Janet Langlois interview, conducted by Michelle Wenzel. Included in the Oral Histories: Scholars of Feminism collection compiled by the AFS Women's Section Oral History Project. This interview is available at the Minds@UW respository at the...
Folklorists--United States--Interviews; Columbia University; Feminism;
One of two views of a two-story stone house that is abandoned. For Austin Fife's comments about this house as the pictures were taken, see Folk Coll 4, FAC Ser. I, Vol. 10.5, no. 899, p. 4-6 in the Fife Folklore Archives. Also see 050407. One...
Architecture, Domestic -- Pictorial works; Stone houses -- Pictorial works
One of two views of a two-story stone house that is abandoned. For Austin Fife's comments about this house as the pictures were taken, see Folk Coll 4, FAC Ser. I, Vol. 10.5, no. 899, p. 4-6 in the Fife Folklore Archives. Also see 050302. One...
Architecture, Domestic -- Pictorial works; Stone houses -- Pictorial works
This first episode is an introduction to the Fife Folklore Archives, one of the largest folklore repositories in the United States. The episode includes information on the history of the Archives, including an example of Austin and Alta Fife, for...
Folklore; Oral History; Espinoza, Alicia; Fife, Austin; Fife, Alta; Folklore archives -- Cache Valley (Utah and Idaho)
Native Americans are often featured in paintings by J. K. Ralston in the Noble Hotel in Lander, Wyoming. For other Ralston paintings see 070805 through 070809, 071007 and 071009. For other images of Noble Hotel decor, see 970609 through 081002. ...
Noble Hotel (Lander, Wyo.) -- Pictorial works; Hotels -- Decoration -- Wyoming -- Lander -- Pictorial works; Ralston, J. K., 1896- -- Pictorial works; Indians in art -- Pictorial works
Artwork featuring cattle images or made from the horns or skulls of cattle figures prominantly in the Noble Hotel's decor in Lander, Wyoming. The horns of a longhorn steer hang above a J. K Ralston painting of longhorn cattle in this hotel room. ...
Noble Hotel (Lander, Wyo.) -- Pictorial works; Hotels -- Decoration -- Wyoming -- Lander -- Pictorial works; West (U.S.) in art -- Pictorial works
Following up on our last segment on folksong and music, we bring you a three-part lecture by Barre Toelken on the same topic. The lecture was delivered at the 1999 Fife Folklore Conference.
Our second installment on the fascinating lecture on folksong and music by renowned folklorist Barre Toelken on the same topic. The lecture was delivered at the 1999 Fife Folklore Conference.
Our third and final installment on the fascinating lecture on folksong and music by folklorist Barre Toelken. The lecture was delivered at the 1999 Fife Folklore Conference.
Professor Barre Toelken talks about his life, beginning with his earliest childhood memories in Quabbin Valley Massachusetts--before the dam--including his families’ folk song/ballad traditions, throughout his education and career in folklore.;
Mr. Bart Argyle discusses his current occupation of raising sheep and cattle. He talks about growing up ranching, and his family history in the area, as well as with ranching. Interviewed by Randy Williams on January 10, 2012 at the Argyle home in...
Betty Bear, and her daughter Paula Bear Wright, speak about their experiences ranching in Elko County. They also talk about their acquisition of Capriola’s store, saddle making, leather working and other details. Interviewed by Randy Williams and...
Mrs. Dalley talks about her life growing up on a ranch in Nevada. She speaks about the different duties and chores they all had to contribute, life with 12 siblings, housing the teacher for the area and more details of ranch life in the early...
Mr. Bill Kimber talks about his ranch property in Grouse Creek, Utah. He talks about being the fifth generation to ranch the family property and the other jobs he has worked in order to continuing ranching his own property. Interviewed by Randy...
Kimber, Bill--Interviews; Pasture, Right of; Beef cattle--Cow-calf system; Dairy farming; Ranching; Ranch managers; Cattle ranching; Pastures—Irrigation; Utah. Dept. of Transportation; Roads—Equipment and supplies; Roads--Maintenance and...
