Oral History ProjectPurpose
The Grand Canyon Historical Society (GCHS) actively works to preserve the personal stories and history of those who witnessed, or know about any aspect of, Grand Canyon’s history. What Is Oral History? Oral history is a method of collecting historical information through recorded interviews between a narrator with firsthand knowledge of historically significant events and a well-informed interviewer, with the goal of preserving substantive additions to the historical record. Because it is primary material, oral history is not intended to present the final, verified, or complete narrative of events. It is a spoken account. It reflects personal opinion offered by the interviewee in response to questioning, and as such it is partisan, deeply involved, and irreplaceable. Copied with permission from The Bancroft Library Oral History Center, Berkeley Library, University of California. The Grand Canyon Historical Society Oral History Program In November 2013, the GCHS Board approved funding for an Oral History Project (OHP) and interviews began in the spring of 2014. The project involves the taping of oral interviews with any number of people who lived or worked in the Grand Canyon or the nearby region. The recorded interviews and transcriptions are being stored in the Museum Collections at Grand Canyon National Park and in the GCHS Collection at the Cline Library. Interviews and their transcriptions are becoming available on this web site as well. It is our hope these interviews will become a lasting record for the personal histories of the Grand Canyon, to be used in future research endeavors. The initial thrust of the project is to document first those candidates whose recollections may be lost in the near term. However, it is also important to interview those who may be in mid-career or even early career at Grand Canyon. The project as envisioned need not be solely the recording of stories by those who may be near the end-of-life. We are interviewing as many people as possible that have an intimate connection to the Grand Canyon. Grand Canyon Oral History Recordings and Transcriptions The following are recorded GCHS interviews. As transcripts are finished, they are provided as well. Both are a part of the public domain and are stored here, at the Museum Collection, Grand Canyon National Park, and at Cline Library Special Collections. The Transcriptions are PDF documents. The sound files are MP3's and can be very large files, some over 1Gb in size. If you would like to use this material in any way, we simply ask you cite: Grand Canyon Historical Society Oral History Program, Grand Canyon National Park Museum Collection, and Cline Library Special Collections. If you are unable to download an MP3 sound file or would like a copy of any of the MP3 sound files, please contact oralhistories@grandcanyonhistory.org Find a broken link? Please report it to the web master at webmaster@grandcanyonhistory.org If you would like to join the Grand Canyon Historical Society, click here to be redirected to the Membership Page! |
View downriver above Royal Arch Creek.
Historian Tom Martin and his wife Hazel Clark have launched their own Oral History website accessed at:
www.grandcanyonazus.com/oral-histories.html Tom Martin has conducted oral histories for nearly a decade and has interviewed more than 100 people associated with the Grand Canyon region. If you would like to hear directly from those who make Grand Canyon history, check out and bookmark the page. We wish their endeavor every success moving forward. Suggestions/Volunteers
If you would like to be involved with conducting oral history interviews, transcribing, reviewing transcripts, or you know of someone who might be a good candidate for an oral interview, please suggest them to any member of the Board or email oralhistories@grandcanyonhistory.org and let us know of your interest to be involved in this exciting project. |
Rosie Acosta
Rosie Acosta was born in 1931 and came to the Grand Canyon as a Harvey Girl in the 1950's. She worked for Harvey, then moved to the growing gateway community of Tusayan where she worked for many decades with Franz and Hannah Rotter. This interview was made shortly before she passed away in 2012.
February 25, 2012 Transcript
Rosie Acosta was born in 1931 and came to the Grand Canyon as a Harvey Girl in the 1950's. She worked for Harvey, then moved to the growing gateway community of Tusayan where she worked for many decades with Franz and Hannah Rotter. This interview was made shortly before she passed away in 2012.
February 25, 2012 Transcript
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Bruce Algar
Bruce was born in Los Angeles in 1948. His father, James Algar, worked as an animator for Walt Disney, then advanced to writing scripts, directing, and producing films for Disney. When Bruce was a senior in high school, he was called out of class one spring day in 1958 to join his father on a Disney filming trip in Grand Canyon led by Georgie White. The film that came from this trip, directed by Bruce's father and produced/filmed by Ernst Heiniger, won an Oscar. Bruce and his father launched on the trip at Lees Ferry, Arizona and left the trip at Bright Angel.
Friday, August 13, 2021 Transcript
Bruce was born in Los Angeles in 1948. His father, James Algar, worked as an animator for Walt Disney, then advanced to writing scripts, directing, and producing films for Disney. When Bruce was a senior in high school, he was called out of class one spring day in 1958 to join his father on a Disney filming trip in Grand Canyon led by Georgie White. The film that came from this trip, directed by Bruce's father and produced/filmed by Ernst Heiniger, won an Oscar. Bruce and his father launched on the trip at Lees Ferry, Arizona and left the trip at Bright Angel.
Friday, August 13, 2021 Transcript
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Elvera Arnberger
Elvera recounts various reflections of the Grand Canyon National Park Community. This video interview conducted at the 2019 Grand Canyon Centennial History Symposium.
Saturday, February 23, 2019 Transcript
https://vimeo.com/330228287
Elvera recounts various reflections of the Grand Canyon National Park Community. This video interview conducted at the 2019 Grand Canyon Centennial History Symposium.
Saturday, February 23, 2019 Transcript
https://vimeo.com/330228287
Robert Arnberger
Rob recounts his time as Superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park. This video interview conducted at the 2019 Grand Canyon Centennial History Symposium.
Saturday, February 23, 2019 Transcript
https://vimeo.com/339687679
Rob recounts his time as Superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park. This video interview conducted at the 2019 Grand Canyon Centennial History Symposium.
Saturday, February 23, 2019 Transcript
https://vimeo.com/339687679
Ruth Stephens Baker
The Baker family has kindly provided this transcript of an interview with Ruth that Karen Underhill did on May 29, 1994. Ruth recounts her climb of Shiva Temple with Emery Kolb and others, as well as life at the South Rim in the 1920s and 1930s.
May 29, 1994 Transcript
The Baker family has kindly provided this transcript of an interview with Ruth that Karen Underhill did on May 29, 1994. Ruth recounts her climb of Shiva Temple with Emery Kolb and others, as well as life at the South Rim in the 1920s and 1930s.
May 29, 1994 Transcript
Tersh Baker
Tersh, the first child of Ruth Stephens Baker and Albert B. Baker II, talks about his parents and grandparents. Tersh spent his summers with his grandparents, Stan and Lil Stephens, at the South Rim between 1947 and 1957. This is a four part interview.
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Tersh, the first child of Ruth Stephens Baker and Albert B. Baker II, talks about his parents and grandparents. Tersh spent his summers with his grandparents, Stan and Lil Stephens, at the South Rim between 1947 and 1957. This is a four part interview.
June 23, 2022 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
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July 27, 2022 Part 4 Not Transcribed Yet
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Frank Barrios
Born in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1942, Frank graduated in Civil Engineering from Arizona State University in 1966. As a newly minted graduate, Frank took a low paying job with the Bureau of Reclamation's Central Arizona Project. One of his college courses was a two semester geology class he took in 1961. This class, taught by Professor Milford Benham, included overnight field trips to Phantom Ranch and Havasu Canyon. It was Franks first introduction to below-the-rim hiking but not his last... This is a six part interview.
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Born in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1942, Frank graduated in Civil Engineering from Arizona State University in 1966. As a newly minted graduate, Frank took a low paying job with the Bureau of Reclamation's Central Arizona Project. One of his college courses was a two semester geology class he took in 1961. This class, taught by Professor Milford Benham, included overnight field trips to Phantom Ranch and Havasu Canyon. It was Franks first introduction to below-the-rim hiking but not his last... This is a six part interview.
January 28, 2023 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
January 29, 2023 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
January 30, 2023 Part 3 Not Transcribed Yet
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Emma Benenati
Born and raised in Detroit, Emma first saw the Grand Canyon in 1977. Emma quickly became an avid Canyon hiker, eventually working at the Park in the Science Center. Emma now works in the Biology Department at Northern Arizona University
July 1, 2019 Part 1 Transcript
July 17, 2019 Part 2 Transcript
Born and raised in Detroit, Emma first saw the Grand Canyon in 1977. Emma quickly became an avid Canyon hiker, eventually working at the Park in the Science Center. Emma now works in the Biology Department at Northern Arizona University
July 1, 2019 Part 1 Transcript
July 17, 2019 Part 2 Transcript
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Erik Bernhoft, Paul Bikis, and Casey Franklin
39-year-old Eric, 29-year-old Paul and Casey, have been exploring Glen Canyon's slot canyons for years. Erik started exploring slot canyons in Zion National Park in 2010. With a home-base in Bellingham, Washington, Erik traveled yearly to the Escalante, San Rafael Swell, and Capitol Reef until he discovered Glen Canyon. Two boats later, he became curious about Glen Canyon before Glen Canyon Dam and met Keturah Pennington (see her oral histories on this page). This interview was conducted in Glen Canyon near Driftwood Canyon during a historic photo rematching trip.
April 28, 2023 Not Transcribed Yet
39-year-old Eric, 29-year-old Paul and Casey, have been exploring Glen Canyon's slot canyons for years. Erik started exploring slot canyons in Zion National Park in 2010. With a home-base in Bellingham, Washington, Erik traveled yearly to the Escalante, San Rafael Swell, and Capitol Reef until he discovered Glen Canyon. Two boats later, he became curious about Glen Canyon before Glen Canyon Dam and met Keturah Pennington (see her oral histories on this page). This interview was conducted in Glen Canyon near Driftwood Canyon during a historic photo rematching trip.
April 28, 2023 Not Transcribed Yet
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Dr. Stanley Beus
Born in 1930, Stan grew up on his parents dairy farm outside of Manan, Idaho. In High School, Stan enjoyed science class and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints seminary class. After two years of community college where he enjoyed geology class, Stan spent two years on his LDS Mission, then two years in the Army during the Korean War. Then it was back to school for a PhD in geology. When Stan arrived at Flagstaff in 1962 to teach Geology, he was the only Geology professor. In a few short years the Geology Department at today's NAU came together under his leadership.
August 10, 2021 Part 1 Transcript
August 16, 2021 Part 2 Transcript
August 23, 2021 Part 3 Transcript
August 30, 2021 Part 4 of 4 Transcript
Born in 1930, Stan grew up on his parents dairy farm outside of Manan, Idaho. In High School, Stan enjoyed science class and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints seminary class. After two years of community college where he enjoyed geology class, Stan spent two years on his LDS Mission, then two years in the Army during the Korean War. Then it was back to school for a PhD in geology. When Stan arrived at Flagstaff in 1962 to teach Geology, he was the only Geology professor. In a few short years the Geology Department at today's NAU came together under his leadership.
August 10, 2021 Part 1 Transcript
August 16, 2021 Part 2 Transcript
August 23, 2021 Part 3 Transcript
August 30, 2021 Part 4 of 4 Transcript
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Carl Bowman
From growing up in Littleton, Colorado, and Los Alamos, New Mexico, Carl landed his first summer seasonal job at Petrified Forest National Park and eventually became the foremost authority on air quality monitoring at Grand Canyon and the Southwestern National Parks. This is a 15 part interview.
November 2, 2020 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
November 6, 2020 Part 2 Transcript
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March 1, 2021 Part 15 of 15 Not Transcribed Yet
From growing up in Littleton, Colorado, and Los Alamos, New Mexico, Carl landed his first summer seasonal job at Petrified Forest National Park and eventually became the foremost authority on air quality monitoring at Grand Canyon and the Southwestern National Parks. This is a 15 part interview.
November 2, 2020 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
November 6, 2020 Part 2 Transcript
November 8, 2020 Part 3 Not Transcribed Yet
November 10, 2020 Part 4 Not Transcribed Yet
November 13, 2020 Part 5 Not Transcribed Yet
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November 30, 2020 Part 10 Not Transcribed Yet
December 4, 2020 Part 11 Not Transcribed Yet
December 11, 2020 Part 12 Not Transcribed Yet
February 23, 2021 Part 13 Not Transcribed Yet
February 25, 2021 Part 14 Not Transcribed Yet
March 1, 2021 Part 15 of 15 Not Transcribed Yet
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| carl_bowman_part_13_february_23_2021.mp3 |
| carl_bowman_part_14_february_25_2021.mp3 |
| carl_bowman_part_15_march_1_2021.mp3 |
| Gary Branges, July 7, 2017 |
Joe and Carolyn Braun
Joe and Carolyn recount their 1978 Wilderness World oar powered Grand Canyon river trip with Larry Stevens
May 3, 2017 Transcript
Joe and Carolyn recount their 1978 Wilderness World oar powered Grand Canyon river trip with Larry Stevens
May 3, 2017 Transcript
| Joe and Carolyn Braun, May 3, 2017 |
Dr. Joseph Brazie
Dr. Brazie has done a number of commercial river trips in Grand Canyon in the last four decades, including a 1973 river trip with Emery Kolb and Otis "Dock" Marston.
June 15, 2015 Transcript
Dr. Brazie has done a number of commercial river trips in Grand Canyon in the last four decades, including a 1973 river trip with Emery Kolb and Otis "Dock" Marston.
June 15, 2015 Transcript
| Dr. Joseph Brazie, June 15, 2015 |
Peter Brown
Departing Lees Ferry on December 30, 2020, dendrochronologist Peter Brown paddled a tule reed raft 280 miles through the Grand Canyon. These 14 short interviews were done with Pete as he traveled through the Grand Canyon.
December 30, 2020 Part 1 Transcript
December 31, 2020 Part 2 Transcript
January 2, 2021 Part 3 Transcript
January 3, 2021 Part 4 Transcript
January 6, 2021 Part 5 Transcript
January 7, 2021 Part 6 Transcript
January 8, 2021 Part 7 Transcript
January 9, 2021 Part 8 Transcript
January 12, 2021 Part 9 Transcript
January 14, 2021 Part 10 Transcript
January 16, 2021 Part 11 Transcript
January 21, 2021 Part 12 Transcript
January 24, 2021 Part 13 Transcript
January 27, 2021 Part 14 Transcript
Departing Lees Ferry on December 30, 2020, dendrochronologist Peter Brown paddled a tule reed raft 280 miles through the Grand Canyon. These 14 short interviews were done with Pete as he traveled through the Grand Canyon.
December 30, 2020 Part 1 Transcript
December 31, 2020 Part 2 Transcript
January 2, 2021 Part 3 Transcript
January 3, 2021 Part 4 Transcript
January 6, 2021 Part 5 Transcript
January 7, 2021 Part 6 Transcript
January 8, 2021 Part 7 Transcript
January 9, 2021 Part 8 Transcript
January 12, 2021 Part 9 Transcript
January 14, 2021 Part 10 Transcript
January 16, 2021 Part 11 Transcript
January 21, 2021 Part 12 Transcript
January 24, 2021 Part 13 Transcript
January 27, 2021 Part 14 Transcript
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| peter_brown_part_3_january_2_2021_buckfarm.mp3 |
| peter_brown_part_4_january_3_2021_little_nanko.mp3 |
| peter_brown_part_5_january_6_2021_basalt.mp3 |
| peter_brown_part_6_january_7_2021_grapevine.mp3 |
| peter_brown_part_7_january_8_2021_schist.mp3 |
| peter_brown_part_8_january_9_2021_bass.mp3 |
| peter_brown_part_9_january_12_2021_stone_ck.mp3 |
| peter_brown_part_10_january_14_2021_ledges.mp3 |
| peter_brown_part_11_january_16_2021_whitmore.mp3 |
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Mike Buchheit
Born and raised in Dubuque, Iowa, Mike graduated from the University of Iowa in Journalism in 1986. Soon after he moved to Phoenix for work as an insurance adjuster. Mike's first Grand canyon backpack was on the Tanner Trail in the fall of 1989. As a storm with a rainbow rolled in over the Palisades of the Desert, he was hooked. This is a 5 part interview.
September 2, 2022 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
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September 2, 2022 Part 3 Not Transcribed Yet
September 2, 2022 Part 4 Not Transcribed Yet
November 5, 2022 Part 5 Not Transcribed Yet
Born and raised in Dubuque, Iowa, Mike graduated from the University of Iowa in Journalism in 1986. Soon after he moved to Phoenix for work as an insurance adjuster. Mike's first Grand canyon backpack was on the Tanner Trail in the fall of 1989. As a storm with a rainbow rolled in over the Palisades of the Desert, he was hooked. This is a 5 part interview.
