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These are the oral histories for individuals whose last name begins with C.
These are the oral histories for individuals whose last name begins with C.
Cameron, Gay Tidball and Buzz
Gay recalls playing in the Hopi Marching Band and practicing in a Kiva with the band in the 1950s. She recounts her father Dean Tidball working for the USGS Phantom Ranch and Lee's Ferry Gauges in the 1950s and Buzz recounts Cameron family history. This is a 3 part interview.
Part 1 Transcript Part 2 Transcript Part 3 Transcript
Gay recalls playing in the Hopi Marching Band and practicing in a Kiva with the band in the 1950s. She recounts her father Dean Tidball working for the USGS Phantom Ranch and Lee's Ferry Gauges in the 1950s and Buzz recounts Cameron family history. This is a 3 part interview.
Part 1 Transcript Part 2 Transcript Part 3 Transcript
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Case, Josh and Amy and Fanton, Rachael
Josh and Amy Case, along with their friend Rachael Fanton, were interviewed as they floated in Josh's homemade dory on the Colorado River below Diamond Creek. Transcript
Josh and Amy Case, along with their friend Rachael Fanton, were interviewed as they floated in Josh's homemade dory on the Colorado River below Diamond Creek. Transcript
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Charley, Mike
Mike grew up outside of Keyenta, Arizona, on the Navajo Nation. After a tour in the Marines, Mike apprenticed as an ironworker. He slowly worked his way onto bridge jobs and found his footing there. A recognized hard worker, when Traylor Brothers Bridge Builders received the Navajo Bridge erection contract, the called Mike to come lead the job. This is a one part interview.
Mike grew up outside of Keyenta, Arizona, on the Navajo Nation. After a tour in the Marines, Mike apprenticed as an ironworker. He slowly worked his way onto bridge jobs and found his footing there. A recognized hard worker, when Traylor Brothers Bridge Builders received the Navajo Bridge erection contract, the called Mike to come lead the job. This is a one part interview.
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Clark, Marcia
Marcia was born in Manila, Philippines, in 1928 and her family barely survived internment at Santo Thomas for three years during WWII. Marcia came to the USA in 1945 and lived with her Aunt and Uncle in Flagstaff. She graduated from Arizona State Teachers College then her husband landed a teaching job at the Grand Canyon School for six years. This is a two part interview.
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Marcia was born in Manila, Philippines, in 1928 and her family barely survived internment at Santo Thomas for three years during WWII. Marcia came to the USA in 1945 and lived with her Aunt and Uncle in Flagstaff. She graduated from Arizona State Teachers College then her husband landed a teaching job at the Grand Canyon School for six years. This is a two part interview.
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Cockrum, Dan
Dan was raised in Post, Texas, during World War II. Attracted to mechanics, archeology, and engineering, he graduated from Texas Tech in Civil Engineering. Hired by the National Park Service as a Student Civil Engineer, Dan was sent to Grand Canyon National Park to work on the Trans-Canyon pipeline.
This 14 part oral history has not been transcribed yet.
Dan was raised in Post, Texas, during World War II. Attracted to mechanics, archeology, and engineering, he graduated from Texas Tech in Civil Engineering. Hired by the National Park Service as a Student Civil Engineer, Dan was sent to Grand Canyon National Park to work on the Trans-Canyon pipeline.
This 14 part oral history has not been transcribed yet.
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Combs, Jay
Jay's father was working at the Orphan Mine when Jay came to live with him. Lacking housing, Jay lived down in a small cabin at the base of the Coconino Sandstone cliff next to the mine's glory hole. His commute to school at Grand Canyon High School was always exciting. Transcript
Jay's father was working at the Orphan Mine when Jay came to live with him. Lacking housing, Jay lived down in a small cabin at the base of the Coconino Sandstone cliff next to the mine's glory hole. His commute to school at Grand Canyon High School was always exciting. Transcript
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Cook, Ray and Christa
Ray and Christa Cook talk about Ray's father David Cook who died in the 1956 TWA United airplane midair crash over eastern Grand Canyon. Transcript
Ray and Christa Cook talk about Ray's father David Cook who died in the 1956 TWA United airplane midair crash over eastern Grand Canyon. Transcript
Cook, Ervin and Ray
Ervin Cook, brother of David Cook, joins Ervin's nephew Ray Cook to talk about David Cook who died in the 1956 TWA United airplane midair crash over eastern Grand Canyon. Transcript
Ervin Cook, brother of David Cook, joins Ervin's nephew Ray Cook to talk about David Cook who died in the 1956 TWA United airplane midair crash over eastern Grand Canyon. Transcript
Cornelius, Bob
Bob served as a Law Enforcement Ranger at Grand Canyon National Park in the 1960's and 1970's. From there, he worked at Dinosaur National Monument, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, and Curecanti National Recreation Area. This is a 16 part interview series.
Part 1 Interview Part 2 Interview Part 3 Interview Part 4 Interview Part 5 Interview Part 6 Interview Part 7 Interview Part 8 Interview
Part 9 Interview Part 10 Interview Part 11 Interview Part 12 Interview Part 13 Interview Part 14 Interview Part 15 Interview Part 16 Interview
Bob served as a Law Enforcement Ranger at Grand Canyon National Park in the 1960's and 1970's. From there, he worked at Dinosaur National Monument, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, and Curecanti National Recreation Area. This is a 16 part interview series.
Part 1 Interview Part 2 Interview Part 3 Interview Part 4 Interview Part 5 Interview Part 6 Interview Part 7 Interview Part 8 Interview
Part 9 Interview Part 10 Interview Part 11 Interview Part 12 Interview Part 13 Interview Part 14 Interview Part 15 Interview Part 16 Interview
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Corson, James
James W. “Jim” Corson was born in 1925 in rural New Jersey. After his B-24 was shot down over Germany in 1944, his POW camp was liberated by General Patton the following year. With a degree in archeology from the University of New Mexico, Jim and his pregnant wife Barbara moved to a wood heated cabin in 1955 where he worked as a Seasonal Interpretive Ranger at Grand Canyon National Park. His duty station was at the Wayside Museum of Archeology, today’s Tusayan Museum. Jim recounts his 30-year career with the National Park Service. This is an 8 part interview
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James W. “Jim” Corson was born in 1925 in rural New Jersey. After his B-24 was shot down over Germany in 1944, his POW camp was liberated by General Patton the following year. With a degree in archeology from the University of New Mexico, Jim and his pregnant wife Barbara moved to a wood heated cabin in 1955 where he worked as a Seasonal Interpretive Ranger at Grand Canyon National Park. His duty station was at the Wayside Museum of Archeology, today’s Tusayan Museum. Jim recounts his 30-year career with the National Park Service. This is an 8 part interview
Part 1 Transcript Part 2 Transcript Part 3 Transcript Part 4 Transcript Part 5 Transcript Part 6 Transcript Part 7 Transcript Part 8 Transcript
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