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Oral history interview with Lewis Jack Richardson, circa 1970
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Richardson, Lewis Jack
- Title
- Oral history interview with Lewis Jack Richardson
- Dates
- circa 1970 (inclusive)19701970
- Quantity
- 2 audiocassettes
- Collection Number
- SPC 978-0060
- Summary
- This collection contains an interview with Lewis Jack Richardson detailing his life near Wenatchee, Washington, as an architect, a Chelan County Commissioner, Public Utility District Commissioner, and orchardist.
- Repository
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Eastern Washington University
Archives & Special Collections
Eastern Washington University Libraries
320 Media Lane - 100 LIB
Cheney, WA
99004-2453
Telephone: 5093592475
archives@ewu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English, English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Lewis Jack Richardson was born on the Richardson Homestead near Monitor, Washington, in 1889. His father was one of the first in the area to use a waterwheel for irrigation purposes. During the 1940s, Richardson was a Chelan County Commissioner, and was also an official of the Chelan County Public Utility District. As such, he played an active role in developing hydroelectric power in the Wenatchee area. Richardson was also a career orchardist; he bought his orchard from his father, and developed the Richared apple.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains an interview with Lewis Jack Richardson detailing his life near Wenatchee, Washington, as an architect, a Chelan County Commissioner, Public Utility District Commissioner, and orchardist. Includes description of rural life during the Great Depression. Interviewer was Charles Dronen.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Use of this collection is subject to the rules concerning access to archival and manuscript collections at Eastern Washington University. For more information, see: http://www.ewu.edu/Library/Services/Archives.xml
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. For more information or permission to publish, contact Eastern Washington University Libraries, Archives & Special Collections at (509) 359-2475, or archives@ewu.edu.
Preferred Citation
Oral History Interview with Lewis Jack Richardson; SPC 978-0060; box number; folder number; Archives & Special Collections, Eastern Washington University.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Apple growers--Washington (State)--Wenatchee
- Depressions--1929--Washington (State)--Wenatchee
- Frontier and pioneer life--Washington (State)--Wenatchee
- Fruit growers--Washington (State)--Wenatchee
Personal Names
- Dronen, Charles--Interviewer
- Richardson, Lewis Jack--Interviews
Corporate Names
- Chelan County. County Commissioners (Wash.)
Geographical Names
- Chelan County Public Utility District No 1 (Wash.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Interviews (Sound recordings)
- Oral histories
Finding aid prepared by unknown
2017
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