Mesa County Oral History Project ➔ Fruita - Early Settlers
Oral History -- Audiocassette
Identifier:
41.1975Description
Helen and Clarence Swanson discuss the history of their families in early Fruita, and Fruita buildings and organizations.People's Party - 1894; Shingle House; Apple Orchards; Asparagus; Leadville; Sorghum; Cider Press; Vinegar; Gypsies; Bootmaker; Fruita Park Square; Park Hotel, Fruita; Town Of Cleveland; Postoffice Move From Cleveland To Fruita; Armory For National Guard; Congregational Church; Cowpuncher's Reunion; Cowpuncher's Dance; Flying W Ranch, Jim Turner; Fruita Schools; Assembly Of God; Building The Catholic Church; Horse Thief Canyon; George Knowles, Carpenter; Dunkard Church; Worm Bands To Trap Coddling Moths; Apple Buttler; Strawberry Apples; Smudge Pots; Horse Thieves
Content Date:
1894 – 1975Interview Date:
April 2 1975Rights:
copyright Museums of Western ColoradoRelated collection
Mesa County Oral History Project The Mesa County Oral History Project began as a joint project of the Museums of Western Colorado and Mesa County Libraries (MCL) in 1975.What IS Oral History?
An oral history is an audio or video recording of a person speaking about their personal, lived experience of historical events.
Note that in some cases, the same OH numb...
Related people
Helen and Clarence Swanson (narrator)Evelyn H. Kyle (interviewer)