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No. 660 Duane A. Smith, 2011
File — Box: 69, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
Mr. Smith discusses his involvement with the Western History Association (WHA). He talks about some of the important founders of the organization and interesting personalities he’s associated with through the WHA. He relates how the program has evolved over the years. He talks about his personal research interests and his hopes for the future of WHA.
Project: Western History Association.
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Dates:
2011
No. 661 Jo Tice Bloom, 2011
File — Box: 69, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents
Ms. Bloom talks about the history of and her involvement in the Western History Association (WHA), particularly the role and acceptance of women in the organization. She discusses the key people who were involved in the WHA and how their activities contribution to the development of the organization. She relates how her husband’s involvement in WHA leadership positions impacted her own involvement. Ms. Bloom notes...
Dates:
2011
No. 662 John Porter Bloom, 2011
File — Box: 69, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents
Mr. Bloom talks about the history of and his involvement in the Western History Association (WHA). He discusses the founding of the organization, important individuals connected to the WHA and the annual meetings. Mr. Bloom served as secretary-treasurer and as president of the WHA, which he discusses. He details his educational training and experiences, as well as his work on the Territorial Papers of the US at the...
Dates:
2011
No. 663 Edwin Brown Firmage, 2010
File — Box: 69, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents
Mr. Firmage begins this series of interviews with a discussion of his family history and heritage. His grandfather started Firmage’s Department Store in Provo, Utah, which origins and organization he relates in detail. Firmage’s father also made his career in the store. Firmage discusses in depth his childhood, his roots and genealogy in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), and his educational...
Dates:
2010
No. 664 Rosemary Gray, 2011
File — Box: 69, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents
Rosemary Gray was born in Tynemouth on the northeast corner of England. Her parents, who were avid bird watchers, spent a lot of time gardening and taking her and her brother out into the nature of northern England. This is where she developed a passion for science and nature. Rosemary’s family then moved to Cincinnati, Ohio when she was nine, then moved back to England for two years, then back to Cincinnati for...
Dates:
2011
No. 665 Iris Engstrand, 2012
File — Box: 69, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents
Iris Engstrand discusses her involvement with the Western History Association. As a graduate student, she was involved in the conception of the organization. She talks about the many people she worked with at that time. Iris was one of the very few women working to develop the organization. She talks about her experiences as a woman historian and the other women she’s worked with throughout her career. She...
Dates:
2012
No. 666 Seth Neily, 2011
File — Box: 69, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents
Seth Neily(b. 1980) was driving past Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City and saw the tents set up. He stopped to ask about the Occupy movement, and after going home and researching it himself, decided to join the demonstration. His time in political science classes influenced his decision. Seth talks about the roles he’s taken on at Pioneer Park, which include site manager and police liaison. He talks about Occupy SLC’s...
Dates:
2011
No. 667 Brian Taylor, 2012
File — Box: 69, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents
Brian Taylor(b. 1969) decided to join the Marine Corps when he was twenty-six years old because he wanted to do something more than sell houses. Brian talks about his recruitment and his training. He had a real estate career and would sell houses for the whole month and then go to drill weekend. He describes drill weekend. Brian talks about 9/11 and knowing he would be going to war because of the attacks. He was...
Dates:
2012
No. 668 Jonathan Toone, 2010
File — Box: 69, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents
Jonathan talks about his decision to join the military. Jonathan considered joining the military after high school because his grandfather was a chaplain for the US Army in World War II, Vietnam and Korea, but he did not join until 2000. After earning his Associate’s degree in Japanese he joined the military as a counterintelligence agent in the National Guard. He talks about his basic training experience at Fort...
Dates:
2010
No. 669 Joan Degiorgio, 2009
File — Box: 69, Folder: 20
Scope and Contents
Joan Degiorgio was born in Ogden, Utah. She spent over two decades working as a natural resources planner in the private sector and for various state and federal agencies, including the Forest Service. She is currently the Northern Mountains Regional Director at the Nature Conservancy. Much of the interview deals with her experience working governmental and private sector agencies with regards to public lands, in...
Dates:
2009