project, 1947-1974 |
| Abstract |
Anderson (b. 1900) recalls growing up west of Corinne, Utah. Her family took their cattle to the Promontory area every summer. She describes the area and talks about the people who lived in the area. Other topics include conflict between the Irish and Chinese, Crockers ranch, Captain Bufford, Leland Stanford letting stock loose in the area, Holly ranch, passenger trains, the telegraph line, freighting, a robbery in Corinne, the prohibition of liquor, and World War I. Interviewed by Greg Thompson and Phil Notarianni. 30 pages. Anderson continues with a description of Chinese labor in the area, bandits, brakemen, freight cars, the Golden Spike, Wilson Wright, the federal government, National Parks, veterans organizations, and Heber Sessions. Interviewed by Greg Thompson and Phil Notarianni. 29 pages. |
| Type |
Text |
| Genre |
oral histories (literary works) |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
 |
| Is Part of |
Inventory of the Golden Spike oral history project, 1947-1974; http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv31866 |
| 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/s6b01000 |
| Topic |
Utah--Golden Spike National Historic Site |
| Setname |
uum_gsohp |
| ID |
866615 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6b01000 |
| Title |
Page 59 |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Setname |
uum_gsohp |
| ID |
866608 |
| OCR Text |
Show ANDERSON 23 A: in helping finance it. T: When did that when did you •.. was that in what, mid 'SO's, late 'SO's? A: No, the early 'SO's I think they came through and helped .finance, and we got other groups to help with that. T: When did you .•. who approached the Federal Government and the National Parks about building a monument there? A: Oh, I think it was me. T: Did you write to them? A: I wrote letters. I wrote letters and I tried to talk it up in Ogden .and Salt Lake, but I didn't get any results down there. T: Did you ever approach the State Legislature? A: Yes, they were written to and I didn't go down but someone did. T: And talk to them? A: And they couldn't finance it. Nobody could. P: So what was finally the breakthrough th.at got you into the federal government channels? A: I just don't remember the year that they really got interested. I'd have to go over all my notes to tell you that, and I'll do it if you want me to later. P: No, no. Well, we have some documentation in the, with the letters you were able to give us last week. A: We had, when the government did come up here it was Robert Utley and some of the others. T: From the National Park Service? A: Yes, but it seemed like it was a l~ng time before they would come up, I think the beginning of the '60's before they got intereste~ . P: Involved. So it was really when they started to tie up the Centennial that they ..• A: That's the time we had trouble getting financed. Getting people interested |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6b01000/866608 |