Mr. Maupin talks about his background working on ranches, including a career of being a ranch manager and a cow boss. He also talks about his post-ranching occupations of bronc saddle building and being a brand inspector. [Mr. Maupin received the...
Mr. Blair Francis talks about his family genealogy and history in the Morgan and Rich counties of Utah. He also talks about the history of ranching in the area, as well as his own involvement in ranching throughout his lifetime. Interviewed by...
Francis, Blair--Interviews; Francis, Blair--Genealogy; Ranching; Pasture, Rights of; Cattle rancing; Hay--Harvesting--equipment and supplies;
Mr. Boyd Udy is the cow boss and ranch manager at the ATK ranch in northern Utah. He talks about his current duties, his past occupations over the years, and ranching in general. Interviewed by Randy Williams on May 12, 2011 at the ATK Ranch in...
Mr. Brent Rose talks about his history and ancestry in ranching and his family ranch. He talks about growing up in Park Valley, community events in Park Valley, his various leadership roles and positions within his local community, as well as the...
Mr. Bryan Morris talks about growing up in Park Valley, Utah, on a ranch and about his current family cattle ranching operation in Park Valley, Utah. Interviewed by Brad Cole on January 26, 2011 in Park Valley, Utah. The transcript is provided in...
Morris, Bryan--Interviews; Cattle ranching; Range management; Ranchers; Ranch Managers; Dairy farming; Hay--Harvesting--Equipment and supplies; Sheepherding; Cattle dogs; Livestock brands; Pasture, Right of; Pastures—Irrigation;
Mr. Weston talks about his family history and how his ancestors came to settle in Rich County, Utah. He discusses his family ranch and how it’s been divided among family members over the generations. He also talks about his childhood through...
Burt Kunzler, a life-long resident of Park Valley, Utah, compares cattle and sheep ranching in the area. He and his two younger brothers run the family operation together, yet divide responsibilities of overseeing the crops, cattle, and sheep. They...
Mr. Chris Chambers is a brand inspector, and he discusses his duties as such, as well as briefly speaking about branding and livestock laws in Utah. Interviewed by Randy Williams on December 12, 2011 at the Chambers residence in Smithfield, Utah....
Claudia Wines talks about her life growing up on a ranch, on being a ranch wife, as well as being a teacher in rural Nevada. She also talks about the Northeastern Nevada Museum, of which she is currently Director. Interviewed by Randy Williams on...
Wines, Claudia--Interviews; Ranchers' spouses; Education, Rural; Northeastern Nevada Museum; Ranch life; Rural schools; 4-H Youth Development Program (U.S.); Future Farmers of America; Rodeos; Pasture, Right of; Environmentalists;
Folklore student Donna A. Nelson collected home remedies and folk medicine from 11 family members via a mailed questionnaire in July 1988. Results from the questionnaires as well as the blank questionnaire and release forms are presented in this...
Four interview transcripts conducted by Folklore student and registered nurse Virginia Gilbert who collected home remedies and folk medicine from five people (one couple and three individuals) from Wellsville/Mendon, Utah area. All interviewees...
Traditional medicine -- Utah -- Wellsville; Older people -- Utah -- Wellsville -- Interviews
Mr. Craig Holmgren speaks about being a rancher, growing up on a ranch, and raising his own family on his ranch. He also discusses some of the different struggles and benefits of ranching today. Interviewed by Randy Williams on May 12, 2011 in the...
Holmgren, Craig--Interviews; Hay--Harvesting--Equipment and supplies; Cattle—Feeding and feeds; Cattle ranching; Pasture, Right of; Ranching--Equipment and supplies; Pastures--Irrigation;
Mr. Dan Peart talks about his ranching operation, which runs both sheep and cattle. He goes into detail on the annual cycle of sheep ranching, and his processes. He briefly discusses inheriting the ranch, and his concerns for passing it on. He also...
