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These are the oral histories for individuals whose last name begins with E.
These are the oral histories for individuals whose last name begins with E.
Ekedahl, Duane
Duane participated in a 1956 river trip that went from Phantom Ranch to Lake Mead. Duane's group ran the river in three paddleboats. Two of the paddleboats made the first recorded good run of Lava Falls by paddleboat. The third boat flipped in the rapid, also a first. You can download the Transcript here.
Duane participated in a 1956 river trip that went from Phantom Ranch to Lake Mead. Duane's group ran the river in three paddleboats. Two of the paddleboats made the first recorded good run of Lava Falls by paddleboat. The third boat flipped in the rapid, also a first. You can download the Transcript here.
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Endischee, Dennis
Dennis was raised in Monument Valley and went to high school in Tuba City. He joined the apprenticeship program at the Ironworkers Local #75 in Phoenix in 1979. His career in Ironworking took him to Chicago, then on to the Four Corners Power Plant, followed by various jobs in Phoenix. When he heard about the Second Navajo Bridge job, Dennis got a job as a rigger. His son, a second generation ironworker, has made his father proud. You can download the Transcript here.
Dennis was raised in Monument Valley and went to high school in Tuba City. He joined the apprenticeship program at the Ironworkers Local #75 in Phoenix in 1979. His career in Ironworking took him to Chicago, then on to the Four Corners Power Plant, followed by various jobs in Phoenix. When he heard about the Second Navajo Bridge job, Dennis got a job as a rigger. His son, a second generation ironworker, has made his father proud. You can download the Transcript here.
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Evans, Robbie and Pitsinger, Lora
Robbie served as the Fire Chief at the Tusayan Fire Station. Lora served as second in command. They speak about the interface with the NPS and the dangers of the highway leading from Williams to the South Rim. The Transcript is here.
Robbie served as the Fire Chief at the Tusayan Fire Station. Lora served as second in command. They speak about the interface with the NPS and the dangers of the highway leading from Williams to the South Rim. The Transcript is here.
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Evans, Steve and Dave
Steve and Dave Evans talk about their mother Almeda Evans. She died in the 1956 TWA United Air Disaster over Grand Canyon.
You can download a transcript of this interview here.
Steve and Dave Evans talk about their mother Almeda Evans. She died in the 1956 TWA United Air Disaster over Grand Canyon.
You can download a transcript of this interview here.
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