September 2, 2022 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
September 2, 2022 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
September 2, 2022 Part 3 Not Transcribed Yet
September 2, 2022 Part 4 Not Transcribed Yet
November 5, 2022 Part 5 Not Transcribed Yet
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| mike_buchheit_part_4_sept_2_2022.mp3 |
| mike_buchheit_part_5_nov_5_2022.mp3 |
Sharon Buck
In this three part interview, Sharon recounts growing up in Holbrook, Arizona, where her father managed the Babbitt's General Store. The family moved to the new town of Page in the summer of 1957 where Sharon's father ran the Babbitt's General Store. 12-year-old Sharon immediately fell in love with the tiny town on the hill.
March 19, 2022 Part 1 Transcript
March 22, 2022 Part 2 Transcript
April 29, 2022 Part 3 Transcript
In this three part interview, Sharon recounts growing up in Holbrook, Arizona, where her father managed the Babbitt's General Store. The family moved to the new town of Page in the summer of 1957 where Sharon's father ran the Babbitt's General Store. 12-year-old Sharon immediately fell in love with the tiny town on the hill.
March 19, 2022 Part 1 Transcript
March 22, 2022 Part 2 Transcript
April 29, 2022 Part 3 Transcript
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Winslow Burleson
21 night winter solo Grand Canyon river trip Lee's to Diamond Creek January 2016
20 night winter solo Grand Canyon river trip Lee's to Pearce Ferry December January 2017-2018
Solo I January 2016 interviews all combined into one Transcript
Solo II December 17, 2017 Transcript and January 7, 2018 Transcript
21 night winter solo Grand Canyon river trip Lee's to Diamond Creek January 2016
20 night winter solo Grand Canyon river trip Lee's to Pearce Ferry December January 2017-2018
Solo I January 2016 interviews all combined into one Transcript
Solo II December 17, 2017 Transcript and January 7, 2018 Transcript
| Winslow Burleson Solo 1 Part 1 |
| Winslow Burleson Solo 1 Part 2 |
| Winslow Burleson Solo 1 Part 3 |
| Winslow Burleson, Solo II Part 1 |
| Winslow Burleson, Solo II Part 2 |
Jennifer Burns
In Part 1, Jen recounts working at Phantom Ranch for Fred Harvey in the mid 1970's, then being the Cottonwood Ranger, and a fire lookout for Cochise National Monument. In Part 2, Jen recounts her many planning responsibilities as a resource management employee at Grand Canyon between 1980 and 1986.
January 16, 2019 Transcript
January 24, 2019 Transcript
In Part 1, Jen recounts working at Phantom Ranch for Fred Harvey in the mid 1970's, then being the Cottonwood Ranger, and a fire lookout for Cochise National Monument. In Part 2, Jen recounts her many planning responsibilities as a resource management employee at Grand Canyon between 1980 and 1986.
January 16, 2019 Transcript
January 24, 2019 Transcript
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Gay Tidball Cameron and Buzz Cameron
Gay recounts Phantom Ranch and Lee's Ferry in the 1950s and Buzz recounts some Cameron family history.
December 4, 2017 Part 1 Transcript
December 8, 2017 Part 2 Transcript
December 15, 2017 Part 3 Transcript
Gay recounts Phantom Ranch and Lee's Ferry in the 1950s and Buzz recounts some Cameron family history.
December 4, 2017 Part 1 Transcript
December 8, 2017 Part 2 Transcript
December 15, 2017 Part 3 Transcript
| Gay and Buzz Cameron, Part 1 |
| Gay and Buzz Cameron, Part 2 |
| Gay and Buzz Cameron, Part 3 |
Josh and Amy Case
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.
October 18, 2014 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.
October 18, 2014 Transcript
| Josh and Amy Case with Rachael Fanton, October 18. 2014.mp3 |
Don Chase
A career Park Service employee, Don grew up in Southern California and becoming a backcountry ranger in Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park. In the mid-1970s he served as the District Ranger at Desert View for five years. Don eventually moved on to the new (then) Alaska National Parks.
April 7, 2023 Not Transcribed Yet
A career Park Service employee, Don grew up in Southern California and becoming a backcountry ranger in Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park. In the mid-1970s he served as the District Ranger at Desert View for five years. Don eventually moved on to the new (then) Alaska National Parks.
April 7, 2023 Not Transcribed Yet
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Chris Clark
Chris recounts Grand Canyon National Park Trail Work and Mule Packing. This video interview conducted at the 2019 Grand Canyon Centennial History Symposium.
Friday, February 22, 2019 Transcript
https://vimeo.com/360011463
Chris recounts Grand Canyon National Park Trail Work and Mule Packing. This video interview conducted at the 2019 Grand Canyon Centennial History Symposium.
Friday, February 22, 2019 Transcript
https://vimeo.com/360011463
Marcia Clark
Born in Manila, Philippines, in 1928, Marcia and her family survived three years of internment at Santo Thomas during the horrific events of WWII. On arriving at the United States in the spring of 1945, Marcia went to live with her Aunt and Uncle in Flagstaff. She went to Arizona State Teachers College and then moved with her husband to Grand Canyon where he took a teaching job at the Grand Canyon School for six years. This is a two part interview.
October 12, 2020 Part 1 Transcript
October 13, 2020 Part 2 Transcript
Born in Manila, Philippines, in 1928, Marcia and her family survived three years of internment at Santo Thomas during the horrific events of WWII. On arriving at the United States in the spring of 1945, Marcia went to live with her Aunt and Uncle in Flagstaff. She went to Arizona State Teachers College and then moved with her husband to Grand Canyon where he took a teaching job at the Grand Canyon School for six years. This is a two part interview.
October 12, 2020 Part 1 Transcript
October 13, 2020 Part 2 Transcript
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| marcia_clark_part_2_october_12_2020.mp3 |
Dan Cockrum
Dan was born in Lubbock, Texas, and grew up in Post, Texas, during World War II. The son of a linotype operator and oil field worker, Dan soon became interested in mechanics, archeology, ham radio operating, and engineering. After high school, he enrolled in Texas Tech and after two years in Electrical Engineering, switched to Civil Engineering. He loved trigonometry and would use this skill during the construction of the Silver Bridge. While in his last two summers in College, Dan was hired under the National Park Service Mission 66 Program as a Student Civil Engineer.
November 20, 2023 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
November 21, 2023 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
November 26, 2023 Part 3 Not Transcribed Yet
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January 7, 2024 Part 5 Not Transcribed Yet
January 8, 2024 Part 6 Not Transcribed Yet
Dan was born in Lubbock, Texas, and grew up in Post, Texas, during World War II. The son of a linotype operator and oil field worker, Dan soon became interested in mechanics, archeology, ham radio operating, and engineering. After high school, he enrolled in Texas Tech and after two years in Electrical Engineering, switched to Civil Engineering. He loved trigonometry and would use this skill during the construction of the Silver Bridge. While in his last two summers in College, Dan was hired under the National Park Service Mission 66 Program as a Student Civil Engineer.
November 20, 2023 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
November 21, 2023 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
November 26, 2023 Part 3 Not Transcribed Yet
November 27, 2023 Part 4 Not Transcribed Yet
January 7, 2024 Part 5 Not Transcribed Yet
January 8, 2024 Part 6 Not Transcribed Yet
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Jay Combs
Jay recounts his recollections of living at the Orphan Mine while going to Grand Canyon High School.
November 15, 2018 Transcript
Jay recounts his recollections of living at the Orphan Mine while going to Grand Canyon High School.
November 15, 2018 Transcript
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Ray and Christa Cook
Ray and Christa Cook recall Ray's father David Cook who perished in the 1956 TWA United Disaster
June 30, 2014 Transcript
Ray and Christa Cook recall Ray's father David Cook who perished in the 1956 TWA United Disaster
June 30, 2014 Transcript
| Ray and Christa Cook, June 30, 2014 |
Ervin and Raymond Cook
Ervin Cook, brother of David Cook, and Ervin's nephew Raymond Cook, recall David Cook who perished in the 1956 TWA United Disaster.
February 18, 2016 Transcript
Ervin Cook, brother of David Cook, and Ervin's nephew Raymond Cook, recall David Cook who perished in the 1956 TWA United Disaster.
February 18, 2016 Transcript
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Bob Cornelius
Bob recounts his many adventures as a Law Enforcement Ranger at Grand Canyon National Park in the 1960's and 1970's. He also recounts his experiences at Dinosaur National Monument, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, and Curecanti National Recreation Area. This is a 16 part interview series.
May 29, 2018 Part 1 Transcript
May 31, 2018 Part 2 Transcript
June 2, 2018 Part 3 Transcript
June 4, 2018 Part 4 Transcript
June 5, 2018 Part 5 Transcript
June 8, 2018 Part 6 Transcript
September 26, 2018 Part 7 Transcript
September 27, 2018 Part 8 Transcript
September 28, 2018 Part 9 Transcript
November 7, 2018 Part 10 Transcript
November 11, 2018 Part 11 Transcript
November 17, 2018 Part 12 Transcript
December 19, 2018 Part 13 Transcript
February 26, 2019 Part 14 Transcript
April 18, 2019 Part 15 Transcript
April 23, 2019 Part 16 of 16 Transcript
Bob recounts his many adventures as a Law Enforcement Ranger at Grand Canyon National Park in the 1960's and 1970's. He also recounts his experiences at Dinosaur National Monument, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, and Curecanti National Recreation Area. This is a 16 part interview series.
May 29, 2018 Part 1 Transcript
May 31, 2018 Part 2 Transcript
June 2, 2018 Part 3 Transcript
June 4, 2018 Part 4 Transcript
June 5, 2018 Part 5 Transcript
June 8, 2018 Part 6 Transcript
September 26, 2018 Part 7 Transcript
September 27, 2018 Part 8 Transcript
September 28, 2018 Part 9 Transcript
November 7, 2018 Part 10 Transcript
November 11, 2018 Part 11 Transcript
November 17, 2018 Part 12 Transcript
December 19, 2018 Part 13 Transcript
February 26, 2019 Part 14 Transcript
April 18, 2019 Part 15 Transcript
April 23, 2019 Part 16 of 16 Transcript
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Jim Corson
In this 8 part interview, 96-year-old James W. “Jim” Corson was born in rural New Jersey. His B-24 was shot down over Germany in 1944 and his POW camp was liberated by General Patton in 1945. After graduating with a degree in archeology from the University of New Mexico, in 1950 Jim and his very pregnant wife Barbara moved to a woodstove heated cabin where he worked as a Seasonal Interpretive Ranger at the Wayside Museum of Archeology at Grand Canyon National Park, today’s Tusayan Museum, the start to his 30-year career with the National Park Service.
February 5, 2021 Part 1 Transcript
February 10, 2021 Part 2 Transcript
February 13, 2021 Part 3 Transcript
February 15, 2021 Part 4 Transcript
February 18, 2021 Part 5 Transcript
February 22, 2021 Part 6 Transcript
February 24, 2021 Part 7 Transcript
February 27, 2021 Part 8 of 8 Transcript
In this 8 part interview, 96-year-old James W. “Jim” Corson was born in rural New Jersey. His B-24 was shot down over Germany in 1944 and his POW camp was liberated by General Patton in 1945. After graduating with a degree in archeology from the University of New Mexico, in 1950 Jim and his very pregnant wife Barbara moved to a woodstove heated cabin where he worked as a Seasonal Interpretive Ranger at the Wayside Museum of Archeology at Grand Canyon National Park, today’s Tusayan Museum, the start to his 30-year career with the National Park Service.
February 5, 2021 Part 1 Transcript
February 10, 2021 Part 2 Transcript
February 13, 2021 Part 3 Transcript
February 15, 2021 Part 4 Transcript
February 18, 2021 Part 5 Transcript
February 22, 2021 Part 6 Transcript
February 24, 2021 Part 7 Transcript
February 27, 2021 Part 8 of 8 Transcript
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Donald Davis
Born in 1938 at Holly, Colorado, Donald moved around a lot growing up. In 1956 he graduated from High School at Fairplay, Colorado, and started caving through the Colorado A&M University Hiking Club two years later. In the fall of 1963, he hiked a small inflatable raft to Tapeats Creek Cave. In the spring of 1964, Donald and George Beck used pipe sections to build a scaling pole and gain access into Deer Spring Cave. By then, he was hooked on Grand Canyon. Little did he know he would soon be penduluming into Redwall caves with 100's of feet of free air below him... This is a 9 part interview.
January 23, 2023 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
January 24, 2023 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
January 25, 2023 Part 3 Not Transcribed Yet
January 26, 2023 Part 4 Not Transcribed Yet
January 29, 2023 Part 5 Not Transcribed Yet
January 30, 2023 Part 6 Not Transcribed Yet
January 31, 2023 Part 7 Not Transcribed Yet
February 3, 2023 Part 8 Not Transcribed Yet
February 5, 2023 Part 9 Not Transcribed Yet
Born in 1938 at Holly, Colorado, Donald moved around a lot growing up. In 1956 he graduated from High School at Fairplay, Colorado, and started caving through the Colorado A&M University Hiking Club two years later. In the fall of 1963, he hiked a small inflatable raft to Tapeats Creek Cave. In the spring of 1964, Donald and George Beck used pipe sections to build a scaling pole and gain access into Deer Spring Cave. By then, he was hooked on Grand Canyon. Little did he know he would soon be penduluming into Redwall caves with 100's of feet of free air below him... This is a 9 part interview.
January 23, 2023 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
January 24, 2023 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
January 25, 2023 Part 3 Not Transcribed Yet
January 26, 2023 Part 4 Not Transcribed Yet
January 29, 2023 Part 5 Not Transcribed Yet
January 30, 2023 Part 6 Not Transcribed Yet
January 31, 2023 Part 7 Not Transcribed Yet
February 3, 2023 Part 8 Not Transcribed Yet
February 5, 2023 Part 9 Not Transcribed Yet
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Jake Dayley
On October 24, 2021, Jake Dayley and his climbing partner, Zach Harrison, climbed Gray Castle. The Castle is a 140 foot tall named butte in Grand Canyon National Park. There is no record of the Castle ever being climbed to the top before these two made their attempt. That's because it is a tower of Bright Angel shale with a Muave limestone cap. Jake sets the stage to make the climb by recounting his five prior attempts to climb Gray Castle.
December 4, 2021 Transcript
On October 24, 2021, Jake Dayley and his climbing partner, Zach Harrison, climbed Gray Castle. The Castle is a 140 foot tall named butte in Grand Canyon National Park. There is no record of the Castle ever being climbed to the top before these two made their attempt. That's because it is a tower of Bright Angel shale with a Muave limestone cap. Jake sets the stage to make the climb by recounting his five prior attempts to climb Gray Castle.
December 4, 2021 Transcript
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Clare Donato
Clare loved two things growing up in South Carolina; swimming and horseback riding. By the time she was ten, she was show jumping. Clare worked her way through college, often in construction jobs. After graduating with a degree in sociology, a friend wrote there were jobs at Grand Canyon through the Youth Conservation Corp. When asked where she wanted to work, Clare said "The trail crew" and she became a Trail crew worker for the National Park Service in the spring of 1980. After sending herself to an 8 week course on how to shoe a mule, she became a Mule Packer at Grand Canyon National Park, possibly the first female to do so.
November 18, 2020 Part 1 Transcript
November 25, 2020 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
November 29, 2020 Part 3 Transcript
December 3, 2020 Part 4 Transcript
December 7, 2020 Part 5 Transcript
December 10, 2020 Part 6 of 6 Transcript
Clare loved two things growing up in South Carolina; swimming and horseback riding. By the time she was ten, she was show jumping. Clare worked her way through college, often in construction jobs. After graduating with a degree in sociology, a friend wrote there were jobs at Grand Canyon through the Youth Conservation Corp. When asked where she wanted to work, Clare said "The trail crew" and she became a Trail crew worker for the National Park Service in the spring of 1980. After sending herself to an 8 week course on how to shoe a mule, she became a Mule Packer at Grand Canyon National Park, possibly the first female to do so.