Mr. Darrell Kunzler talks about his life-long career in the cattle industry as well as his roles in various organizations and associations. He discusses the year-long ranching cycle, and how he has come to grow his ranch (and is now handing it down...
Delivering the Grouse Creek, Utah, Archive to the Fife Folklore Archives in the Utah State University Merrill library. Hal Cannon is at right; Barre Toelken at left, and the women are unidentified archive workers. One 35 mm. color slide.
Delivering the Grouse Creek, Utah, Archive to the Fife Folklore Archives in the Utah State University Merrill library. Hal Cannon is at right; Barre Toelken at left, and the women are unidentified archive workers. One 35 mm. color slide.
Delivering the Grouse Creek archive to Utah State University Library Fife Archive, Logan, Utah, October 7, 1988. Left to right: Hal Cannon with beard and jacket, Max Peterson near truck, Barre Toelken in tie and unidentified woman archive...
Mrs. Tanner talks about moving to Grouse Creek as an outsider (when she married), about being a ranching wife, life in such a rural area and the families business ventures, including a dude ranch. Interviewed by Randy Williams on November 8, 2010...
Country life; Ranching; Cattle ranching; Dude ranches; Teaching; Gymkhanas (Horsemanship); Rural schools; Education, Rural; Saddlery; Leatherwork; Rural families; Rodeo; 4-H Youth Development Program (U.S.); Future Farmers of America;
This interview is included in the Indiana University Folklore Institute, 1987 Collection at the Indiana University Center for the Study of History and Memory. In this interview, Dov Noy discusses his involvement with the Indiana University...
Bidney, David, 1908-1987; Buckley, Bruce; Dorson, Gloria; Dorson, Richard M. (Richard Mercer), 1916-1981; Roberts, Warren E. (Warren Everett), 1924-; Thompson, Stith, 1885-1976; Wells, Herman B.; Indiana University Folklore Summer Institute;...
Elaine Larson talks about growing up on the Deseret Ranch in Rich County, Utah where her father, Peter Mower, was the ranch foreman. Interviewed by Randy Williams on June 25, 2010 at the Larson home in Plain City, Utah. The transcript is provided...
This interview is included in the Indiana University Folklore Institute, 1987 Collection at the Indiana University Center for the Study of History and Memory. In this interview, Ellen Stekert speaks of her involvement with the Indiana University...
American Folklore Society; Cornell University; Journal of American Folklore; University of Pennsylvania; Wayne State University; Wayne State University Folklore Archives; Bidney, David, 1908-1987; Botkin, Benjamin Albert, 1901-1975; Carpenter, Inta...
This interview is included in the Indiana University Folklore Institute, 1987 Collection at the Indiana University Center for the Study of History and Memory. In this interview, Elliott Oring discusses his connections with the Indiana University...
Folksinger Effie Carmack of Atascadero, California wearing one of the costumes she used when singing folksongs at Knotts Berry Farm in Southern California. The Fifes recorded many of her songs; a finding aid for these songs is found at Fife...
Folksinger Effie Carmack of Atascadero, California wearing one of the costumes she used when singing folksongs at Knotts Berry Farm in Southern California. The Fifes recorded many of her songs; a finding aid for these songs is found at Fife...
This segment in on folksong and music and includes an example of "Blue Mountain," sung by Loyal Bailey and "Rolling Home," sung by Barre Toelken. The Fife Folklore Archives is home to a smorgasbord of folksong and music, in fact the original...
Mr. Garth Baxter talks about his career in the Forest Service, then later as ranching on his family’s land. He discusses his family history in the Cache Valley, as well as his family history in ranching. Mrs. Maydene Baxter talks about her...
Baxter, Garth--Interviews; Baxter, Maydene--Interviews; Cattle ranching; United States. Forest Service; Teton National Forest (Wyo.); Humboldt National Forest (Nev.); Bridger National Forest (Wyo.); Challis National Forest (Idaho); Range...
