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Davidson, Arthur
Arthur Davidson
Interview of Arthur Davidson for the “Meet the Old Timers"; Arthur Davidson discusses panning for gold, Indian-settler relations, industry and development in Arcata, Orick, and events/stories about fishing, including Indian eel-fishing techniques
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Frasier, Mrs. Alpha
Alpha Frasier
Interview of Mrs. Alpha Frasier for the “Meet the Old Timers” Radio Show on KIEM
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Frost, Ralph C.
Ralph C. Frost
Interview of Ralph Frost for the “Meet the Old Timers” Radio Show on KIEM
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Gallup, Bill
Bill Gallup
Mr. Gallup talks about his upbringing in the Humboldt Bay area. He lists the names of many boats and their captains. He recounts some stories and details about living and working in the shipping industry. In particular he goes into vivid visual descriptions of the business happening around Arcata Wharf/Arcata Dock. Announcer reveals a “surprise” about Bill being a member of the “Alaska Yukon Sourdoughs,” a brotherhood of Alaskan pioneers. Gallup talks on his views of Alaska as a “frontier for America” and how the Sourdoughs are involved. He goes on to describe the need for roads to expand the mining industry in Northern California. Mentions some of the minerals being exchanged between Northern California and Alaska. Gallup talks about his time as a farmer for a brief moment. He says that the mining industry “ruins the ground” and needs reforms with regard to the ecology of topsoil. He highlights the importance of health in the communities surrounding mines and those who work in them.
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Hanson, Haakon
Haakon Hanson
Interview of Haakon Hanson for the “Meet the Old Timers” Radio Show on KIEM
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Hearst, Frank
Frank Hearst
Interview of Frank Hearst for the “Meet the Old Timers” Radio Show on KIEM
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Jewett, Arthur
Arthur M. Jewett
For "Jewett, Arthur M. Side 1": Jewett describes the discovery of Cape Mendocino, a mining trip along the Trinity, a group leaving Rich Bar to make a journey north to the Big Lagoon, and the group making their way to the Mad River. Discussed are the namesakes of Trinity and Mad river and many stories about some of the first colonists of the Humboldt Bay (“The Greg Party”) and their methods of survival, relationship to the native population, settlements, organization of Eureka, Trinidad, and Uniontown. Jewett discusses some of his personal collection of photographs of ships. He mentions a time when John Vance loses his temper. Mr Jewett expresses the importance of saving collections of photographs before they are lost and mentions some of them possibly being from San Francisco.
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Jones, Jesse B.
Jesse B. Jones
Interview of Jesse B. Jones for the “Meet the Old Timers” Radio Show on KIEM
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Glaspole, Bill
Bill Glaspole
Interview of Bill Glaspole for the “Meet the Old Timers” Radio Show on KIEM
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