Mesa County Oral History Project ➔ Homesteading And Family Life
Oral History -- Audiocassette
Identifier:
52.1977Description
Sisters Anna McGinley and Mae (McGinley) Plunkett discuss the pioneering history of their families in Fruita during the late Nineteenth century and early Twentieth century.Family History; Homesteads In Star District; Bill And John Mcginley; Fruita; Hunter School; Interurban; Star School; Roan School; Fair Store; Cars; Homestead On Glade Park; Serpents Trail; Buggy Trips; Watering Trough In Grand Junction; Lincoln Park Fair Colorado River Flood; Mcginley Coal Mine
Content Date:
1890 – 1977Interview Date:
June 2 1977Rights:
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
Anna McGinley (narrator)Katie DeLong (interviewer)
Mae McGinley Plunkett (narrator)
Related places
Fruita (describes)Fair Store (references)