Lark, Utah oral interviews

Lark, Utah oral interviews, 1978

Overview of the Collection

Title: Lark, Utah oral interviews
Dates: 1978 (inclusive)
19781978
Quantity: 2 boxes, (0.5 linear feet)
Collection Number: UUS_COLL MSS 339
Summary: This collection contains cassette recordings and transcriptions from interviews collected by Paul Ganster, faculty member of the History and Geography Department at Utah State University. He conducted the interviews with Hispanic residents of Lark, Utah, in 1978.
Repository: Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu
Access Restrictions: No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Lark, Utah is a small mining town next to the Oquirrh Mountains, which run along the west side of the Salt Lake Valley. The earlier settlers of Lark chose the area specifically for its timber and constructed a sawmill near the mouth of Bingham Canyon. In December 1977, the residents were notified that Lark had been purchased by the Kennecott Copper Company and they had to vacate because the town would be covered by a tailings pile. Many of the town's residents were Hispanic at the time of the purchase.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains cassette recordings and transcriptions from the Lark Interview Project directed by Paul Ganster. It contains information about Hispanic residents of Lark, Utah, including background information, moving intentions, and financial options for residents. Some of the interviews addressed ethnic information and minority treatment. Also included are interviews from the Ogden Minority/USU Student Collection project conducted in 1978 at USU which addressed feelings on prejudice and treatment of Hispanics in Utah. The collection is arranged by topically and alphabetically by interview.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Lark, Utah oral interviews must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: Lark, Utah oral interviews USU_339, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.

Following Citations: USU_339, USUSCA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This collection is arranged topically and alphabetically.

Processing Note

Processed in November of 2008.

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated to Utah State University Special Collections and Archives by Paul Ganster, director of the Lark Interview Project in 1978 when he taught at Utah State University. Dr. Ganster is now the Director of the Institute for Regional Studies of the Californias and the Associate Director of International Programs at San Diego University.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Documentation and InterviewsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	Original Donation and Notes	1978
1	2	History of Lark	1978
1	3	Correspondence	1978
1	4	Lark Survey Forms	>1978
1	5	Oral History Release Forms	1978
1	6	Lark Project Request and Employment Forms	1978
1	7	Misc. Interviews No Transcription	1978
		Item 1: Helda Grabner (1 cassette)	1978
		Item 2: Janet Montoya (1 cassette)	1978
		Item 3: Richard Rubright (1 cassette)	1978
		Item 4: Lucy Tinsher (1 cassette)	1978
		Item 5: Elaine Varney (1 cassette)	1978
1	8	Bardsleys Partial Interview	1978
1	9	Maria Berrera by Laura Bray 2 cassette, release form, transcript	1978
1	10	Clyde Crump by Karl Simard	1978
1	11	Michelle Gallegos by Laura Bray 2 cassette, release form, transcript	1978
1	12	NL Garcia by Debbie Hood	1978
1	13	Lee Gatton by Ino Stokes	1978
1	14	Timothy Tafoya by Laura BrayLark, Utah, Oral Interviews 2 cassette, release form, transcript	1978
1	15	Clarita Martinez by Renee Kasinsky 1 cassette, transcript	1978

InterviewsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
2	1	Jeanie Martinez by Ino Stokes	1978
2	2	Rudy Martinez by Ino Stokes	1978
2	3	Abby McGill by Laura Bray 2 cassette, release form, transcript	1978
2	4	Delores Montanez by Laura Bray 2 cassette, release form, transcript	1978
2	5	Marco Montanez by Laura Bray 2 cassette, release form, transcript	1978
2	6	Jesse Nielsen by Ino Stokes 1 cassette, release form, transcript	1978
2	7	Louise Roberts by Ino Stokes 1 cassette, release form	1978
2	8	Julius Sandstrom	1978
2	9	Lilly Sandstrom by Ino Stokes 1 cassette, release form	1978
2	10	Robert Tincher by Ino Stokes 1 cassette, release form, transcript	1978
2	11	Elaine Tujillo by Cynthia Jones	1978
2	12	Ruth Trujillo by Myrna Singleton	1978

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