Mesa County Oral History Project ➔ Beginnings Of A Town
Oral History -- Audiocassette
Identifier:
78.1977Description
Pearl Porter discusses the history of her father’s optometry practice in Grand Junction, her grade school education, and other aspects of her upbringing in early Twentieth century Mesa County.Lowell School; Franklin School; Dundee Addition; Snow; Miss Dewey, Lowell School; Delta; Grand Jct.; Ridley's Jewelery Store In Delta; Templeton's Jewelery Store, Grd. Jct.; Optician, Dr. Ridley And Dr. Bush; Streets; Hitches For Buggies; Surry Rides; Hemmer Bridge; Interurban; Streetcars; Lincoln Park Fairgrounds; County Fair; Senior Slouch Day, High School; Kannah Creek; Description Of Appleton; Fruita; Covered Wagon; Band Concerts, Lincoln Park; Getting Groceries Delivered After Telephoning Order; Coal Furnace
Interview Date:
June 12 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
Pearl Ridley Porter (narrator)Alfred Look [1893-1992] (interviewer)
Grand Junction High School (references)