November 18, 2020 Part 1 Transcript
November 25, 2020 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
November 29, 2020 Part 3 Transcript
December 3, 2020 Part 4 Transcript
December 7, 2020 Part 5 Transcript
December 10, 2020 Part 6 of 6 Transcript
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Duane Ekedahl
Duane recounts a 1956 all paddle-boat river trip from Phantom Ranch to Lake Mead. This was the first run of Lava Falls in this type of boat, and one boat flipped in the rapid, also a first.
March 24, 2020 Transcript
Duane recounts a 1956 all paddle-boat river trip from Phantom Ranch to Lake Mead. This was the first run of Lava Falls in this type of boat, and one boat flipped in the rapid, also a first.
March 24, 2020 Transcript
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Dennis Endischee
Dennis grew up in Monument Valley and graduated from high school in Tuba City. In 1979 he joined the apprenticeship program at the Ironworkers Local #75 in Phoenix. Ironworking took him to Chicago, the Four Corners Power Plant, and various jobs in Phoenix. Dennis worked on the entire second Navajo Bridge job as a rigger and is proud of his son, a second generation ironworker.
March 12, 2023 Transcript
Dennis grew up in Monument Valley and graduated from high school in Tuba City. In 1979 he joined the apprenticeship program at the Ironworkers Local #75 in Phoenix. Ironworking took him to Chicago, the Four Corners Power Plant, and various jobs in Phoenix. Dennis worked on the entire second Navajo Bridge job as a rigger and is proud of his son, a second generation ironworker.
March 12, 2023 Transcript
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Robbie Evans and Lora Pitsinger
Robbie was the Fire Chief at the Tusayan Fire Station and Lora second in command
September 19, 2014 Transcript
Robbie was the Fire Chief at the Tusayan Fire Station and Lora second in command
September 19, 2014 Transcript
| Robbie Evans and Laura Pitsinger, September 19, 2014 |
Steve and Dave Evans
Steve and Dave Evans recall their mother Almeda Evans who perished in the 1956 TWA United Air Disaster
June 30, 2014 Transcript
Steve and Dave Evans recall their mother Almeda Evans who perished in the 1956 TWA United Air Disaster
June 30, 2014 Transcript
| Steve and Dave Evans, June 30, 2014 |
Charles "Butch" Farabee
Butch recounts growing up in Tucson, working for the Tucson Police Department and the National Park Service at Glen Canyon, Lake Mead, Death Valley, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Washington, DC. and finally at Glacier National Park. He recounts the Yosemite Riots, starting the Park Medic Program, rappelling off El Capitan, what he readily admits was marriage mismanagement, the 1986 helicopter and fixed wing crash at Grand Canyon and working on the first overflights management plan at Grand Canyon. This is a 21 part interview.
April 20, 2019 Part 1 Transcript
June 2, 2020 Part 2 Transcript
June 3, 2020 Part 3 Transcript
June 5, 2020 Part 4 Transcript
June 11, 2020 Part 5 Transcript
June 13, 2020 Part 6 Transcript
June 14, 2020 Part 7 Transcript
June 16, 2020 Part 8 Transcript
June 18, 2020 Part 9 Transcript
June 21, 2020 Part 10 Transcript
June 23, 2020 Part 11 Transcript
June 26, 2020 Part 12 Transcript
June 28, 2020 Part 13 Transcript
June 30, 2020 Part 14 Transcript
July 2, 2020 Part 15 Transcript
July 4, 2020 Part 16 Transcript
July 6, 2020 Part 17 Transcript
July 10, 2020 Part 18 Transcript
July 13, 2020 Part 19 Transcript
July 16, 2020 Part 20 Transcript
July 18, 2020 Part 21 of 21 Transcript
Butch recounts growing up in Tucson, working for the Tucson Police Department and the National Park Service at Glen Canyon, Lake Mead, Death Valley, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Washington, DC. and finally at Glacier National Park. He recounts the Yosemite Riots, starting the Park Medic Program, rappelling off El Capitan, what he readily admits was marriage mismanagement, the 1986 helicopter and fixed wing crash at Grand Canyon and working on the first overflights management plan at Grand Canyon. This is a 21 part interview.
April 20, 2019 Part 1 Transcript
June 2, 2020 Part 2 Transcript
June 3, 2020 Part 3 Transcript
June 5, 2020 Part 4 Transcript
June 11, 2020 Part 5 Transcript
June 13, 2020 Part 6 Transcript
June 14, 2020 Part 7 Transcript
June 16, 2020 Part 8 Transcript
June 18, 2020 Part 9 Transcript
June 21, 2020 Part 10 Transcript
June 23, 2020 Part 11 Transcript
June 26, 2020 Part 12 Transcript
June 28, 2020 Part 13 Transcript
June 30, 2020 Part 14 Transcript
July 2, 2020 Part 15 Transcript
July 4, 2020 Part 16 Transcript
July 6, 2020 Part 17 Transcript
July 10, 2020 Part 18 Transcript
July 13, 2020 Part 19 Transcript
July 16, 2020 Part 20 Transcript
July 18, 2020 Part 21 of 21 Transcript
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Pam Foti and Lori Gelvin
Wilderness recreation planner Dr. Pam Foti hiked from Nankoweap to Supai in the 1990's, following Colin Fletcher in reverse. Pam is assisted in her interview with her partner Lori Gelvin.
October 28, 2021 Not Transcribed Yet
Wilderness recreation planner Dr. Pam Foti hiked from Nankoweap to Supai in the 1990's, following Colin Fletcher in reverse. Pam is assisted in her interview with her partner Lori Gelvin.
October 28, 2021 Not Transcribed Yet
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Dave Ganci, Jerry Robertson and Rick Tidrick
This trio of climbers recount the first ascent of Zoroaster Temple in 1958
June 12, 2015 Transcript
This trio of climbers recount the first ascent of Zoroaster Temple in 1958
June 12, 2015 Transcript
| Rick Tidrick, Dave Ganci, and Jerry Robertson, June 12, 2015 |
Donna Gebler
Donna met her husband to be, Park Naturalist Chuck Gebler, in Virginia and they were married in 1957. In 1961, Chuck took a job with the new Albright Training Center and the family transferred to Yosemite in 1961. When the Albright Center was transferred to the Grand Canyon in 1962, the Gebler family went as well. By 1980, Chuck was the Director of the Mather Training Center at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. After her husbands untimely passing due to cancer in 1983, Donne returned to university and completed her Masters Degree in social work. She directed two shelters and then sold her home and spent 18 months teaching English in Vietnam. Donna resides today in Sandy, Utah. This is a four part interview.
April 6, 2021 Part 1 Transcript
April 13, 2021 Part 2 Transcript
April 19, 2021 Part 3 Transcript
April 26, 2021 Part 4 Transcript
Donna met her husband to be, Park Naturalist Chuck Gebler, in Virginia and they were married in 1957. In 1961, Chuck took a job with the new Albright Training Center and the family transferred to Yosemite in 1961. When the Albright Center was transferred to the Grand Canyon in 1962, the Gebler family went as well. By 1980, Chuck was the Director of the Mather Training Center at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. After her husbands untimely passing due to cancer in 1983, Donne returned to university and completed her Masters Degree in social work. She directed two shelters and then sold her home and spent 18 months teaching English in Vietnam. Donna resides today in Sandy, Utah. This is a four part interview.
April 6, 2021 Part 1 Transcript
April 13, 2021 Part 2 Transcript
April 19, 2021 Part 3 Transcript
April 26, 2021 Part 4 Transcript
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Lorna Glendening and Joanna Coleman
Lorna and Joanna recount their Grand Canyon hiking adventures in the 1960s and 1970s
Gail McDonald participates in this interview as well. This is a three part interview. Due to the length of the interviews (4 hours, 2 hours and 4 hours), these interviews are broken into parts for ease of listening and downloading.
January 30, 2015 Part 1 Transcript
January 30, 2015 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
January 31, 2015 Part 3 Not Transcribed Yet
Lorna and Joanna recount their Grand Canyon hiking adventures in the 1960s and 1970s
Gail McDonald participates in this interview as well. This is a three part interview. Due to the length of the interviews (4 hours, 2 hours and 4 hours), these interviews are broken into parts for ease of listening and downloading.
January 30, 2015 Part 1 Transcript
January 30, 2015 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
January 31, 2015 Part 3 Not Transcribed Yet
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Grand Canyon Granitica
Held in March of 2016, various climbers recount their climbing adventures in Grand Canyon
March 5, 2016 Morning Session Transcript
March 5, 2016 Afternoon Session Transcript
March 6, 2016 Morning Session Transcript
March 6, 2016 Afternoon Session Not Transcribed Yet
Held in March of 2016, various climbers recount their climbing adventures in Grand Canyon
March 5, 2016 Morning Session Transcript
March 5, 2016 Afternoon Session Transcript
March 6, 2016 Morning Session Transcript
March 6, 2016 Afternoon Session Not Transcribed Yet
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Pat Grediagin
Growing up in northern California and eastern Oregon, Pat spent a lot of time out of doors. Her parents hiked her and her two little sisters into Havasu when she was 15 in 1970 and she fell in love with the desert. After graduating from college with a degree in recreation planning, Pat got a volunteer position at Canyonlands National Park in 1977. This is her story in a ten part interview series.
November 17, 2020 Part 1 Transcript
November 19, 2020 Part 2 Transcript
November 20, 2020 Part 3 Transcript
November 24, 2020 Part 4 Transcript
November 25, 2020 Part 5 Transcript
November 26, 2020 Part 6 Transcript
November 27, 2020 Part 7 Transcript
December 14, 2020 Part 8 Transcript
March 5, 2021 Part 9 Transcript
March 22, 2021 Part 10 of 10 Transcript
Growing up in northern California and eastern Oregon, Pat spent a lot of time out of doors. Her parents hiked her and her two little sisters into Havasu when she was 15 in 1970 and she fell in love with the desert. After graduating from college with a degree in recreation planning, Pat got a volunteer position at Canyonlands National Park in 1977. This is her story in a ten part interview series.
November 17, 2020 Part 1 Transcript
November 19, 2020 Part 2 Transcript
November 20, 2020 Part 3 Transcript
November 24, 2020 Part 4 Transcript
November 25, 2020 Part 5 Transcript
November 26, 2020 Part 6 Transcript
November 27, 2020 Part 7 Transcript
December 14, 2020 Part 8 Transcript
March 5, 2021 Part 9 Transcript
March 22, 2021 Part 10 of 10 Transcript
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Nancy and Keith Green
Keith arrived at Grand Canyon in 1971 responding to a job announcement for washing dishes at the Bright Angel Lodge. He met Nancy in 1981 and the two became a couple that spent the rest of their working lives at Grand Canyon. Antoinette Beiser and Don Lago helped in this 22 part interview series.
November 8, 2020 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
November 19, 2020 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
November 26, 2020 Part 3 Not Transcribed Yet
December 1, 2020 Part 4 Not Transcribed Yet
December 3, 2020 Part 5 Not Transcribed Yet
December 9, 2020 Part 6 Not Transcribed Yet
July 15, 2021 Part 7 Not transcriber Yet
August 12, 2021 Part 8 Not Transcribed Yet
August 13, 2021 Part 9 Not Transcribed Yet
August 19, 2021 Part 10 Not Transcribed Yet
August 26, 2021 Part 11 Not Transcribed Yet
September 30, 2021 Part 12 Not Transcribed Yet
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October 21, 2021 Part 14 Not Transcribed Yet
November 11, 2021 Part 15 Not Transcribed Yet
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December 2, 2021 Part 17 Not Transcribed Yet
January 13, 2022 Part 18 Not Transcribed Yet
February 1, 2022 Part 19 Not Transcribed Yet
February 10, 2022 Part 20 Not Transcribed Yet
April 28, 2022 Part 21 Not Transcribed Yet
May 5, 2022 Part 22 of 22 Not Transcribed Yet
Keith arrived at Grand Canyon in 1971 responding to a job announcement for washing dishes at the Bright Angel Lodge. He met Nancy in 1981 and the two became a couple that spent the rest of their working lives at Grand Canyon. Antoinette Beiser and Don Lago helped in this 22 part interview series.
November 8, 2020 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
November 19, 2020 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
November 26, 2020 Part 3 Not Transcribed Yet
December 1, 2020 Part 4 Not Transcribed Yet
December 3, 2020 Part 5 Not Transcribed Yet
December 9, 2020 Part 6 Not Transcribed Yet
July 15, 2021 Part 7 Not transcriber Yet
August 12, 2021 Part 8 Not Transcribed Yet
August 13, 2021 Part 9 Not Transcribed Yet
August 19, 2021 Part 10 Not Transcribed Yet
August 26, 2021 Part 11 Not Transcribed Yet
September 30, 2021 Part 12 Not Transcribed Yet
October 14, 2021 Part 13 Not Transcribed Yet
October 21, 2021 Part 14 Not Transcribed Yet
November 11, 2021 Part 15 Not Transcribed Yet
November 18, 2021 Part 16 Not Transcribed Yet
December 2, 2021 Part 17 Not Transcribed Yet
January 13, 2022 Part 18 Not Transcribed Yet
February 1, 2022 Part 19 Not Transcribed Yet
February 10, 2022 Part 20 Not Transcribed Yet
April 28, 2022 Part 21 Not Transcribed Yet
May 5, 2022 Part 22 of 22 Not Transcribed Yet
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| Dick Griffith, March 31, 2014 |
Jim Haggart
Born in Queens outside of New York City in 1954, Jim's father was sent to many different cities by his employer, IBM, when Jim was growing up. The family lived in NY, AZ, AL, and TX before Jim graduated High School. Jim became skilled at route finding, enjoying hiking, camping, canoeing, and reading. On receiving orders to move the family to Flint, Michigan, Jim's father resigned from IBM and moved the family to Scottsdale instead. Jim would soon become obsessed with hiking in Grand Canyon. This 35 part series covers close to 50 years of Grand Canyon hiking covering many thousands of miles below the Rim.
November 29, 2020 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
December 6, 2020 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
December 13, 2020 Part 3 Not Transcribed Yet
February 14, 2021 Part 4 Not Transcribed Yet
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May 30, 2021 Part 14 Not Transcribed Yet
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Born in Queens outside of New York City in 1954, Jim's father was sent to many different cities by his employer, IBM, when Jim was growing up. The family lived in NY, AZ, AL, and TX before Jim graduated High School. Jim became skilled at route finding, enjoying hiking, camping, canoeing, and reading. On receiving orders to move the family to Flint, Michigan, Jim's father resigned from IBM and moved the family to Scottsdale instead. Jim would soon become obsessed with hiking in Grand Canyon. This 35 part series covers close to 50 years of Grand Canyon hiking covering many thousands of miles below the Rim.
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| jim_haggart_part_2_december_6_2020.mp3 |
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| jim_haggart_part_4_february_14_2021.mp3 |
| jim_haggart_part_5_february_21_2021.mp3 |
| jim_haggart_part_6_february_28_2021.mp3 |
| jim_haggart_part_7_march_7_2021.mp3 |
| jim_haggart_part_8_march_21_2021.mp3 |
| jim_haggart_part_9_april_4_2021.mp3 |
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| jim_haggart_part_11_april_25_2021.mp3 |
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| jim_haggart_part_13_may_16_2021.mp3 |
| jim_haggart_part_14_may_30_2021.mp3 |
| jim_haggart_part_15_june_6_2021.mp3 |
| jim_haggart_part_16_june_13_2021.mp3 |
| jim_haggart_part_17_july_11_2021.mp3 |
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| jim_haggart_part_22_october_24_2021.mp3 |
| jim_haggart_part_23_november_21_2021.mp3 |
| jim_haggart_part_24_november_28_2021.mp3 |
| jim_haggart_part_25_january_23_2022.mp3 |
| jim_haggart_part_26_january_30_2022.mp3 |
| jim_haggart_part_27_february_6_2022.mp3 |
| jim_haggart_part_28_march_6_2022.mp3 |
| jim_haggart_part_29_march_27_2022.mp3 |
| jim_haggart_part_30_may_8_2022.mp3 |
| jim_haggart_part_31_may_22_2022.mp3 |
| jim_haggart_part_32_june_26_2022.mp3 |
| jim_haggart_part_33_july_24_2022.mp3 |
| jim_haggart_part_34_sept_11_2022.mp3 |
| jim_haggart_part_35_nov_20_2022.mp3 |
Richard Hanson
In this ten part series, Richard recounts his service as a medic in Vietnam, traveling between the Yosemite back country (where he found and fixed up the abandoned Snow Creek Cabin) and Central America as he rebuilt his life. He learned to pack mules over rough country and in an amazing twist of fate worked for many years as Trail Crew Foreman at Grand Canyon and Olympic National Parks, then for the National Park Service all across the Pacific Ocean.