Cliff Gardner speaks to George and Ruth Parman (via telephone) about their lives ranching in northeastern Nevada. They talk a little about how their families came to be in the area, experiences raising their own family on a ranch, and different...
Mr. Tanner talks about growing up on a ranch in Grouse Creek, his different occupations throughout adulthood (including cowboying at the Gamble Ranch—a Utah Construction ranch—and driving truck), and finally moving back to his wife’s family...
Graffiti on fence. Grafitti says: " Chicano power" and some names. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand. Similar view on 020602 was not digitized but is available in Fife Folklore Archives.
Graffiti -- California -- Venice -- Pictorial works
Gravemarker for Elijah Fordham with long inscription about events related to his membership in the early L.D.S. Church, including healing from malaria by Joseph Smith. See Folk Coll 4, Fife Mormon Collection, Ser. III, Vol. 22, no. 241 in Fife...
One of five views of a stone house in ruins. This view shows the east and south gables. Also see 050304, 050303, 050405, and 050406. For Austin Fife's comments about this house as the pictures were taken, see Folk Coll 4, FAC Ser. I, Vol. 10.5,...
Architecture, Domestic -- Pictorial works; Stone houses -- Pictorial works
One of five views of a stone house in ruins. This view shows the east wall as seen through a west window. Also see 050304, 050404, 050303, and 050406. For Austin Fife's comments about this house as the pictures were taken, see Folk Coll 4, FAC...
Architecture, Domestic -- Pictorial works; Stone houses -- Pictorial works
One of five views of a stone house in ruins. This view shows the west wall from a southwest perspective. Also see 050304, 050404, 050405, and 050303. For Austin Fife's comments about this house as the pictures were taken, see Folk Coll 4, FAC...
Architecture, Domestic -- Pictorial works; Stone houses -- Pictorial works
Ira T. Wines talks about growing up in a ranching family, in Elko County Nevada, learning by watching his father (and other cowboys) and by doing. He talks about managing the Ellison’s Spanish Ranch and the yearly work cycle. Ira talks about his...
Mr. Glenn talks about his childhood and experiences growing up on a ranch in northern Utah and southern Idaho. He talks about his career as a farrier and horse trainer as an adult. Interviewed by Randy Williams on March 5, 2010 at the Glenn Home in...
Mrs. Ivy Peart talks about her childhood in ranching, marrying her high school sweetheart, and her experiences as a ranching wife. Interviewed by Randy Williams on December 8, 2011at the Rich Country Court House in Randolph, UT. The transcript is...
Brothers, Jay and Blaine Tanner, speak about growing up on a ranch in Grouse Creek, Utah; buying their grandfather’s ranch property, and ranching together, with their brother Brent, as adults. Interviewed by Randy Williams on November 8, 2010 at...
Husband Jay Carter and wife Holly talk about raising their family on their ranch in Park Valley and the unique education they received; discussed grazing rights, branding, moving cattle to summer range, watershares, draft horses, breaking horses;...
Jay Dalton talks about ranching on the Dalton Ranch; his current roles in handling yearling operation and the feedlot on the ranch; as well as his musical endeavors. Interviewed by Randy Williams on October 30, 2010 at the Western Folklife Center...
Dalton, Jay--Interviews; Pasture, Right of; Cattle ranching, Beef cattle--Cow-calf system; Feedlots; Hay—Harvesting—Equipment and supplies;
Mr. Jay Wilde talks about his life living and working on and with the land, and with cattle. He discusses his views on land management, including aforestation, intensive grazing (Allan Savory method). He talks about his cooperation with the Forest...
Wilde, Jay--Interviews; Cattle ranching; Ranchings, Pasture, Right of; Pasture animals; Range management; Grazing; Rivers--Effect of grazing on; Rangelands; Riparian areas--Management; Ecosystem management; Riparian ecology; United States. Forest...
