Box 1
Contains 109 Results:
GENTA, ELLEN, 1977 August 16
Employee, Ricks College. Rexburg Describes preparations for flood, damage to her home and to the homes of relatives, the clean-up operations; notes how the flood effected the community. Christina Sorensen, interviewer August 16, 1977 (Tape 23)
GIBSON, RUTH, 1977 August 19
Retiree Rexburg Relates the effect of the flood on the residents of the Rexburg Golden Living Center. Alyn B. Andrus, interviewer August 19, 1977
GIFFORD, CAROLYN, 1977 September 7
Housewife Rexburg Relates damage caused by the flood to her home and the task of cleaning up; describes assistance by volunteer groups and government agencies; notes the changes in the community since the flood and reflects upon its effect on the children of the area. Christina Sorensen, interviewer September 7, 1977
GLENN, JERRY, 1977 September 16
Library at Ricks College Rexburg States he is happy that the government and LDS church combined made things run smoothly and faster. Richard Stallings, interviewer September 16, 1977
GODFREY, DIANA, 1977 August 24
Housewife Rexburg Describes preparations at her home before the flood, the condition of the house and land afterward, the clean-up operations; notes the changes in the community afterward; stating that some were "better off" afterward. Christina Sorensen, interviewer August 24, 1977
GREENHALGH, GLORIA, undated
Wilford, ID Didn't think the people affected by the flood were reimbursed for the psychological effect of it. Roman Widdison, interviewer
GRIGG, DARYL WAYNE, 1977 July 10
Farmer, St. Anthony Relates his experience fishing below the dam when it broke and being swept three miles downstream by the flood; explains that his fishing companion drowned, but that he saved himself by riding logs down the torrent and by finally clinging to a tree. Alyn B. Andrus, interviewer July 10, 1977
GRIFFETH, RAMA DRURY, 1977 June 21
Housewife, Rural near Rexburg Relates loss of home and personal belongings; describes problems encountered with cleaning up; notes assistance from friends, volunteer groups and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mary Ann Beck, interviewer June 21, 1977
HALL, GARTH VICTOR, 1977 August 21
Farmer, Rural near Rexburg Relates the flood as viewed from Big Butte, describes the damage to farm land and the difficulties in getting it back into shape; notes that some people appeared to cheat the government,with their claims. Ramon Widdison, interviewer August 21, 1977
HANSEN, KEITH L, 1977 June 23
Farmer, Rural near Rexburg Relates loss of property and the damage to the community caused by the flood; describes his responsibilities as a platoon sargeant in the Idaho National Guard; notes assistance to the area from government agencies. Mary Ann Beck, interviewer June 23, 1977