October 10, 2020 Part 1 Transcript
October 11, 2020 Part 2 Transcript
October 13, 2020 Part 3 Transcript
October 18, 2020 Part 4 Transcript
October 20, 2020 Part 5 Transcript
October 27, 2020 Part 6 Transcript
November 8, 2020 Part 7 Transcript
November 22, 2020 Part 8 Transcript
November 29, 2020 Part 9 Transcript
February 21, 2021 Part 10 of 10 Transcript
In this ten part series, Richard recounts his service as a medic in Vietnam, traveling between the Yosemite back country (where he found and fixed up the abandoned Snow Creek Cabin) and Central America as he rebuilt his life. He learned to pack mules over rough country and in an amazing twist of fate worked for many years as Trail Crew Foreman at Grand Canyon and Olympic National Parks, then for the National Park Service all across the Pacific Ocean.
October 10, 2020 Part 1 Transcript
October 11, 2020 Part 2 Transcript
October 13, 2020 Part 3 Transcript
October 18, 2020 Part 4 Transcript
October 20, 2020 Part 5 Transcript
October 27, 2020 Part 6 Transcript
November 8, 2020 Part 7 Transcript
November 22, 2020 Part 8 Transcript
November 29, 2020 Part 9 Transcript
February 21, 2021 Part 10 of 10 Transcript
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| richard_hanson_part_2_october_11_2020.mp3 |
| richard_hanson_part_3_october_13_2020.mp3 |
| richard_hanson_part_4_october_18_2020.mp3 |
| richard_hanson_part_5_october_20_2020.mp3 |
| richard_hanson_part_6_october_27_2020.mp3 |
| richard_hanson_part_7_november_8_2020.mp3 |
| richard_hanson_part_8_november_22_2020.mp3 |
| richard_hanson_part_9_november_29_2020.mp3 |
| richard_hanson_part_10_february_21_2021.mp3 |
John Hasha
On July 1, 2022, one day after the 66th Memorial of the 1956 United-TWA mid-air collision over Grand Canyon, John was interviewed by Grand Canyon National Park archivist Kim Besom. John is the nephew of the United Airlines Flight Engineer Geraldo Fiore.
John kindly allows the GCHS to post this Museum Collection interview here.
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On July 1, 2022, one day after the 66th Memorial of the 1956 United-TWA mid-air collision over Grand Canyon, John was interviewed by Grand Canyon National Park archivist Kim Besom. John is the nephew of the United Airlines Flight Engineer Geraldo Fiore.
John kindly allows the GCHS to post this Museum Collection interview here.
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Ada Hatch
Ada recounts growing up in 29 Palms, CA and going to college in Flagstaff in the early 1960s. Ada recounts working one summer season for Lex Lindsay as part of the Museum of Northern Arizona Glen Canyon Survey. Ada then recounts moving to Page to teach in 1968, and spending the rest of her life in Page. This is a three part interview.
February 26, 2022 Part 1 Transcript
February 28, 2022 Part 2 Transcript
March 1, 2022 Part 3 Transcript
Ada recounts growing up in 29 Palms, CA and going to college in Flagstaff in the early 1960s. Ada recounts working one summer season for Lex Lindsay as part of the Museum of Northern Arizona Glen Canyon Survey. Ada then recounts moving to Page to teach in 1968, and spending the rest of her life in Page. This is a three part interview.
February 26, 2022 Part 1 Transcript
February 28, 2022 Part 2 Transcript
March 1, 2022 Part 3 Transcript
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| ada_hatch_part_2_feb_28_2022.mp3 |
| ada_hatch_part_3_march_1_2022.mp3 |
| Don Hay, November 22, 2014 |
Wes Hildreth, Nancy Brown and Jack Fulton
With Nancy providing logistical support, Wes and Jack hiked from Supai to The Hopi Salt Trail in 1968. In 1969, Wes and Nancy ran the Colorado River in Grand Canyon.
July 30, 2016 Transcript
With Nancy providing logistical support, Wes and Jack hiked from Supai to The Hopi Salt Trail in 1968. In 1969, Wes and Nancy ran the Colorado River in Grand Canyon.
July 30, 2016 Transcript
| Nancy Brown, Wes Hildreth, and Jack Fulton, July 30, 2016 |
| Frank Hil, March 31, 2015 |
The Hilleke Family
Polly and Tommy, along with their four boys, 14-year-old Kelly, 13-year-old Daniel, 11-year-old Dax, and 10-year-old Bodie, recount their kayaking adventure through Grand Canyon in October of 2020. Bodie may be the youngest person to paddle the Lees Ferry to Pearce Ferry ramp distance. This may be the first time four brothers younger than 15 paddled the entire Grand Canyon together, and is the first time Pearce Ferry Rapid was kayaked by four brothers younger than 15.
October 30, 2020 Transcript
Polly and Tommy, along with their four boys, 14-year-old Kelly, 13-year-old Daniel, 11-year-old Dax, and 10-year-old Bodie, recount their kayaking adventure through Grand Canyon in October of 2020. Bodie may be the youngest person to paddle the Lees Ferry to Pearce Ferry ramp distance. This may be the first time four brothers younger than 15 paddled the entire Grand Canyon together, and is the first time Pearce Ferry Rapid was kayaked by four brothers younger than 15.
October 30, 2020 Transcript
| hilleke_family_october_30_2020.mp3 |
Dick Hingson
In this ten-part interview, Dickson "Dick" Hingson recounts five years working summers at the North Rim Lodge beginning in 1958. He then recounts working a summer at Zion National Park in 1963, rafted the Canyon in 1971, and started working on the Grand Canyon overflights issues beginning in the late 1980s.
August 29, 2019 Part 1 Transcript
September 2, 2019 Part 2 Transcript
September 3, 2019 Part 3 Transcript
September 4, 2019 Part 4 Transcript
September 5, 2019 Part 5 Transcript
September 6, 2019 Part 6 Transcript
September 7, 2019 Part 7 Transcript
September 18, 2019 Part 8 Transcript
November 2, 2019 Part 9 Transcript
November 17, 2019 Part 10 of 10 Transcript
In this ten-part interview, Dickson "Dick" Hingson recounts five years working summers at the North Rim Lodge beginning in 1958. He then recounts working a summer at Zion National Park in 1963, rafted the Canyon in 1971, and started working on the Grand Canyon overflights issues beginning in the late 1980s.
August 29, 2019 Part 1 Transcript
September 2, 2019 Part 2 Transcript
September 3, 2019 Part 3 Transcript
September 4, 2019 Part 4 Transcript
September 5, 2019 Part 5 Transcript
September 6, 2019 Part 6 Transcript
September 7, 2019 Part 7 Transcript
September 18, 2019 Part 8 Transcript
November 2, 2019 Part 9 Transcript
November 17, 2019 Part 10 of 10 Transcript
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| dick_hingson_part_2_september_2_2019.mp3 |
| dick_hingson_part_3_september_3_2019.mp3 |
| dick_hingson_part_4_september_4_2019.mp3 |
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| dick_hingson_part_6_september_6_2019.mp3 |
| dick_hingson_part_7_september_7_2019.mp3 |
| dick_hingson_part_8_september_18_2019.mp3 |
| dick_hingson_part_9_november_2_2019.mp3 |
| dick_hingson_part_10_november_17_2019.mp3 |
Jen Hogan
Hiking and scrambling in the Sonoran Desert before she was 10, Jen Hogan loved reading, writing, track, basketball, swimming and hiking. After a few years of College, Jen joined the Airforce and became a member of the elite Nuclear Security Forces. On her off time she volunteered as a Volunteer In Park at Rocky Mountain National Park. A horrific accident ended her NSF career and she was transferred to Law Enforcement. After departing Active duty, she completed Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees before joining the National Park Service as a permanent Backcountry Ranger. In 2017, Jen completed a sectional hike all the way through Grand Canyon, then started planing a continuous through hike of Grand Canyon, solo. After two attempts, early 2021, Jen became the first female to walk the length of Grand Canyon from lees Ferry to Pearce Ferry solo.
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Hiking and scrambling in the Sonoran Desert before she was 10, Jen Hogan loved reading, writing, track, basketball, swimming and hiking. After a few years of College, Jen joined the Airforce and became a member of the elite Nuclear Security Forces. On her off time she volunteered as a Volunteer In Park at Rocky Mountain National Park. A horrific accident ended her NSF career and she was transferred to Law Enforcement. After departing Active duty, she completed Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees before joining the National Park Service as a permanent Backcountry Ranger. In 2017, Jen completed a sectional hike all the way through Grand Canyon, then started planing a continuous through hike of Grand Canyon, solo. After two attempts, early 2021, Jen became the first female to walk the length of Grand Canyon from lees Ferry to Pearce Ferry solo.
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| jen_hogan_part_2_july_10_2021.mp3 |
| jen_hogan_part_3_december_8_2021.mp3 |
Abby, Kathy and Peter Holcombe
This is a two part interview. The first interview is about twelve year old Abby Holcombe, along with her mother Kathy and father Peter, recounting her kayak trip the full length of Grand Canyon in 2017. The second interview is about thirteen year old Abby Holcombe, along with her mother Kathy and father Peter, recounting their self support kayak trip the full length of Grand Canyon in 2018.
March 30, 2017 Transcript
February 3, 2018 Transcript
This is a two part interview. The first interview is about twelve year old Abby Holcombe, along with her mother Kathy and father Peter, recounting her kayak trip the full length of Grand Canyon in 2017. The second interview is about thirteen year old Abby Holcombe, along with her mother Kathy and father Peter, recounting their self support kayak trip the full length of Grand Canyon in 2018.
March 30, 2017 Transcript
February 3, 2018 Transcript
| Abby Holcombe First Trip March 30, 2017 |
| Abby Holcombe Self Support Trip February 3 2018 |
Mary Hoover
Life on the South Rim between 1946 and 1991. This is a thirteen part interview.
July 21, 2014 Part 1 Transcript
July 24, 2014 Part 2 Transcript
July 29, 2014 Part 3 Transcript
July 31, 2014 Part 4 Transcript
August 4, 2014 Part 5 Transcript
September 2, 2014 Part 6 Transcript
September 9, 2014 Part 7 Transcript
September 16, 2014 Part 8 Transcript
September 23, 2014 Part 9 Transcript
September 30, 2014 Part 10 Transcript
October 7, 2014 Part 11 Transcript
October 21, 2014 Part 12 Transcript
December 23, 2014 Part 13 of 13 Transcript
Life on the South Rim between 1946 and 1991. This is a thirteen part interview.
July 21, 2014 Part 1 Transcript
July 24, 2014 Part 2 Transcript
July 29, 2014 Part 3 Transcript
July 31, 2014 Part 4 Transcript
August 4, 2014 Part 5 Transcript
September 2, 2014 Part 6 Transcript
September 9, 2014 Part 7 Transcript
September 16, 2014 Part 8 Transcript
September 23, 2014 Part 9 Transcript
September 30, 2014 Part 10 Transcript
October 7, 2014 Part 11 Transcript
October 21, 2014 Part 12 Transcript
December 23, 2014 Part 13 of 13 Transcript
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| mary_hoover_07_29_2014_part_3.mp3 |
| mary_hoover_07_31_2014_part_4.mp3 |
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| mary_hoover_09_16_2014_part_8.mp3 |
| mary_hoover_09_23_2014_part_9.mp3 |
| Mary Hoover Part 10 |
| Mary Hoover Part 11 |
| Mary Hoover Part 12 |
| Mary Hoover Part 13 |
Ann Hopkinson
Ann recounts her adventures with Fletcher Anderson and Roger Paris, kayaking Grand Canyon and the Bio Bio, and parenting while exploring.
April 11, 2019 Part 1 Transcript
April 12, 2019 Part 2 Transcript
April 13, 2019 Part 3 Transcript
Ann recounts her adventures with Fletcher Anderson and Roger Paris, kayaking Grand Canyon and the Bio Bio, and parenting while exploring.
April 11, 2019 Part 1 Transcript
April 12, 2019 Part 2 Transcript
April 13, 2019 Part 3 Transcript
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Sjors
Sjors Horstman has been a naturalist interpreter volunteering at Phantom Ranch for 35 years. In 2013 he received the State of Arizona’s Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Service Award. Wayne Ranney hiked to Phantom Ranch and interviewed Sjors there over a two day period.
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Sjors Horstman has been a naturalist interpreter volunteering at Phantom Ranch for 35 years. In 2013 he received the State of Arizona’s Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Service Award. Wayne Ranney hiked to Phantom Ranch and interviewed Sjors there over a two day period.
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| sjors_horstman_part_5_feb_20_2022.mp3 |
| sjors_horstman_part_6_feb_20_2022.mp3 |
| sjors_horstman_part_7_feb_20_2022.mp3 |
Pat Hovey
Pat recounts 1940s and 1950s Fred Harvey operations at Death Valley and at Grand Canyon.
July 31, 2012 Transcript
Pat recounts 1940s and 1950s Fred Harvey operations at Death Valley and at Grand Canyon.
July 31, 2012 Transcript
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Helen Howard
Helen recounts her many adventures form the 1970s and 1980s river running and hiking in Grand Canyon National Park.
May 1, 2014 Part 1 Transcript
October 5, 2014 Part 2 Transcript
Helen recounts her many adventures form the 1970s and 1980s river running and hiking in Grand Canyon National Park.
May 1, 2014 Part 1 Transcript
October 5, 2014 Part 2 Transcript
| Helen Howard Part 1 |
| Helen Howard Part 2 |
Nick and Chris Howell
Brothers Nick and Chris recount their experience driving their 1902 Toledo Steam Car from Flagstaff to Grand View Point. The Toledo Steam Car is the same one that made the run from Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon in 1902.
August 27, 2014 Transcript
Brothers Nick and Chris recount their experience driving their 1902 Toledo Steam Car from Flagstaff to Grand View Point. The Toledo Steam Car is the same one that made the run from Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon in 1902.
August 27, 2014 Transcript
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David Huizingh
As an eleven-year-old in 1958, David recalls riding horses into Supai, AZ, with his father. David participated on a Sanderson Brothers River Expeditions trip in 1972, a Salt River boating trip in April of 1978, a Grand Canyon river trip starting at Whitmore Wash in 1979, and rowing his own boat through Grand Canyon in 1981.
February 21, 2020 Part 1 Transcript
February 22, 2020 Part 2 Transcript
March 27, 2020 Part 3 Transcript
As an eleven-year-old in 1958, David recalls riding horses into Supai, AZ, with his father. David participated on a Sanderson Brothers River Expeditions trip in 1972, a Salt River boating trip in April of 1978, a Grand Canyon river trip starting at Whitmore Wash in 1979, and rowing his own boat through Grand Canyon in 1981.
February 21, 2020 Part 1 Transcript
February 22, 2020 Part 2 Transcript
March 27, 2020 Part 3 Transcript
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| david_huizingh_march_27_2020_part_3.mp3 |
Mark Hunnibell
Mark is making a cross country drive on his 1919 Henderson motorcycle from New York City to San Francisco. He is retracing the route of C.K. Shepherd, who made the same ride in 1919 on a Henderson. C.K spent some time in Flagstaff, then drove his motorcycle up to Grand Canyon and back on the Grandview road. Mark took time out of his schedule to speak with Tom Martin about his ride and how he connected with the Shepherd family to learn more about C.K. Shepherd.