This interview is included in the Indiana University Folklore Institute, 1987 Collection at the Indiana University Center for the Study of History and Memory. In this interview, Joseph C. Hickerson, an archivist at the Library of Congress,...
Indiana University Folklore Summer Institute; Blue Yodel; Indiana University Folksong Club; Library of Congress; Midwest Folklore; Oberlin College; Ashton, John William, 1900-; Dorson, Richard M. (Richard Mercer), 1916-1981; Oinas, Felix J.; List,...
Diane Tanner and Julie Tanner (married to brothers) talk about what it’s like being a ranch wife in Grouse Creek, Utah. They speak about their different roles in ranching and raising a family in rural Utah, including what it’s like being so far...
Kelly and Heather Warr discuss their ranching life, as well as their supplemental business endeavors. Heather talks about her e-commerce business ventures, as well as being a rural ranching wife. Interviewed by Elaine Thatcher and Lisa Duskin-Goede...
Warr, Kelly--Interviews; Warr, Heather--Interviews; Ranching; Ranchers; Electronic commerce; Ranch spouses--Supplementary employment; Livestock brands; Animal marking; Cattle ranching; Pasture, Right of; Country life; Reality television programs;...
Mr. Kelly Kunzler is a fourth-generation rancher in Park Valley, Utah. He discusses his family sheep and cattle ranching operation, as well as his job as a Superior Auction representative. Interviewed by Brad Cole on January 26, 2011 in Park...
Mrs. Tanner talks about her ranching heritage, including being raised on a ranch in Park Valley, Utah, marrying a rancher and raising her own family on a ranch in Grouse Creek, Utah, and her different roles and occupations over the years, while...
Mr. and Mrs. Howard share their experience over the last several decades ranching in north eastern Nevada. They discuss pioneering new ranching land, Mr. Howard’s innovative allotment rotation for range health, raising a family and other life...
Howard, Samuel Kent--Interviews; Howard, Jennie Jeneca McElprang--Interviews; Range management; Cattle ranching; Range management; Airplanes—Equipment and supplies; Horses—Breeding; Cattle stealing; Cattle herding; Cattle—Feeding and...
Mr. Kent Johnson talks about growing up on a ranch on Bear Lake. He discusses how the family ranch was divided, raising his own family on a ranch, and his current ranching operation. Interviewed by Bob Parson on December 8, 2011 in Rich County,...
Johnson, Kent--Interviews; Bear Lake (Utah and Idaho); Ranching; Cattle ranching; Beef cattle--Cow-calf system; Pasture, Right of; Cattle--Equipment and supplies; Pastures—Irrigation; Hay--Harvesting--Equipment and supplies; Ranch managers;
Mr. Parker talks about his family history in the Cache Valley, as well as in the ranching and livestock business. He discusses his careers and businesses of beef cattle ranching for Country Natural Beef, running an auction house, and horse selling;...
Mr. Lynn Palmer discusses how his father and mother worked to be able to earn and maintain a ranch, and how in his adult life, he was able to work and also help his father maintain the family ranch. He talks about being able to take the family...
Palmer, Lynn--Interviews; Ranch Managers; Cattle ranching; Ranching; Bus drivers; Hay--Harvesting--Equipment and supplies; Pasture, Right of; Pasture animals; Livestock brands; Animal marking; Beef cattle--Cow-calf system; LDS Church (Church of...
Marge Prunty talks about growing up on a ranch, marrying a rancher, establishing their own ranch, and raising their family on a ranch. She also talks about the other methods of supplemental income, including: teaching school, renting rodeo stock,...
Prunty, Marjory Bieroth--Interviews; Prunty, Gary--Interviews; Hay--Harvesting--Equipment and supplies; Range management; Ranchers; Range management; Stacks (Hay, grain, etc.); Beef cattle--Cow-calf system; Cattle ranching; Hunting guides;...
