Mr. Harold Nielsen, 1972

File — Box: 3, item: 98

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Arrival in Bingham (1919), experiences encountered dealing with the foreign population, Jewish families in Bingham, Italian families in Bingham, anti-foreign activity around the Valley, social activities of Italians, Greeks in Bingham, father's reaction to different nationalities, story of "Lopez", prostitution in Bingham, Mexican families in Dinkyville (1940), Italian, Greek and Mexican students, conflict with language, influx of Puerto Ricans into Bingham (1946), marrying Greek women from Canada, obtaining citizenship (Gasparo), Americanization Teacher (1947-52), labor strikes, labor organizer (Joe Dispenza), interracial marriages, Italian prisoners of war in Bingham, selling ore samples to tourists, relationship between Mexican girls and others in Bingham, description of an Italian wedding, gaining citizenship. Interviewed by Vincent Mayer and Phil Nortarianni in Sandy, Utah. 36 pages.

Dates

1972

Conditions Governing Access

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