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Mark is making a cross country drive on his 1919 Henderson motorcycle from New York City to San Francisco. He is retracing the route of C.K. Shepherd, who made the same ride in 1919 on a Henderson. C.K spent some time in Flagstaff, then drove his motorcycle up to Grand Canyon and back on the Grandview road. Mark took time out of his schedule to speak with Tom Martin about his ride and how he connected with the Shepherd family to learn more about C.K. Shepherd.
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Peter Huntoon
At the age of 12, Peter hitchhiked 100 miles out and back one Saturday from his home in West Orange, NJ, to see the fossils in the State Museum of Albany. He loved fixing and driving anything that moved on the family farm. His family moved to Tucson, AZ, in 1959, where he soon joined the South West Speleological Society. During the Easter break in 1960, Peter accompanied George Beck and other cavers in an attempt to explore Thunder River Cave in Grand Canyon and he was hooked. This is an 11 part interview.
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At the age of 12, Peter hitchhiked 100 miles out and back one Saturday from his home in West Orange, NJ, to see the fossils in the State Museum of Albany. He loved fixing and driving anything that moved on the family farm. His family moved to Tucson, AZ, in 1959, where he soon joined the South West Speleological Society. During the Easter break in 1960, Peter accompanied George Beck and other cavers in an attempt to explore Thunder River Cave in Grand Canyon and he was hooked. This is an 11 part interview.
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| peter_huntoon_part_4_sept_29_2023.mp3 |
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| peter_huntoon_part_6_oct_1_2023.mp3 |
| peter_huntoon_part_7_oct_2_2023.mp3 |
| peter_huntoon_part_8_oct_3_2023.mp3 |
| peter_huntoon_part_9_oct_4_2023.mp3 |
| peter_huntoon_part_10_oct_13_2023.mp3 |
| peter_huntoon_part_11_oct_25_2023.mp3 |
Max and Mike Hurndon
Twelve year old Max kayaked the length of Grand Canyon in August, 2017, with his father Mike.
August 28, 2017 Transcript
Twelve year old Max kayaked the length of Grand Canyon in August, 2017, with his father Mike.
August 28, 2017 Transcript
| Max and Mike Hurndon, August 28, 2017 |
Micayla and Dana Hurndon
In July of 2020, eleven-year-old Micayla Hurndon paddled her kayak through Grand Canyon from Lees Ferry to Pearce Ferry. She was joined by 7 other kayakers including her father and older brother. Her mother Dana was a passenger on one of the four rafts on the trip. Neither Micayla or Dana had been on the river in Grand Canyon before.
July 17, 2020 Transcript
In July of 2020, eleven-year-old Micayla Hurndon paddled her kayak through Grand Canyon from Lees Ferry to Pearce Ferry. She was joined by 7 other kayakers including her father and older brother. Her mother Dana was a passenger on one of the four rafts on the trip. Neither Micayla or Dana had been on the river in Grand Canyon before.
July 17, 2020 Transcript
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Scott Imsland
Born in Lodi, California, in 1950, Scott grew up in downtown Sacramento. A group of his friends in High School got into caving and a good place to do that was on the limestone hills either side of the Stanislaus River. That got Scott interested in rafting and soon he was rigging a raft in the family dinning room. After his first year at Sacramento City College, Scott's good friend Gary Dubois invited him to attend a "Guide School" hosted by American River Touring Association (ARTA). This was his stepping stone to guiding river trips in Grand Canyon. This is an 11 part interview.
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Born in Lodi, California, in 1950, Scott grew up in downtown Sacramento. A group of his friends in High School got into caving and a good place to do that was on the limestone hills either side of the Stanislaus River. That got Scott interested in rafting and soon he was rigging a raft in the family dinning room. After his first year at Sacramento City College, Scott's good friend Gary Dubois invited him to attend a "Guide School" hosted by American River Touring Association (ARTA). This was his stepping stone to guiding river trips in Grand Canyon. This is an 11 part interview.
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June 27, 2023 Part 11 Not Transcribed Yet
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Jeff Ingram
Jeff worked on keeping dams out of the Grand Canyon and the 1975 Grand Canyon Enlargement Act. Three Part Interview.
November 28, 2014 Part 1 Transcript
November 29, 2014 Part 2 Transcript
November 31, 2014 Part 3 Transcript
Jeff worked on keeping dams out of the Grand Canyon and the 1975 Grand Canyon Enlargement Act. Three Part Interview.
November 28, 2014 Part 1 Transcript
November 29, 2014 Part 2 Transcript
November 31, 2014 Part 3 Transcript
| Jeff Ingram Part 1 |
| Jeff Ingram Part 2 |
| Jeff Ingram Part 3 |
Sue Seely Jackson
Sue recounts her July 1952 Glen Canyon and Grand Canyon river trips with Mexican Hat Expeditions
May 28, 2019 Transcript
Sue recounts her July 1952 Glen Canyon and Grand Canyon river trips with Mexican Hat Expeditions
May 28, 2019 Transcript
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Etta, Dana and Deeana Jang
Etta and her children Dana and Deeana Jang, recall Etta's husband James Jang, who perished in the 1956 TWA United Air Disaster of
June 29, 1956 Transcript
Etta and her children Dana and Deeana Jang, recall Etta's husband James Jang, who perished in the 1956 TWA United Air Disaster of
June 29, 1956 Transcript
| Etta, Dana and Deeana Jang, June 29, 2016 |
Kim Johnson
In this two part interview Kim recounts how she started doing research at Grand Canyon National Park in 1976. A stint at University in Washington State introduced her to kayaking. Kim came back to Grand Canyon and joined the River District as a River Ranger. She went through the Federal Law Enforcement Academy, participated in self support kayak patrol trips, and recounts the high water of 1983.
October 12, 2020 Part 1 Transcript
October 16, 2020 Part 2 Transcript
In this two part interview Kim recounts how she started doing research at Grand Canyon National Park in 1976. A stint at University in Washington State introduced her to kayaking. Kim came back to Grand Canyon and joined the River District as a River Ranger. She went through the Federal Law Enforcement Academy, participated in self support kayak patrol trips, and recounts the high water of 1983.
October 12, 2020 Part 1 Transcript
October 16, 2020 Part 2 Transcript
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Bill Jordan
Bill was born in 1925 and recounts being a seasonal Ranger at the South Rim of Grand Canyon in the summers of 1957, 1958, and 1959.
March 9, 2020 Transcript
Bill was born in 1925 and recounts being a seasonal Ranger at the South Rim of Grand Canyon in the summers of 1957, 1958, and 1959.
March 9, 2020 Transcript
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Jimmy Jordan, Jr.
Jimmy recounts growing up in Boulder City, Nevada, and stories about his parents, Jimmy Jordan Sr. and June. Part 1 was conducted a second time after the first was lost due to recorder failure.
March 28, 2022 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
February 15, 2022 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
February 15, 2022 Part 3 Not Transcribed Yet
Jimmy recounts growing up in Boulder City, Nevada, and stories about his parents, Jimmy Jordan Sr. and June. Part 1 was conducted a second time after the first was lost due to recorder failure.
March 28, 2022 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
February 15, 2022 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
February 15, 2022 Part 3 Not Transcribed Yet
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Lisa Kaichen
Lisa recalls her father, Noel Gottesman, who perished in the 1956 TWA United Air Disaster
June 30, 2016 Transcript
Lisa recalls her father, Noel Gottesman, who perished in the 1956 TWA United Air Disaster
June 30, 2016 Transcript
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Muriel and Mike Kanan
The Kanan's met working at the North Rim Lodge in 1960. Muriel recounts working as a cabin girl in 1959, Mike recounts being hired to play the organ in the Lodge for the 1960 season, and the Kanan's recount how they met that summer of 1960. Muriel sings the "Sing-Away" song in the Part 1 interview. This is a three part interview.
September 19, 2019 Part 1 Transcript
October 31, 2019 Part 2 Transcript
November 1, 2019 Part 3 Transcript
The Kanan's met working at the North Rim Lodge in 1960. Muriel recounts working as a cabin girl in 1959, Mike recounts being hired to play the organ in the Lodge for the 1960 season, and the Kanan's recount how they met that summer of 1960. Muriel sings the "Sing-Away" song in the Part 1 interview. This is a three part interview.
September 19, 2019 Part 1 Transcript
October 31, 2019 Part 2 Transcript
November 1, 2019 Part 3 Transcript
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Jean Kindig with Ken and Susan Sheldon
Jean recounts working at the El Tovar in 1952 and at the Lookout Studio in 1953. She is assisted by her daughter Susan and son-in-law Ken.
February 25, 2019 Transcript
Jean recounts working at the El Tovar in 1952 and at the Lookout Studio in 1953. She is assisted by her daughter Susan and son-in-law Ken.
February 25, 2019 Transcript
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Anne Klein
Anne’s first cousin Immaculata Sceia (“Mac” for short) married Tom Sulpizio. When Tom perished in the 1956 TWA v United air disaster, Anne was 14 years old and a close friend of Mac’s. Anne recounts her recollections of that terrible time.
September 23, 2021 Transcript
Anne’s first cousin Immaculata Sceia (“Mac” for short) married Tom Sulpizio. When Tom perished in the 1956 TWA v United air disaster, Anne was 14 years old and a close friend of Mac’s. Anne recounts her recollections of that terrible time.
September 23, 2021 Transcript
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Martha Krueger and Pat Loughboro
Martha and Pat "Patsy" recount stories of their father, Robert "Bobby" McKee. Bobby's parents built the first North Rim Lodge when he was a small boy. He hauled water using a burro named Brighty and the rest is history! Hazel Clark and Tom Martin are interviewers.
July 30, 2015 Transcript
Martha and Pat "Patsy" recount stories of their father, Robert "Bobby" McKee. Bobby's parents built the first North Rim Lodge when he was a small boy. He hauled water using a burro named Brighty and the rest is history! Hazel Clark and Tom Martin are interviewers.
July 30, 2015 Transcript
| Martha Krueger and Pat Loughburo, July 30, 2015 |
Gary Ladd
Gary grew up in Ohio, Michigan, and Missouri. By the time he was 8 he had his own very simple camera. He soon advanced to his father's twin lens reflex and then before he graduated from High School he had his own 35 mm camera with a built in light meter! In College in the 1960s he was introduced to caving and Kit Peak National Observatory. From there he was introduced to Grand Canyon river running in 1971 and moved to Page, AZ, in 1982.
February 18, 2022 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
March 4, 2022 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
March 15, 2022 Part 3 Not Transcribed Yet
July 15, 2022 Part 4 Not Transcribed Yet
July 26, 2022 Part 5 Not Transcribed Yet
November 18, 2022 Part 6 Not Transcribed Yet
March 11. 2023 Part 7 Not Transcribed Yet
April 27, 2023 Part 8 Not Transcribed Yet
Gary grew up in Ohio, Michigan, and Missouri. By the time he was 8 he had his own very simple camera. He soon advanced to his father's twin lens reflex and then before he graduated from High School he had his own 35 mm camera with a built in light meter! In College in the 1960s he was introduced to caving and Kit Peak National Observatory. From there he was introduced to Grand Canyon river running in 1971 and moved to Page, AZ, in 1982.
February 18, 2022 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
March 4, 2022 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
March 15, 2022 Part 3 Not Transcribed Yet
July 15, 2022 Part 4 Not Transcribed Yet
July 26, 2022 Part 5 Not Transcribed Yet
November 18, 2022 Part 6 Not Transcribed Yet
March 11. 2023 Part 7 Not Transcribed Yet
April 27, 2023 Part 8 Not Transcribed Yet
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Mark Law
Mark recounts his ranger duties at Glen Canyon and river ranger duties at Grand Canyon.
This is a three part interview.
May 2, 2016 Part 1 Transcript
May 3, 2016 Part 2 Transcript
May 3, 2016 Part 3 Transcript
Mark recounts his ranger duties at Glen Canyon and river ranger duties at Grand Canyon.
This is a three part interview.
May 2, 2016 Part 1 Transcript
May 3, 2016 Part 2 Transcript
May 3, 2016 Part 3 Transcript
| Mark Law Part 1 |
| Mark Law Part 2 |
| Mark Law Part 3 |
Helen Lindeman
Helen was born at the South Rim in 1938, and grew up there
November 20, 2014 Transcript
Helen was born at the South Rim in 1938, and grew up there
November 20, 2014 Transcript
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Esther Litton
Born in 1919 in Los Angeles's Westlake neighborhood, Esther recounts how her grandparents came to the United States from Mexico, growing up in LA, meeting her future husband Martin Litton in College, their honeymoon which included a night at the El Tovar Hotel, the war years, world travel, operating Grand Canyon Dories and her role in environmental activism. This is a six part interview.
May 22, 2020 Part 1 Transcript
May 23, 2020 Part 2 Transcript
May 24, 2020 Part 3 Transcript
May 25, 2020 Part 4 Transcript
May 26, 2020 Part 5 Transcript
May 27, 2020 Part 6 Transcript
Born in 1919 in Los Angeles's Westlake neighborhood, Esther recounts how her grandparents came to the United States from Mexico, growing up in LA, meeting her future husband Martin Litton in College, their honeymoon which included a night at the El Tovar Hotel, the war years, world travel, operating Grand Canyon Dories and her role in environmental activism. This is a six part interview.
May 22, 2020 Part 1 Transcript
May 23, 2020 Part 2 Transcript
May 24, 2020 Part 3 Transcript
May 25, 2020 Part 4 Transcript
May 26, 2020 Part 5 Transcript
May 27, 2020 Part 6 Transcript
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Ron Livingston
Ron recounts a 1955 Glen Canyon river trip and ranching in the upper House Rock valley
March 1, 2019 Transcript
Ron recounts a 1955 Glen Canyon river trip and ranching in the upper House Rock valley
March 1, 2019 Transcript
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Allen Malmquist
Allen grew up in Palo Alto, California in the 1940s and 50s. In 1963 he solo backpacked into the western part of Grand Canyon with a 50# pack and an 8 X 10 box camera. After two years in the Army, he got a seasonal interpretation job at Pipe Springs National Monument. He soon had a pet coyote named Rusty and conducted daily bird surveys for Marybeth Riffey. That was just the start of Allen's many adventures in western Grand Canyon, the Arizona Strip, Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and Lees Ferry. This is a 23 part interview.
September 30, 2022 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
October 4, 2022 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
October 6, 2022 Part 3 Not Transcribed Yet
October 11, 2022 Part 4 Not Transcribed Yet
October 13, 2022 Part 5 Not Transcribed Yet
October 18, 2022 Part 6 Not Transcribed Yet
October 20, 2022 Part 7 Not Transcribed Yet
November 1, 2022 Part 8 Not Transcribed Yet
November 3, 2022 Part 9 Not Transcribed Yet
February 13, 2023 Part 10 Not Transcribed Yet
February 27, 2023 Part 11 Not Transcribed Yet
March 10, 2023 Part 12 Not Transcribed Yet
August 14, 2023 Part 13 Not Transcribed Yet
August 16, 2023 Part 14 Not Transcribed Yet
August 17, 2023 Part 15 Not Transcribed Yet
August 18, 2023 Part 16 Not Transcribed Yet
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August 22, 2023 Part 18 Not Transcribed Yet
August 23, 2023 Part 19 Not Transcribed Yet
August 24, 2023 Part 20 Not Transcribed Yet
August 25, 2023 Part 21 Not Transcribed Yet
August 29, 2023 Part 22 Not Transcribed Yet
August 30, 2023 Part 23 of 23 Not Transcribed Yet
Allen grew up in Palo Alto, California in the 1940s and 50s. In 1963 he solo backpacked into the western part of Grand Canyon with a 50# pack and an 8 X 10 box camera. After two years in the Army, he got a seasonal interpretation job at Pipe Springs National Monument. He soon had a pet coyote named Rusty and conducted daily bird surveys for Marybeth Riffey. That was just the start of Allen's many adventures in western Grand Canyon, the Arizona Strip, Glen Canyon, Lake Powell, and Lees Ferry. This is a 23 part interview.