Marianne talks about her childhood, growing up in the Depression in various places around the country, and then spending most of her childhood on a ranch with her grandparents. She talks about going to college in Reno, teaching school in Carlin,...
Glaser, Marianne--Interviews; University of Nevada, Reno; Depressions—1929; Ranching;
Mrs. MarJean Summers discusses growing up in Cache Valley, marrying, and raising a family in Cache Valley. She talks about raising her children on a ranch. Mr. Bryan Summers (one of MarJean’s sons) talks about growing up on a ranch and ranching...
Mr. Row talks about growing up in Idaho and Wyoming; his work from seven years old, including herding cows, haying, road building, construction, cowboying and ranching. Mr. Row talks about his desire to learn, to work hard and to respect others. He...
Row, Mearl--Interviews; Row, Emma--Interviews; Ranching; Ranchers; Ranch managers; Ranch Management; Hay--Harvesting--Equipment and supplies; Cattle ranching; Building; Roads—Design and construction; Cowboys; Cattle herders; Pasture, Right of;
Mr. Mike Meek talks a little bit about growing up as one of eight kids on a small ranch. He discusses how he made a career as a rancher, ranching for a corporate ranch. He explains his various roles throughout his career in corporate ranching....
Meek, Mike; Ranching; Cattle ranching; Hay--Harvesting--Equipment and supplies; Pasture, Right of; Pasture animals; Feedlots; Beef cattle--Cow-calf system; Agricultural education;
Mr. Milt Oman talks about his life-long career as the ranch manager over three Simplot ranches, while living in Grouse Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Oman speak about raising a family on a rural ranch. Interviewed by Randy Williams on November 9, 2010 at the...
Oman, Milton--Interviews; Oman, Marsha--Interviews; Cattle ranching; Hay--Harvesting--Equipment and supplies; Pasture, Right of; Pasture animals; Pastures—Irrigation; Ranchers; Ranch Managers; 4-H Youth Development Program (U.S.); Future Farmers...
Monument to seagulls, Utah's state bird, on the grounds of the Salt Lake L.D.S. Temple. For an example of the Seagull and Cricket Legend, see the Fife Mormon Collection in the Fife Folklore Archives, call number FOLK COLL 4, no. 1, FMC, Ser. 1,...
Monuments -- Utah -- Salt Lake City -- Pictorial works; Salt Lake Temple -- Pictorial works
Native Americans are often featured in paintings by J. K. Ralston in the Noble Hotel in Lander, Wyoming. For other Ralston paintings see 070805 through 070809, 071007 and 071009. For a description of the Noble Hotel, see the Fife American...
Noble Hotel (Lander, Wyo.) -- Pictorial works; Hotels -- Decoration -- Wyoming -- Lander -- Pictorial works; Ralston, J. K., 1896- -- Pictorial works; Indians in art -- Pictorial works
Native Americans are often featured in paintings by J. K. Ralston in the Noble Hotel in Lander, Wyoming. For other Ralston paintings see 070805 through 070809, 071007 and 071009. For other images of Noble Hotel decor, see 970609 through 081002. ...
Noble Hotel (Lander, Wyo.) -- Pictorial works; Hotels -- Decoration -- Wyoming -- Lander -- Pictorial works; Ralston, J. K., 1896- -- Pictorial works; Indians in art -- Pictorial works
Native Americans are often featured in paintings by J. K. Ralston in the Noble Hotel in Lander, Wyoming. For other Ralston paintings see 070805 through 070809, 071007 and 071009. For other images of Noble Hotel decor, see 970609 through 081002. ...
Noble Hotel (Lander, Wyo.) -- Pictorial works; Hotels -- Decoration -- Wyoming -- Lander -- Pictorial works; Ralston, J. K., 1896- -- Pictorial works; Indians in art -- Pictorial works
Native Americans are often featured in paintings by J. K. Ralston in the Noble Hotel in Lander, Wyoming. For other Ralston paintings see 070805 through 070809, 071007 and 071009. For other images of Noble Hotel decor, see 970609 through 081002. ...
