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Box 1

 Container

Contains 19 Results:

Allsop - Nielson

 Sub-Series — Box: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Each item in this collection is bound and contains a typed interview transcription, a page containing credits for those who helped compile the interviews and transcriptions, a brief summary of each interview, a digital recording (CD) of the interview (.wav file), and a digital copy (CD) of the transcript (.wps file).

Dates: 1956-1991

Allsop, Earl and Bessie Plowman - Interviewed by Lawrence Cantwell, 1983 January 21

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

Earl and Bessie talk about their families and the hardships of crossing the plains. They speak of Smithfield, school, and friends. Bessie talks about her aunt, a seamstress, and her uncle, a doctor. Bessie tells of her father and his LDS mission to Norway during the flu epidemic of 1918-1919. They mention the Lion's Club, family histories, and Danish genealogy.

Dates: 1983 January 21

Chambers, Leone Cantwell - Interviewed by Lawrence Cantwell, 1980 April 21

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Leone reminisces about the people and neighborhoods of Smithfield; she talks about grandparents and early friends. She briefly talks about her time working in the Logan LDS Temple. She recalls playing the piano for silent movies. She tells of her charitable parents and the accomplishments of her children.

Dates: 1980 April 21

Gittins, Marlin - Recording by Lawrence Cantwell, 1978

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Marlin is the Lion's Club Spokesman and in this recording recognizes Lawrence Cantwell as "Man of the Year" for 1978.

Dates: 1978

Griffiths, Levida Pilkington - Reading by Lawrence Cantwell, 1917

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

Lawrence Cantwell reads from a diary and other papers written by Levida Pilkington Griffths. He thinks they were written in 1917. Levida documents when she was young, moving to a new home, and taking care of her younger sister, Eva. She recalls Eva's birth and of a wind and hail storm. She tells of her brother, Ed, and cousin, Leland. She writes of her bout with diphtheria.

Dates: 1917

Griffiths, William Harry and Dorothy - Interviewed by Lawrence Cantwell, 1977 May 16

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

William speaks about being a police officer in Smithfield. He talks about many family members. He tells of his LDS mission to England. He left England in 1914 and tells what he saw of World War I. He recalls a strike in Salt Lake. He describes his sheep dog. They recall the first movies, and Dorothy mentions building the ice plant.

Dates: 1977 May 16

Gyllenskog, George Oscar and Katherine Jensen - Interviewed by Lawrence Cantwell, 1977 May 9

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

George, referred to in the interview as Oscar, tells of life on a farm. Oscar's first job was driving cows at age six. Katherine (misspelled in the transcript) tells of her life and education.

Dates: 1977 May 9

Hansen, Julius Ed - Interviewed by Lawrence Cantwell, 1978 December

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

Julius, referred to in the interview as Ed, speaks of his father's experience crossing the plains. Ed talks about bands and orchestras. Ed and his wife, Eda Christoffersen, (whose name is never mentioned) talk about their LDS mission and their children. Ed also recalls basball experiences.

Dates: 1978 December

Hill, Curtis and Ethel - Interviewed by Lawrence Cantwell, 1978 April 21

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

James Curtis Hill, referred to in the interview as Curt, talks about his father and Star Valley. He tells about Smithfield's first doctor and his painless tooth extraction. Curt speaks of his occupation as a plumber. Ethel and Curtis talk about making quilts, furniture, and the things they collect.

Dates: 1978 April 21

Hillyard, Royal and Rachel Tueller - Interviewed by Lawrence Cantwell, 1986 March 21

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

Royal, reffered to in the interview as Roy, speaks about friends and schooling in Smithfield. He recalls how his uncle was killed by farm equipment. He talks about the economics of 1924, the year he got married. He talks about the difficulties of getting old, town doctors, and fishing trips. He relates the story of Henry Hudson faking a gun shot with ketchup. He also talks about the proposed town sewer.

Dates: 1986 March 21