September 30, 2022 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
October 4, 2022 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
October 6, 2022 Part 3 Not Transcribed Yet
October 11, 2022 Part 4 Not Transcribed Yet
October 13, 2022 Part 5 Not Transcribed Yet
October 18, 2022 Part 6 Not Transcribed Yet
October 20, 2022 Part 7 Not Transcribed Yet
November 1, 2022 Part 8 Not Transcribed Yet
November 3, 2022 Part 9 Not Transcribed Yet
February 13, 2023 Part 10 Not Transcribed Yet
February 27, 2023 Part 11 Not Transcribed Yet
March 10, 2023 Part 12 Not Transcribed Yet
August 14, 2023 Part 13 Not Transcribed Yet
August 16, 2023 Part 14 Not Transcribed Yet
August 17, 2023 Part 15 Not Transcribed Yet
August 18, 2023 Part 16 Not Transcribed Yet
August 21, 2023 Part 17 Not Transcribed Yet
August 22, 2023 Part 18 Not Transcribed Yet
August 23, 2023 Part 19 Not Transcribed Yet
August 24, 2023 Part 20 Not Transcribed Yet
August 25, 2023 Part 21 Not Transcribed Yet
August 29, 2023 Part 22 Not Transcribed Yet
August 30, 2023 Part 23 of 23 Not Transcribed Yet
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Steve Martin
Retired Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin recounts his 1970's experiences at Grand Canyon
April 24, 2016 Transcript
Retired Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin recounts his 1970's experiences at Grand Canyon
April 24, 2016 Transcript
| Steve Martin, April 25, 2016 |
Brian and Shaina Maytum
Glass blower Brian Maytum recounts his 1970's river running in Colorado, his 1983 river trip in Grand Canyon, running rivers with his daughter Shaina, and how running rivers helped his artistic career blowing glass.
December 15, 2020 Transcript
Glass blower Brian Maytum recounts his 1970's river running in Colorado, his 1983 river trip in Grand Canyon, running rivers with his daughter Shaina, and how running rivers helped his artistic career blowing glass.
December 15, 2020 Transcript
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Bonnie and Allen McAlister
Bonnie, the 13th child of Genavieve and Chester "Chet" Bundy, was born at Mt. Trumbull on the Arizona Strip in 1946. She recounts her upbringing on the Strip including participating on cattle drives, breaking wild mustangs, going to school at the one room Mount Trumble schoolhouse, and how she got into river running with Georgie White. In Part 5, Allen recounts how he met Bonnie, romanced, and eventually moved back to his home town of Altadena, CA.
September 22, 2022 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
September 23, 2022 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
September 26, 2022 Part 3 Not Transcribed Yet
September 29, 2022 Part 4 Not Transcribed Yet
October 17, 2022 Part 5 of 5 Not Transcribed Yet
Bonnie, the 13th child of Genavieve and Chester "Chet" Bundy, was born at Mt. Trumbull on the Arizona Strip in 1946. She recounts her upbringing on the Strip including participating on cattle drives, breaking wild mustangs, going to school at the one room Mount Trumble schoolhouse, and how she got into river running with Georgie White. In Part 5, Allen recounts how he met Bonnie, romanced, and eventually moved back to his home town of Altadena, CA.
September 22, 2022 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
September 23, 2022 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
September 26, 2022 Part 3 Not Transcribed Yet
September 29, 2022 Part 4 Not Transcribed Yet
October 17, 2022 Part 5 of 5 Not Transcribed Yet
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Patricia "Patch" McCairen
In Part 1, Patch recounts growing up in New York City and eventually making her way to the Grand Canyon. In Part 2, Patch discusses her 1982 solo raft trip through Grand Canyon, becoming the first female to solo boat through the Grand Canyon.
March 5, 2019 Part 1 Transcript
March 6, 2019 Part 2 Transcript
In Part 1, Patch recounts growing up in New York City and eventually making her way to the Grand Canyon. In Part 2, Patch discusses her 1982 solo raft trip through Grand Canyon, becoming the first female to solo boat through the Grand Canyon.
March 5, 2019 Part 1 Transcript
March 6, 2019 Part 2 Transcript
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Janice McElroy
Janice recounts the loss of her mother and father, Mildred R. Crick Hatcher and William W. Hatcher, who perished in the 1956 TWA United Air Disaster
At Janice's request and direction, this Transcript has been edited and there is no recording. We greatly appreciate Janice taking the time to do this.
Janice recounts the loss of her mother and father, Mildred R. Crick Hatcher and William W. Hatcher, who perished in the 1956 TWA United Air Disaster
At Janice's request and direction, this Transcript has been edited and there is no recording. We greatly appreciate Janice taking the time to do this.
Bruce McElya
Bruce recounts his years as a river guide in the 1980's, conversations with Georgie White, and taking large format cameras on ten solo river trips through Grand Canyon. This is a seven part interview
May 13, 2019 Part 1 Transcript
May 14, 2019 Part 2 Transcript
May 16, 2019 Part 3 Transcript
May 20, 2019 Part 4 Transcript
May 21, 2019 Part 5 Transcript
June 4, 2019 Part 6 Transcript
June 19, 2019 Part 7 Transcript
Bruce recounts his years as a river guide in the 1980's, conversations with Georgie White, and taking large format cameras on ten solo river trips through Grand Canyon. This is a seven part interview
May 13, 2019 Part 1 Transcript
May 14, 2019 Part 2 Transcript
May 16, 2019 Part 3 Transcript
May 20, 2019 Part 4 Transcript
May 21, 2019 Part 5 Transcript
June 4, 2019 Part 6 Transcript
June 19, 2019 Part 7 Transcript
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Ron "Ronnie Mac" McFarland
Raised in rural Oklahoma, Ronnie Mac started as an apprentice ironworker in the summer of 1977 right out of high school. He worked hard and learned fast, moving to a bolt up crew then a raising crew then a connector crew. In early 1978 he started working for the John F. Beasley Construction Company. In the early 1990s, Beasley's Bridge Division was sold to Traylor Brothers. When Traylor erected the second Navajo Bridge, Ronnie Mac was there as the phone man, communicating with the crane operator and the raising gang. This is a four part interview.
July 14, 2022 Part 1 Transcript
July 21, 2022 Part 2 Transcript
August 4, 2022 Part 3 Transcript
September 9, 2022 Part 4 Transcript
Raised in rural Oklahoma, Ronnie Mac started as an apprentice ironworker in the summer of 1977 right out of high school. He worked hard and learned fast, moving to a bolt up crew then a raising crew then a connector crew. In early 1978 he started working for the John F. Beasley Construction Company. In the early 1990s, Beasley's Bridge Division was sold to Traylor Brothers. When Traylor erected the second Navajo Bridge, Ronnie Mac was there as the phone man, communicating with the crane operator and the raising gang. This is a four part interview.
July 14, 2022 Part 1 Transcript
July 21, 2022 Part 2 Transcript
August 4, 2022 Part 3 Transcript
September 9, 2022 Part 4 Transcript
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Andy McLeroy
Andy joined a three year apprenticeship program with the International Union of Operating Engineers when he was 19 years old. He recalls being very hungry for the first 6 months as an oiler, He stuck with it and eventually started getting seat-time in cranes under the tutelage of a friendly crane operator. In the next 12 years he operated 165 ton American 9299 crawler cranes and had worked a job with ironworker David Meche. In the spring of 1994, David called and wanted to know if Andy would work crane on the Navajo Bridge job out in Arizona. This is a three part interview.
October 8, 2022 Part 1 Transcript
December 11, 2022 Part 2 Transcript
December 22, 2022 Part 3 Transcript
Andy joined a three year apprenticeship program with the International Union of Operating Engineers when he was 19 years old. He recalls being very hungry for the first 6 months as an oiler, He stuck with it and eventually started getting seat-time in cranes under the tutelage of a friendly crane operator. In the next 12 years he operated 165 ton American 9299 crawler cranes and had worked a job with ironworker David Meche. In the spring of 1994, David called and wanted to know if Andy would work crane on the Navajo Bridge job out in Arizona. This is a three part interview.
October 8, 2022 Part 1 Transcript
December 11, 2022 Part 2 Transcript
December 22, 2022 Part 3 Transcript
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David Meche
Born in 1959 to an ironworker, David's father was building the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge at the time. Dave followed in his father's footsteps and started working as an ironworker in 1978. He soon found his place in raising gangs working all across the country. In the 1980's, David worked for legendary ironworker Ed Kent on the Greater New Orleans Bridge. In 1996, with Ed Kent as Superintendent, David was hired as the raising gang foreman on the second Navajo Bridge job. [We regret the poor sound quality of these two recordings]
July 18, 2022 Part 1 Transcript
August 15, 2022 Part 2 of 2 Transcript
Born in 1959 to an ironworker, David's father was building the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge at the time. Dave followed in his father's footsteps and started working as an ironworker in 1978. He soon found his place in raising gangs working all across the country. In the 1980's, David worked for legendary ironworker Ed Kent on the Greater New Orleans Bridge. In 1996, with Ed Kent as Superintendent, David was hired as the raising gang foreman on the second Navajo Bridge job. [We regret the poor sound quality of these two recordings]
July 18, 2022 Part 1 Transcript
August 15, 2022 Part 2 of 2 Transcript
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Millie Davis Miller
Mille Davis and her father Bill were on the Frank Wright Jim Rigg Mexican Hat Expeditions river trip that recovered the Esmeralda II from the Forster Canyon Beach in 1950. She and her dad hiked into Phantom Ranch from the North Rim to join the trip. Millie is the first woman recorded to row a rubber raft through Lodore Canyon and she did that in 1952.
November 1, 2017 Not Transcribed Yet
Mille Davis and her father Bill were on the Frank Wright Jim Rigg Mexican Hat Expeditions river trip that recovered the Esmeralda II from the Forster Canyon Beach in 1950. She and her dad hiked into Phantom Ranch from the North Rim to join the trip. Millie is the first woman recorded to row a rubber raft through Lodore Canyon and she did that in 1952.
November 1, 2017 Not Transcribed Yet
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Sandra Mollon
Quilter Sandra Mollon recounts her love of quilting and how she came to make her Toroweap Overlook quilt.
December 19, 2021 Transcript
Quilter Sandra Mollon recounts her love of quilting and how she came to make her Toroweap Overlook quilt.
December 19, 2021 Transcript
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Edwin Montgomery Jr
Ed recounts his recollections of his father operating helicopters in the late 1940's, including the delivery of a Quonset hut to Supai in 1948, and flying helicopter tour flights out of Tusayan Auto Camp in 1950.
December 20, 2018 Transcript
Ed recounts his recollections of his father operating helicopters in the late 1940's, including the delivery of a Quonset hut to Supai in 1948, and flying helicopter tour flights out of Tusayan Auto Camp in 1950.
December 20, 2018 Transcript
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Nancy Eileen Muleady-Mecham
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Nancy excelled in swimming, scuba diving, track, basketball, horse back riding, rooting on the Dodgers, and schoolwork. After graduating from UCLA in Biology, Nancy was offered a job with the Forest Service as a wildland fire fighter and she never looked back. This is a 15 part interview.
November 17, 2020 Part 1 Transcript
December 1, 2020 Part 2 Transcript
December 8, 2020 Part 3 Transcript
February 10, 2021 Part 4 Transcript
February 17, 2021 Part 5 Transcript
February 24, 2021 Part 6 Transcript
March 24, 2021 Part 7 Transcript
March 31, 2021 Part 8 Transcript
April 7, 2021 Part 9 Not Transcribed Yet
April 22, 2021 Part 10 Transcript
April 29, 2021 Part 11 Not Transcribed Yet
May 5, 2021 Part 12 Not Transcribed Yet
May 19, 2021 Part 13 Not Transcribed Yet
May 26, 2021 Part 14 Not Transcribed Yet
June 2, 2021 Part 15 of 15 Not Transcribed Yet
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Nancy excelled in swimming, scuba diving, track, basketball, horse back riding, rooting on the Dodgers, and schoolwork. After graduating from UCLA in Biology, Nancy was offered a job with the Forest Service as a wildland fire fighter and she never looked back. This is a 15 part interview.
November 17, 2020 Part 1 Transcript
December 1, 2020 Part 2 Transcript
December 8, 2020 Part 3 Transcript
February 10, 2021 Part 4 Transcript
February 17, 2021 Part 5 Transcript
February 24, 2021 Part 6 Transcript
March 24, 2021 Part 7 Transcript
March 31, 2021 Part 8 Transcript
April 7, 2021 Part 9 Not Transcribed Yet
April 22, 2021 Part 10 Transcript
April 29, 2021 Part 11 Not Transcribed Yet
May 5, 2021 Part 12 Not Transcribed Yet
May 19, 2021 Part 13 Not Transcribed Yet
May 26, 2021 Part 14 Not Transcribed Yet
June 2, 2021 Part 15 of 15 Not Transcribed Yet
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Paul and Robin Mullan
New Zealander Paul Mullan and his Australian wife Robin are world renowned jet boat experts. While stateside, they came to Grand Canyon National Park to visit the jet boats Wee Red and Dock. These two Turbocraft Jet 35 boats upran the Colorado River in Grand Canyon in 1960. Listen in while Museum Collection curator Kim Besom and historian Tom Martin ask the Mullans questions about these two boats. This 53 minute recording ends abruptly when the batteries run out.
New Zealander Paul Mullan and his Australian wife Robin are world renowned jet boat experts. While stateside, they came to Grand Canyon National Park to visit the jet boats Wee Red and Dock. These two Turbocraft Jet 35 boats upran the Colorado River in Grand Canyon in 1960. Listen in while Museum Collection curator Kim Besom and historian Tom Martin ask the Mullans questions about these two boats. This 53 minute recording ends abruptly when the batteries run out.
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Shane Murphy
Shane recounts driving the big Canyoneers motorboats through Grand Canyon
February 29, 2016 Transcript
Shane recounts driving the big Canyoneers motorboats through Grand Canyon
February 29, 2016 Transcript
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Allen and Carol Naille
Allen was General Manager of Fred Harvey in the 1980s
August 6, 2014 Transcript
Allen was General Manager of Fred Harvey in the 1980s
August 6, 2014 Transcript
| Allen and Carol Naille, August 6, 2014 |
Cathy Natall and Lea Garcia
Cathy and Lea, daughters of Ray Lasby, recall their father who died in the 1956 TWA United air disaster.
June 30, 2014 Transcript
Cathy and Lea, daughters of Ray Lasby, recall their father who died in the 1956 TWA United air disaster.
June 30, 2014 Transcript
| Cathy Natall and Lisa Garcia, June 30, 2014 |
Roger Neisess
Roger, grandson of Rod Sanderson, ran commercial motorboats for Jerry Sanderson and Sanderson Brothers in the 1960s and 1970s.
June 25, 2015 Transcript
Roger, grandson of Rod Sanderson, ran commercial motorboats for Jerry Sanderson and Sanderson Brothers in the 1960s and 1970s.
June 25, 2015 Transcript
| Roger Neisess June 25, 2015 |
Nikki Newcome
Nikki recounts her job as a Grand Canyon National Park "Park Guide" for three months in the summer of 1969, wearing a uniform that made her look like a plane stewardess.
June 6, 2018 Transcript
Nikki recounts her job as a Grand Canyon National Park "Park Guide" for three months in the summer of 1969, wearing a uniform that made her look like a plane stewardess.
June 6, 2018 Transcript
| Nikki Newcome June 6, 2018 |
Jason Nez
Grand Canyon National Park archeologist Jason Nez reflects on Grand Canyon National Park archeology and fire management. This video interview conducted at the 2019 Grand Canyon Centennial History Symposium.
Thursday, February 21, 2019 Transcript
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Grand Canyon National Park archeologist Jason Nez reflects on Grand Canyon National Park archeology and fire management. This video interview conducted at the 2019 Grand Canyon Centennial History Symposium.
Thursday, February 21, 2019 Transcript
https://vimeo.com/335286343
Gail Nielsen
Gail Nielsen's parents ran the Hite Ferry in the late 1940s into the mid 1950s. Gail recounts the ferry, the orchards and gardens, and working at the White Canyon uranium reduction mill in 1952.
March 26, 2020 Transcript
Gail Nielsen's parents ran the Hite Ferry in the late 1940s into the mid 1950s. Gail recounts the ferry, the orchards and gardens, and working at the White Canyon uranium reduction mill in 1952.