Noble Hotel (Lander, Wyo.) -- Pictorial works; Hotels -- Decoration -- Wyoming -- Lander -- Pictorial works; Ralston, J. K., 1896- -- Pictorial works; Indians in art -- Pictorial works
Native Americans are often featured in paintings by J. K. Ralston in the Noble Hotel in Lander, Wyoming. For other Ralston paintings see 070805 through 070809, 071007 and 071009. For other images of Noble Hotel decor, see 970609 through 081002. ...
Noble Hotel (Lander, Wyo.) -- Pictorial works; Hotels -- Decoration -- Wyoming -- Lander -- Pictorial works; Ralston, J. K., 1896- -- Pictorial works; Indians in art -- Pictorial works
Native Americans are often featured in paintings by J. K. Ralston in the Noble Hotel in Lander, Wyoming. For other Ralston paintings see 070805 through 070809, 071007 and 071009. For other images of Noble Hotel decor, see 970609 through 081002. ...
Noble Hotel (Lander, Wyo.) -- Pictorial works; Hotels -- Decoration -- Wyoming -- Lander -- Pictorial works; Ralston, J. K., 1896- -- Pictorial works; Indians in art -- Pictorial works
Native Americans are often featured in paintings by J. K. Ralston in the Noble Hotel in Lander, Wyoming. For other Ralston paintings see 070805 through 070809, 071007 and 071009. For other images of Noble Hotel decor, see 970609 through 081002. ...
Noble Hotel (Lander, Wyo.) -- Pictorial works; Hotels -- Decoration -- Wyoming -- Lander -- Pictorial works; Ralston, J. K., 1896- -- Pictorial works; Indians in art -- Pictorial works
Norman Warren gives his family history, including his family ties and working experience on the Ogilvie Ranches in Lee and Lamoille, Nevada. He talks about his career working around the world in the mining industry. Interviewed by Cliff Gardner on...
Gardner, Cliff--Interviews; Ranching, Ranchers; World War, 1939-1945--Veterans; Genealogy; Hunting; Cattle ranching; Miners; Kennecott Corporation; Mineral industries; Mine management; Mines and mineral resources;
This episode is dedicated to oral history, including an excerpt from an interview by Hal Cannon with brothers Max and Merlin Tanner, who grew up in the ranching community Grouse Creek, Utah, part of the Grouse Creek Cultural Survey.
Oral History; Max & Merlin Tanner, interviewees; Hal Cannon, interviewer; Grouse Creek UT; Ranching; Outlaws
This report is about the history and culture of Grouse Creek, Utah as it was captured and documented in a cultural survey conducted during July 1985 by a team of folklorists, architectural historians, and historians. The purpose of the survey was...
Material culture -- Utah -- Grouse Creek; Folklore -- Utah -- Grouse Creek; Architecture -- Utah -- Grouse Creek; Historic preservation -- Utah -- Grouse Creek; Grouse Creek (Utah) -- History, Local; Grouse Creek (Utah) -- Social life and customs
Panoramic view with hay field, hay stacks, barbed wire fence, and bracing next to gate. Hay field inside fence contains hay that has been baled and shocked to help it dry. Image has been lightened. Similar view on slide 290704 which is not...
Panoramic view of Pace Ranch in Castle Valley, Utah, with poplar trees forming a live fence that serves as a windbreak in foreground. Image has been lightened. For more information on the Pace Ranch, see the interview with John Pace, an...
Panoramas -- West (U.S.) -- Pictorial works; Pace Ranch (Utah) -- Pictorial works; Poplar -- Pictorial works; Geology, Stratigraphic -- Utah -- Pictorial works
Patti Kimber talks about her experience as the contractor for the post office in Grouse Creek. She also talks about her other side business, as well as raising a family in a rural community, including sending them to Idaho to school when they got...
