Bernice Gibbs Anderson, Golden Spike Oral History Project, GS-4 and GS-5, August 9, 1974, American West Center, University of Utah

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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
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