March 26, 2020 Transcript
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Mary (Shevlin) Ochsenschlager
Mary recounts growing up at Grand Canyon National Park. This video interview conducted at the 2019 Grand Canyon Centennial History Symposium.
Friday, February 22, 2019 Transcript
https://vimeo.com/366028760
Mary recounts growing up at Grand Canyon National Park. This video interview conducted at the 2019 Grand Canyon Centennial History Symposium.
Friday, February 22, 2019 Transcript
https://vimeo.com/366028760
Barbara Odderstol
When her birth seemed in danger, Barbara's mother was raced by train to Los Angeles from Grand Canyon where Barbara was born two months premature in 1929. She and her mother survived. Barbara recounts growing up at the South Rim in the 1930s and 1940s with her parents and her elder sister Ruth Stephens Baker. This is a three part interview.
May 6, 2022 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
May 13, 2022 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
May 24, 2022 Part 3 of 3 Not Transcribed Yet
When her birth seemed in danger, Barbara's mother was raced by train to Los Angeles from Grand Canyon where Barbara was born two months premature in 1929. She and her mother survived. Barbara recounts growing up at the South Rim in the 1930s and 1940s with her parents and her elder sister Ruth Stephens Baker. This is a three part interview.
May 6, 2022 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
May 13, 2022 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
May 24, 2022 Part 3 of 3 Not Transcribed Yet
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Dr. Robert "Bob" Packard
Bob Packard taught Mathematics with Dr. Harvey Butchart at Northern Arizona University. Packard would eventually walk more Canyon miles than Harvey, including walking both sides of the Grand Canyon from Lee's Ferry to Pearce Ferry.
October 24, 2015 Transcript
Bob Packard taught Mathematics with Dr. Harvey Butchart at Northern Arizona University. Packard would eventually walk more Canyon miles than Harvey, including walking both sides of the Grand Canyon from Lee's Ferry to Pearce Ferry.
October 24, 2015 Transcript
| Dr. Robert Packard, October 24, 2015 |
John Parsons and Susun McCulla
In Part 1, John recounts his 1981 solo Grand Canyon kayak trip, his 1983 Grand Canyon high water river run, and forming the Northern Arizona Paddling Club. In Part 2, John recounts a solo kayak run of the Little Colorado River Gorge in 1982. In Part 3, John recounts making the book "Where Do I Look" with the Grand Canyon Natural History Association and Susun recounts her inflatable kayak run from Lee's to Diamond in 1989. In Part 4, John recounts his forty years of Verde River advocacy.
December 8, 2018 Part 1 Transcript
December 27, 2018 Part 2 Transcript
January 16, 2019 Part 3 Transcript
January 24, 2019 Part 4 Transcript
In Part 1, John recounts his 1981 solo Grand Canyon kayak trip, his 1983 Grand Canyon high water river run, and forming the Northern Arizona Paddling Club. In Part 2, John recounts a solo kayak run of the Little Colorado River Gorge in 1982. In Part 3, John recounts making the book "Where Do I Look" with the Grand Canyon Natural History Association and Susun recounts her inflatable kayak run from Lee's to Diamond in 1989. In Part 4, John recounts his forty years of Verde River advocacy.
December 8, 2018 Part 1 Transcript
December 27, 2018 Part 2 Transcript
January 16, 2019 Part 3 Transcript
January 24, 2019 Part 4 Transcript
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Shirley Patrick
In this four part interview, Shirley recounts her life at the North Rim, Phantom Ranch, and the South Rim in the 1950's.
November 12, 2017 Part 1 Transcript
November 14, 2017 Part 2 Transcript
November 17, 2017 Part 3 Transcript
November 27, 2017 Part 4 Transcript
In this four part interview, Shirley recounts her life at the North Rim, Phantom Ranch, and the South Rim in the 1950's.
November 12, 2017 Part 1 Transcript
November 14, 2017 Part 2 Transcript
November 17, 2017 Part 3 Transcript
November 27, 2017 Part 4 Transcript
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Keturah Pennington
Keturah and her husband Phil explored Glen Canyon just before and during the inundation of Glen by Glen Canyon Dam. In this eleven part interview, Keturah goes side-canyon by side-canyon through Glen Canyon as she remembers it, using the photos Phil took as found on the website www.explorepdx.com/glen.html
April 14, 2019 Part 1 Transcript
April 15, 2019 Part 2 Transcript
April 16, 2019 Part 3 Transcript
April 24, 2019 Part 4 Transcript
April 25, 2019 Part 5 Transcript
April 29, 2019 Part 6 Transcript
May 2, 2019 Part 7 Transcript
May 14, 2019 Part 8 Transcript
May 16, 2019 Part 9 Transcript
May 21, 2019 Part 10 Transcript
May 23, 2019 Part 11 Transcript
Keturah and her husband Phil explored Glen Canyon just before and during the inundation of Glen by Glen Canyon Dam. In this eleven part interview, Keturah goes side-canyon by side-canyon through Glen Canyon as she remembers it, using the photos Phil took as found on the website www.explorepdx.com/glen.html
April 14, 2019 Part 1 Transcript
April 15, 2019 Part 2 Transcript
April 16, 2019 Part 3 Transcript
April 24, 2019 Part 4 Transcript
April 25, 2019 Part 5 Transcript
April 29, 2019 Part 6 Transcript
May 2, 2019 Part 7 Transcript
May 14, 2019 Part 8 Transcript
May 16, 2019 Part 9 Transcript
May 21, 2019 Part 10 Transcript
May 23, 2019 Part 11 Transcript
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Don Ranney
After serving in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1956, Don joined the Civil Aeronautics Authority (CAA) and was a trainee at the Los Angeles Airport control center. on July 1, 1956, the day following the TWA and United airlines collision over the Grand Canyon, the worst accident in U.S. civil aviation history at the time.
August 20, 2023 Not Transcribed Yet
After serving in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1956, Don joined the Civil Aeronautics Authority (CAA) and was a trainee at the Los Angeles Airport control center. on July 1, 1956, the day following the TWA and United airlines collision over the Grand Canyon, the worst accident in U.S. civil aviation history at the time.
August 20, 2023 Not Transcribed Yet
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Gene Reetz
Gene met John and Joanna McComb in 1964 and joined the Southern Arizona Hiking Club. His first introduction to the Grand Canyon was a Hopi Salt Trail to Tanner hike that June! Two months later, Gene and others added their names to a declaration of opposition to the Marble Canyon Dam published on the Tucson Daily Citizen newspaper. The next day, Gene was told he would not be allowed to continue as a grad student by his Dean.
May 5, 2022 Transcript
Gene met John and Joanna McComb in 1964 and joined the Southern Arizona Hiking Club. His first introduction to the Grand Canyon was a Hopi Salt Trail to Tanner hike that June! Two months later, Gene and others added their names to a declaration of opposition to the Marble Canyon Dam published on the Tucson Daily Citizen newspaper. The next day, Gene was told he would not be allowed to continue as a grad student by his Dean.
May 5, 2022 Transcript
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Sheriff Joe Richards
Sheriff Richards recounts growing up in Belmont, Arizona, conducting searches in Grand Canyon, and being on a motor rig that flipped in Lava Falls.
August 26, 2017 Transcript
Sheriff Richards recounts growing up in Belmont, Arizona, conducting searches in Grand Canyon, and being on a motor rig that flipped in Lava Falls.
August 26, 2017 Transcript
| Sheriff Joe Richards, August 26, 2017 |
| Doug Rickard June 27, 2015 |
Franz Rotter
Franz was General Manager of Fred Harvey, then moved to Tusayan and built the Canyon Plaza Resort.
This is a two part interview.
January 13, 2012 Part 1 or two parts Transcript
February 19, 2013 Part 2 of two Not Transcribed yet
Franz was General Manager of Fred Harvey, then moved to Tusayan and built the Canyon Plaza Resort.
This is a two part interview.
January 13, 2012 Part 1 or two parts Transcript
February 19, 2013 Part 2 of two Not Transcribed yet
| Franz Rotter Part 2 |
| Franz Rotter Part 2 |
Hannah Rotter
Hannah is Franz's wife and recounts her life at Grand Canyon
This is a two part interview.
February 18, 2012 Part 1 Not Transcribed yet
February 26, 2012 Part 2 Not Transcribed yet
Hannah is Franz's wife and recounts her life at Grand Canyon
This is a two part interview.
February 18, 2012 Part 1 Not Transcribed yet
February 26, 2012 Part 2 Not Transcribed yet
| Hanna Rotter Part 1 |
| Hanna Rotter Part 2 |
Michael St. Clair
Born in Virginia in 1953, Michael St. Clair entered Prescott College in 1969, where Bob Euler and Vern Taylor were some of his professors. After meeting Fred Eiseman and Dick Hertzler, the three litigated against the Colorado River Management Plan in the 1970s. Their case was joined to Joe Monroe's ongoing litigation over the same issue.
January 12, 2018 Part 1 Transcript
January 13, 2018 Part 2 Transcript
January 15, 2018 Part 3 Transcript
Born in Virginia in 1953, Michael St. Clair entered Prescott College in 1969, where Bob Euler and Vern Taylor were some of his professors. After meeting Fred Eiseman and Dick Hertzler, the three litigated against the Colorado River Management Plan in the 1970s. Their case was joined to Joe Monroe's ongoing litigation over the same issue.
January 12, 2018 Part 1 Transcript
January 13, 2018 Part 2 Transcript
January 15, 2018 Part 3 Transcript
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Jeff St. John
The son of a journeyman carpenter, Jeff grew up in Edwardsville, Illinois. In 1986 Jeff graduated from Southern Illinois University with a degree in Civil Engineering. His first job was a two year stint working 12 hour days 6 days a week on the Valley City Eagle Bridges over the Illinois River. His next bridge was in Hawaii, before he started work for Kramer Brothers. Kramer was soon to land the contract to build the Navajo Bridge.
December 26, 2022 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
December 27, 2022 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
January 18, 2023 Part 3 of 3 Not Transcribed Yet
The son of a journeyman carpenter, Jeff grew up in Edwardsville, Illinois. In 1986 Jeff graduated from Southern Illinois University with a degree in Civil Engineering. His first job was a two year stint working 12 hour days 6 days a week on the Valley City Eagle Bridges over the Illinois River. His next bridge was in Hawaii, before he started work for Kramer Brothers. Kramer was soon to land the contract to build the Navajo Bridge.
December 26, 2022 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
December 27, 2022 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
January 18, 2023 Part 3 of 3 Not Transcribed Yet
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Larry and Jean Sanderson
Larry Sanderson began river running in Grand Canyon in the 1950's.
May 2, 2016 Part 1 of two parts Transcript
May 2, 2016 Part 2 of two parts Transcript
Larry Sanderson began river running in Grand Canyon in the 1950's.
May 2, 2016 Part 1 of two parts Transcript
May 2, 2016 Part 2 of two parts Transcript
| Larry Sanderson Part 1 |
| Larry Sanderson Part 2 |
Curt Sauer
Curt recounts working as a seasonal ranger at Cottonwood Campground in the summer of 1972 then worked as a seasonal winter ranger at Grand Canyon in 1976-1979 then he took a full time job as dispatcher at GRCA in 1979. Curt ended his NPS career in 2010 when he retired as Superintendent at Joshua Tree National Park. Just settling in to retirement, he was called back to help with the Deep Water Horizon oil spill. This is a twelve part interview.
September 4, 2020 Part 1 Transcript
September 11, 2020 Part 2 Transcript
September 15, 2020 Part 3 Transcript
September 21, 2020 Part 4 Transcript
September 30, 2020 Part 5 Transcript
October 7, 2020 Part 6 Transcript
October 14, 2020 Part 7 Transcript
October 19, 2020 Part 8 Transcript
October 26, 2020 Part 9 Transcript
October 30, 2020 Part 10 Transcript
November 9, 2020 Part 11 Transcript
November 12, 2020 Part 12 Transcript
Curt recounts working as a seasonal ranger at Cottonwood Campground in the summer of 1972 then worked as a seasonal winter ranger at Grand Canyon in 1976-1979 then he took a full time job as dispatcher at GRCA in 1979. Curt ended his NPS career in 2010 when he retired as Superintendent at Joshua Tree National Park. Just settling in to retirement, he was called back to help with the Deep Water Horizon oil spill. This is a twelve part interview.
September 4, 2020 Part 1 Transcript
September 11, 2020 Part 2 Transcript
September 15, 2020 Part 3 Transcript
September 21, 2020 Part 4 Transcript
September 30, 2020 Part 5 Transcript
October 7, 2020 Part 6 Transcript
October 14, 2020 Part 7 Transcript
October 19, 2020 Part 8 Transcript
October 26, 2020 Part 9 Transcript
October 30, 2020 Part 10 Transcript
November 9, 2020 Part 11 Transcript
November 12, 2020 Part 12 Transcript
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Jeanette Schaller
Jeanette recounts her life with Grand Canyon as a source of inspiration for her family, as well as her interactions with Senator Bobby Kennedy at the South Rim in 1967.
March 4, 2019 Transcript
Jeanette recounts her life with Grand Canyon as a source of inspiration for her family, as well as her interactions with Senator Bobby Kennedy at the South Rim in 1967.
March 4, 2019 Transcript
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Paul and Barbara Schnur
In Part 1, Paul recounts working as a Bellhop at the Bright Angle Lodge on June 30, 1956, during the TWA United Air Disaster. In Part 2, Paul recounts family stories that brought him to the Canyon in 1946 and his recollections of the South Rim and the people there from 1946 to 1956.
August 4, Transcript
February 23, 2019 Transcript
In Part 1, Paul recounts working as a Bellhop at the Bright Angle Lodge on June 30, 1956, during the TWA United Air Disaster. In Part 2, Paul recounts family stories that brought him to the Canyon in 1946 and his recollections of the South Rim and the people there from 1946 to 1956.
August 4, Transcript
February 23, 2019 Transcript
| Paul and Barbara Schnur, August 4, 2014 |
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Charlie Schulz
Charles "Charlie" Schulz was born in Charles City, Iowa, in 1944. In the fall of 1965 he joined the Air Force and became a Missile Systems Analyst working with highly corrosive and explosive fuels and oxidizers at Titan II missile silos near Tucson, AZ. In 1980 Charlie did an upper-half Grand Canyon Youth river trip, hiking out at Phantom Ranch. When he reached the South Rim he saw the rim view of the Grand Canyon for the first time.
February 10, 2023 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
February 17, 2023 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
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April 18, 2023 Part 9 Not Transcribed Yet
June 8, 2023 Part 10 of 10 Not Transcribed Yet
Charles "Charlie" Schulz was born in Charles City, Iowa, in 1944. In the fall of 1965 he joined the Air Force and became a Missile Systems Analyst working with highly corrosive and explosive fuels and oxidizers at Titan II missile silos near Tucson, AZ. In 1980 Charlie did an upper-half Grand Canyon Youth river trip, hiking out at Phantom Ranch. When he reached the South Rim he saw the rim view of the Grand Canyon for the first time.
February 10, 2023 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
February 17, 2023 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
March 3, 2023 Part 3 Not Transcribed Yet
March 9, 2023 Part 4 Not Transcribed Yet
March 16, 2023 Part 5 Not Transcribed Yet
March 24, 2023 Part 6 Not Transcribed Yet
April 7, 2023 Part 7 Not Transcribed Yet
April 14, 2023 Part 8 Not Transcribed Yet
April 18, 2023 Part 9 Not Transcribed Yet
June 8, 2023 Part 10 of 10 Not Transcribed Yet
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Pat Gannon, Mat Schuette and David Schwantes
Pat, Mat and David recount a three person winter river trip with Wayne Ranney and Tom Martin
January 4, 2015 Transcript
Pat, Mat and David recount a three person winter river trip with Wayne Ranney and Tom Martin
January 4, 2015 Transcript
| Dave Schwantes, Patrick Gannon, and Mat Schuette, January 4, 2014 |
Gus Scott
This interview with Dr. Gus Scott was conducted on the banks for the San Juan River. Gus recounts his Glen Canyon and San Juan river trips in the 1950s before the construction of Glen Canyon Dam. Gus's wife Sandra and Sandra's brother Jerry are also included.