Kimber, Patti--Interviews; U.S. Postal Service; Hay--Harvesting--Equipment and supplies; Cattle ranching; Livestock brands; Postal service; Rodeos; Rural schools;
Mr. Pete Holmgren speaks about being a rancher, growing up on a ranch, and raising his own family on his ranch. He touches on how ranching has changed from his boyhood, and now watching his grandchildren grow-up on the ranch. He talks a little...
Holmgren, Pete--Interviews; Holmgren, Linda--Interviews; Cattle ranching; Pasture, Right of; Hay--Harvesting--Equipment and supplies; Ranch managers; Beef cattle--Cow-calf system; Haying equipment; Range management;
Mr. Pete Cornia talks about his family history, and his experience growing up on a ranch, and then operating a ranch as an adult. He discusses his views on ranching, education, farming, as well as various other topics. Interviewed by Bob Parson on...
Cornia, Pete--Interviews; Cattle ranching; Haying equipment; Hay—Harvesting—Equipment and supplies; Farm equipment; Pasture, Right of; Beef cattle—Cow-calf system;
Mr. Ellison talks about his experiences ranching on the Ellison family ranch as a young boy during the summer. He talks about his family history, the history of the Ellison Ranching Company, and his past and current roles in the ranching company as...
Summer home property entrance with wagon wheel, antlers, singletree, and horseshoes. Name on hanging sign: "Scottsdale." Similar view on slide 030309 is not digitized but available at Fife Folklore Archives. Image has been darkened.
Property entrance with wagon axle (standing upright) and horseshoes attached to make an arch. Unidentified girl in picture. Image has been lightened. Slides 310406 through 310508 and 290306 through 290308 taken at same location. Similar view on...
Property entrance gate ornamented with wheels (from cultivator?), antlers, and horseshoes. Slides 280307 through 280403 taken at same location; slide 280402 not digitized but available at Fife Folklore Archives.
Panoramic view of property entrance gate and pole fence. Gateway ornamented with antlers, cultivator wheels, and horseshoes. Slides 280307 through 280402 provide detailed views at same location; slide 280402 not digitized but available at Fife...
Property entrance gate with antlers, horseshoes, wheels, pass-through gate of metal with inset wheel (cultivator?) and brand "R 7" hanging from top pole. Slides 280307 through 280403 taken at same location; slide 280402 not digitized but available...
Gateways -- Pictorial works; Cattle brands -- Pictorial works
Remodeled stone house. The Fifes noted that this is "a horrible example of remodeling." For Austin Fife's comments about this and other houses, see Folk Coll 4, FAC Ser. I, Vol. 10.5, no. 899 in the Fife Folklore Archives. Photograph by Harry...
Architecture, Domestic -- Pictorial works; Stone houses -- Pictorial works
This interview is included in the Indiana University Folklore Institute, 1987 Collection at the Indiana University Center for the Study of History and Memory. In this interview, Robert A. Georges discusses his time at the Indiana University...
American Folklore Society; Folklorists--United States--Interviews; Folklore Forum; Journal of American Folklore; Midwest Folklore; University of Pennsylvania; University of California, Los Angeles; Folklore professor; Ben-Amos, Dan; Brunvand, Jan...
Sam and Tawni Blanthorn talk about their experiences together, running a ranch as husband and wife. They also talk about past personal, individual ranching experiences. Interviewed by Elaine Thatcher and Lisa Duskin-Goede on November 8, 2010 in the...
Ms. Sarah Parker talks about her life growing up in horse and cattle ranching. She talks about how she continues to be involved in her family’s ranching businesses, how her current career in the medical field applies to ranching, and how she...
Parker, Sarah--Interviews; Cattle ranching; Horse farms; Ranching; 4-H Youth Development Program (U.S.); Future Farmers of America; Livestock brands; Animal marking; Horses--Training; Horse trainers;