May 21, 2014 Transcript
This interview with Dr. Gus Scott was conducted on the banks for the San Juan River. Gus recounts his Glen Canyon and San Juan river trips in the 1950s before the construction of Glen Canyon Dam. Gus's wife Sandra and Sandra's brother Jerry are also included.
May 21, 2014 Transcript
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Richard "Tick" Segerblom
Born in Boulder City, Arizona, Tick recounts growing up in Boulder City, swimming, water skiing, and boating on Lake Mead. He recounts how he ended up on a very low-water Sport-yak river trip with his sister, their father, good friends Bill and Buzzy Belknap, and Otis "Dock" Marston in 1963. This is a 5 Part interview.
February 2, 2023 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
February 10, 2023 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
February 26, 2023 Part 3 Not Transcribed Yet
March 5, 2023 Part 4 Not Transcribed Yet
March 26, 2023 Part 5 of 5 Not Transcribed Yet
Born in Boulder City, Arizona, Tick recounts growing up in Boulder City, swimming, water skiing, and boating on Lake Mead. He recounts how he ended up on a very low-water Sport-yak river trip with his sister, their father, good friends Bill and Buzzy Belknap, and Otis "Dock" Marston in 1963. This is a 5 Part interview.
February 2, 2023 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
February 10, 2023 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
February 26, 2023 Part 3 Not Transcribed Yet
March 5, 2023 Part 4 Not Transcribed Yet
March 26, 2023 Part 5 of 5 Not Transcribed Yet
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| tick_segerblom_part_2_february_10_2023.mp3 |
| tick_segerblom_part_3_february_26_2023.mp3 |
| tick_segerblom_part_4_march_5_2023.mp3 |
| tick_segerblom_part_5_march_26_2023.mp3 |
Dr. Joe Shannon
Joe recounts biological studies on the Colorado River, including the Glen Canyon Dam Environmental Impact Studies of 1989-1995
April 19, 2017 Transcript
Joe recounts biological studies on the Colorado River, including the Glen Canyon Dam Environmental Impact Studies of 1989-1995
April 19, 2017 Transcript
| Dr. Joe Shannon April 19, 2017 |
Ed Shockley
Ed recounts his high school days in Paso Robles, CA, with his best friend Ed Hudson. Ed recounts watching his friends dad, Egbert Hudson, build the ESMERALDA II, now in the historic boat collection at Grand Canyon National Park.
August 27, 2018 Transcript
Ed recounts his high school days in Paso Robles, CA, with his best friend Ed Hudson. Ed recounts watching his friends dad, Egbert Hudson, build the ESMERALDA II, now in the historic boat collection at Grand Canyon National Park.
August 27, 2018 Transcript
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Eugene "Gene" Sopko
A Grand Canyon High School grad in the mid-1960s, Gene played in a local band. On graduation, Gene worked NPS trails and ended up on the first GRCA River Patrol Trips in 1968. Gene went on to fly helicopters for the US Army.
This is a three part interview.
September 1, 2017 Part 1 Transcript
November 13, 2017 Part 2 Transcript
November 30, 2017 Part 3 Transcript
A Grand Canyon High School grad in the mid-1960s, Gene played in a local band. On graduation, Gene worked NPS trails and ended up on the first GRCA River Patrol Trips in 1968. Gene went on to fly helicopters for the US Army.
This is a three part interview.
September 1, 2017 Part 1 Transcript
November 13, 2017 Part 2 Transcript
November 30, 2017 Part 3 Transcript
| Gene Sopko Part 1 |
| Gene Sopko Part 2 |
| Gene Sopko Part 3 |
Dr. Steve Storck
Steve recounts his studies of outdoor recreation and his river trip in Grand Canyon in 2017.
July 24, 2017 Part 1 of 2 Transcript
August 13, 2017 Part 2 Transcript
Steve recounts his studies of outdoor recreation and his river trip in Grand Canyon in 2017.
July 24, 2017 Part 1 of 2 Transcript
August 13, 2017 Part 2 Transcript
| Steve Storck Part 1 |
| Steve Storck Part 2 |
Richard Strange
Born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, Richard had a very difficult childhood. Before she died, his mother fueled his passion for drawing. Right out of high school, Richard started working as a draftsman in 1965. He also started playing in a rock and roll band. By 1970, his drafting skills were recognized across Indiana, and The ICE Band From Indy was cutting records in Chicago. It would all come crashing down and Richard would soon be hiking to Thunder River... This is a 5 part interview
February 8, 2023 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
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Born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, Richard had a very difficult childhood. Before she died, his mother fueled his passion for drawing. Right out of high school, Richard started working as a draftsman in 1965. He also started playing in a rock and roll band. By 1970, his drafting skills were recognized across Indiana, and The ICE Band From Indy was cutting records in Chicago. It would all come crashing down and Richard would soon be hiking to Thunder River... This is a 5 part interview
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Tom Sulpizio
Tom Sulpizio recounts the loss of his father, Thomas J. Sulpizio, an Electronics Engineer working for Rheem and traveling on United Flight 718 with Ray Lasby, another Electronics Engineer. Tom recounts how the loss of his father impacted him, his mother, and other family members.
June 30, 2014 Transcript
Tom Sulpizio recounts the loss of his father, Thomas J. Sulpizio, an Electronics Engineer working for Rheem and traveling on United Flight 718 with Ray Lasby, another Electronics Engineer. Tom recounts how the loss of his father impacted him, his mother, and other family members.
June 30, 2014 Transcript
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Alice Talakte
Of the Dziłt'aa Kinyaa'áanii Clan, her mother's father's clan is Tábąąhá (Bayoossii), her grandmother's father's clan is Mą'ii deeshgiizhinii, her father's clan is Tsi'naajinii, her father's father's clan is Bįįh bitoodnii , and her father's great grandfather is Chishi. Born and raised at her family home in Little Valley, AZ (just south of the top of "The Cut" in HWY 89 between Bitter Springs and Page, AZ), Alice loved horses from an early age. By the time she was 10 she could get her bare foot up on a horse's knee, reach up as high as she could, grip the horse, and pull herself up to ride bareback. After graduating from boarding schools in Arizona and Oregon, family and Northern Arizona called her back.
October 21, 2023 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
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November 29, 2023, Part 5 of 5 Not Transcribed Yet
Of the Dziłt'aa Kinyaa'áanii Clan, her mother's father's clan is Tábąąhá (Bayoossii), her grandmother's father's clan is Mą'ii deeshgiizhinii, her father's clan is Tsi'naajinii, her father's father's clan is Bįįh bitoodnii , and her father's great grandfather is Chishi. Born and raised at her family home in Little Valley, AZ (just south of the top of "The Cut" in HWY 89 between Bitter Springs and Page, AZ), Alice loved horses from an early age. By the time she was 10 she could get her bare foot up on a horse's knee, reach up as high as she could, grip the horse, and pull herself up to ride bareback. After graduating from boarding schools in Arizona and Oregon, family and Northern Arizona called her back.
October 21, 2023 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
November 1, 2023 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
November 8, 2023, Part 3 Not Transcribed Yet
November 15, 2023, Part 4 Not Transcribed Yet
November 29, 2023, Part 5 of 5 Not Transcribed Yet
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Bryan Tooley
Bryan recounts how he started kayaking when he was 10, his participation on the US Kayak Team, and how he was arrested in Grand Canyon for being late and trying to join his charter commercial Grand Canyon river trip in 1990.
December 1, 2018 Transcript
Bryan recounts how he started kayaking when he was 10, his participation on the US Kayak Team, and how he was arrested in Grand Canyon for being late and trying to join his charter commercial Grand Canyon river trip in 1990.
December 1, 2018 Transcript
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Jim and Lea Tuck
Jim worked for the NPS across the country as did Lea, who then worked at the Grand Canyon School
June 18, 2017 Transcript
Jim worked for the NPS across the country as did Lea, who then worked at the Grand Canyon School
June 18, 2017 Transcript
| Jim and Lea Tuck June 18, 2017 |
Jannie Mae Turner
Born in 1946, Jannie grew up in Flagstaff and Sedona. Her grandmother, Catherine Mars, is reported to have been the first of two woman to fly over the Grand Canyon by airplane October 10, 1927. This is a three part interview.
February 14, 2022 Part 1 Transcript
February 24, 2022 Part 2 Transcript
February 25, 2022 Part 3 of 3 Not Transcribed Yet
Born in 1946, Jannie grew up in Flagstaff and Sedona. Her grandmother, Catherine Mars, is reported to have been the first of two woman to fly over the Grand Canyon by airplane October 10, 1927. This is a three part interview.
February 14, 2022 Part 1 Transcript
February 24, 2022 Part 2 Transcript
February 25, 2022 Part 3 of 3 Not Transcribed Yet
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| jannie_turner_part_2_feb_23_2022.mp3 |
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Sam and Phyllis Turner
Sam's father was the Santa Fe Station Master at the South Rim
March 10, 2016 Transcript
Sam's father was the Santa Fe Station Master at the South Rim
March 10, 2016 Transcript
| Sam and Phyllis Turner March 10, 2016 |
Jorgen Visbak
Jorgen recounts his 1964 Cataract Canyon river trip in Sportyaks with Otis "Dock" Marston, Bill and Buzzy Belknap. The purpose of the river trip was to locate an 1836 Denis Julien inscription, which they did.
December 26, 2014 Transcript
Jorgen recounts his 1964 Cataract Canyon river trip in Sportyaks with Otis "Dock" Marston, Bill and Buzzy Belknap. The purpose of the river trip was to locate an 1836 Denis Julien inscription, which they did.
December 26, 2014 Transcript
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John Weisheit
In this six part interview, John recounts swamping river trips in Grand Canyon with Georgie White in the 1980s, collecting Colorado River History, doing river trips for the Bureau of Reclamation Glen canyon Environmental Impact studies of the late 1980s and early 1990s, writing a book on Cataract Canyon, working with David Brower, and forming Living Rivers.
November 19, 2019 Part 1 Transcript
November 21, 2019 Part 2 Transcript
November 22, 2019 Part 3 Not Transcribed Yet
November 25, 2019 Part 4 Transcript
December 3, 2019 Part 5 Not Transcribed Yet
December 6, 2019 Part 6 Transcript
In this six part interview, John recounts swamping river trips in Grand Canyon with Georgie White in the 1980s, collecting Colorado River History, doing river trips for the Bureau of Reclamation Glen canyon Environmental Impact studies of the late 1980s and early 1990s, writing a book on Cataract Canyon, working with David Brower, and forming Living Rivers.
November 19, 2019 Part 1 Transcript
November 21, 2019 Part 2 Transcript
November 22, 2019 Part 3 Not Transcribed Yet
November 25, 2019 Part 4 Transcript
December 3, 2019 Part 5 Not Transcribed Yet
December 6, 2019 Part 6 Transcript
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| john_weisheit_part_2_november_21_2019.mp3 |
| john_weisheit_part_3_november_22_2019.mp3 |
| john_weisheit_part_4_november_25_2019.mp3 |
| john_weisheit_part_5_december_3_2019.mp3 |
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Bob Wheeler
Bob recounts paddling his canoe through Grand Canyon in 1984 in a two part interview
May 28, 2018 Part 1 Transcript
June 1, 2018 Part 2 Transcript
Bob recounts paddling his canoe through Grand Canyon in 1984 in a two part interview
May 28, 2018 Part 1 Transcript
June 1, 2018 Part 2 Transcript
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James David "Jim" Williams
Born in 1941, Jim grew up in Lincoln, Alabama. The family had little money and Jim spent his formative years learning to swim and study life cycles on the banks of Blue Eye Creek. In College on a football scholarship, Jim discovered Botany, Zoology, and Ichthyology. In September of 1974, Jim got a job at the newly minted Endangered Species Office within the US Fish and Wildlife Service. This background served him well on his May-June 1976 river trip through Grand Canyon studying the native fish of the Colorado River. This is a 6 part interview.
August 24, 2021 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
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Born in 1941, Jim grew up in Lincoln, Alabama. The family had little money and Jim spent his formative years learning to swim and study life cycles on the banks of Blue Eye Creek. In College on a football scholarship, Jim discovered Botany, Zoology, and Ichthyology. In September of 1974, Jim got a job at the newly minted Endangered Species Office within the US Fish and Wildlife Service. This background served him well on his May-June 1976 river trip through Grand Canyon studying the native fish of the Colorado River. This is a 6 part interview.
August 24, 2021 Part 1 Not Transcribed Yet
August 27, 2021 Part 2 Not Transcribed Yet
August 31, 2021 Part 3 Not Transcribed Yet
September 7, 2021 Part 4 Not Transcribed Yet
September 9, 2021 Part 5 Not Transcribed Yet
September 15, 2021 Part 6 of 6 Not Transcribed Yet
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| jim_williams_part_3_august_31_2021.mp3 |
| jim_williams_part_4_september_7_2021.mp3 |
| jim_williams_part_5_september_9_2021.mp3 |
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Guy Williams
Guy recounts his three week river based expedition in 1959 with Gene Foster in Glen Canyon.
February 1, 2018 Transcript
Guy recounts his three week river based expedition in 1959 with Gene Foster in Glen Canyon.
February 1, 2018 Transcript
| Guy Williams February 1, 2018 |
Bruce Wilson
In Part 1, Bruce recounts his 1942 Grand Canyon river trip with his father Neill, Norm Nevills, Pres Walker, Otis Marston, Ed Hudson and others. In Part 2, Bruce recounts his 1946 Main Salmon and Hell's Canyon of the Snake River trips with his father Neill, Norm Nevills, Pres Walker, Otis Marston, Kent Frost and others.
January 4, 2019 Part 1 Transcript
January 14, 2019 Part 2 Transcript
In Part 1, Bruce recounts his 1942 Grand Canyon river trip with his father Neill, Norm Nevills, Pres Walker, Otis Marston, Ed Hudson and others. In Part 2, Bruce recounts his 1946 Main Salmon and Hell's Canyon of the Snake River trips with his father Neill, Norm Nevills, Pres Walker, Otis Marston, Kent Frost and others.
January 4, 2019 Part 1 Transcript
January 14, 2019 Part 2 Transcript
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Sam Wolfskill
Sam worked for the U.S. Forest Service on the Arizona Strip and the Tusayan Ranger District from 1963 to 1980. Sam recounts visiting with NPS employees John Riffey and Merle Stitt.
July 11, 2018 Transcript
Sam worked for the U.S. Forest Service on the Arizona Strip and the Tusayan Ranger District from 1963 to 1980. Sam recounts visiting with NPS employees John Riffey and Merle Stitt.
July 11, 2018 Transcript
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Dr. Jim and Jodi Wurgler
Jim worked as the head Doctor at the Yosemite and Grand Canyon Medical Clinics. This is a seven part interview.
July 14, 2016 Part 1 Transcript
August 29, 2016 Part 2 Transcript
September 7, 2016 Part 3 Transcript
September 14, 2016 Part 4 Transcript
November 12, 2016 Part 5 Transcript
November 18, 2016 Part 6 Transcript
January 12, 2017 Part 7 Transcript
Jim worked as the head Doctor at the Yosemite and Grand Canyon Medical Clinics. This is a seven part interview.
July 14, 2016 Part 1 Transcript
August 29, 2016 Part 2 Transcript
September 7, 2016 Part 3 Transcript
September 14, 2016 Part 4 Transcript
November 12, 2016 Part 5 Transcript
November 18, 2016 Part 6 Transcript
January 12, 2017 Part 7 Transcript
| Jim and Jodi Wurgler Part 1 |
| Jim and Jodi Wurgler Part 2 |
| Jim and Jodi Wurgler Part 3 |
| Jim and Jodi Wurgler Part 4 |
| Jim and Jodi Wurgler Part 5 |
| Jim and Jodi Wurgler Part 6 |
| Jim and Jodi Wurgler Part 7 |
Charles Zemach
1983 High Water river trip
January 13, 2015 Part 1 Transcript
January 14, 2015 Part 2 Transcript
1983 High Water river trip
January 13, 2015 Part 1 Transcript
January 14, 2015 Part 2 Transcript
| Chuck Zemach January 13, 2015 Part 1 |
| Chuck Zemach January 14, 2015 Part 2 |