UUS_folkcoll053.xml Guide to the Providence City Oral History Project 2005-2008 The Providence City Oral Utah Oral History Project Finding aid/Register created by Randy Williams, March 2013 Utah State University, Merrill Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library Utah State University 3000 Old Main Hill Logan, UT 84322-3000 Phone: 435 797-8248 Fax: 435 797-2880 Email: scweb@usu.edu
©2013 Encoded in oXygen XML editor by Randy Williams2013 March 14> Finding aid encoded in English Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition 2009 Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines. Overview of the Collection UUS_Folk Coll 53 Providence City Oral History Project 2005-2008 Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Fife Folklore Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library Utah State University 3000 Old Main Hill Logan, UT 84322-3000 Phone: 465-797-8248 Fax: 435 797-2880 Email: scweb@usu.edu
1 box .5 linear feet The collection is comprised of oral histories of citizens of Providence City, Utah, including transcripts, photographs, fieldnotes, surveys and CD of images and transcription. Interviews conducted by Rachel Gianni (August 2005-October 2006) and Randy Williams and Lisa Duskin-Goede (2008). Material in English

The Original cassette tapes, photographs, transcripts, etc. are housed at Providence City Offices: 15 S Main Street, Providence, UT

Processed in March of 2013

Providence City donated the materials to Utah State University Libraries Special Collections and Archives.

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

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

Permission to publish material from the Providence City Oral History Project must be obtained from the Curator of the Fife Folklore Archives and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

The Providence City Oral History Project, 2005-2008. (FOLK COLL 53). Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives Department.

 Historical Note

Providence is a small but growing community in Cache Valley, Utah. Settled by Mormon pioneers in 1859, Providence is known for its German and Swiss ancestry and strong sense of cultural awareness and celebration.

As the 2009 sesquicentennial of Providence approached, the City of Providence wanted to publish an updated version of its history book Providence and Her People. Robert Parson was chosen as the author for the book. The goal of this project was to provide an updated and personal look at the history of Providence and its citizens by collecting oral histories from various people in the community. In the fall of 2005, the Providence Historic Preservation Committee chose sixteen individuals to be interviewed who would reflect various aspects of Providence life and history. Rachel Gianni was hired to conduct the interviews and Lisa Duskin-Goede to edit and assist with technical details. The project was directed for Providence City by Brenda Nelson.

The participants included farmers, car dealership owners, mayors, homemakers, professors, teachers and shop owners. Most of the participants were born and raised in Providence; however, those who came to Providence later in life offered an alternative yet valuable view of Providence’s history. Each interview was tailored to address the firsthand knowledge of historical events within the participant’s experience of life in Providence. Highlights of these interviews focus on: business in town, memories of school days, community celebrations such as Sauerkraut Days and Pioneer Days, and historic buildings such as the Pavilion and the Old Rock Church.

In 2008, the Providence Historic Preservation Committee and Robert Parson requested additional interviews. To this end, the committee chose sixteen individuals to help tell the story of more recent additions to the City's history. These individuals included newcomers, a major land developer, a water conservationist, local politician and modern immigrants from Iran and El Salvador. These interviews were conducted by Lisa Duskin-Goede and Randy Williams.

The collection consists of 32 oral histories regarding Providence City, Utah (collected in two bound volumes containing 16 interview transcripts each), and four CDs containing electronic copies of the transcripts and photographs, fieldnotes, logs and release forms.

Providence and her people: volume 3 by Robert Parson, USU Special Collections 979.27 P948-H 2009

Providence Oral Histories

Oral Histories Mormons--Utah--Providence--Interviews. Country life--Utah--Providence. Oral history. Providence (Utah)|xHistory. 1 Providence City Oral History Project 2005-2008 1 1 Bound collection of sixteen interviews conducted by Rachel Gianni 2005 August-2006 October Includes interview transcripts, fieldnotes, photos, additional material, biographical sheets and release forms. Lisa Duskin-Goede: Project Editor, Technical Support; Ronald W. Goede: Technical Support. 1 Jake FuhrimanUndated 2 Keith WatkinsUndated 3 Hoyt KelleyUndated 4 Ken BraeggerUndated 5 Opal ChuggUndated 6 Ivan ChristensenUndated 71 Marie OlsenUndated 8 Alma LeonhardtUndated 9 Carl SpearUndated 10 Nate DoneUndated 11 Gary MillburnUndated 12 Glade DavisUndated 13 Seth AlderUndated 14 Adola BarkleUndated 15 Vada RinderknechtUndated 1 2 Bound collection of sixteen interviews conducted by Randy Williams and Lisa Duskin-Goede 2008 February-July Includes interview transcripts, fieldnotes, photos, additional material, biographical sheets and release forms 1 Dale Astle 2008 February-July 2 Karl Seethaler 2008 February-July 3 Paul Holden 2008 February-July 4 Linda Goetze 2008 February-July 5 Guy Ray Pulsipher 2008 February-July 6 Woman's Oral History: Cindy Dunkley, Pam King, Sharell Eames, Evelyn Sibbernsen, Annette Briscoe, Gail Trowbridge, Allison Olsen 2008 February-July 7 Sharell Eames 2008 February-July 8 Jack Nixon 2008 February-July 9 R. Curt Webb 2008 February-July 10 Gayle Knapp 2008 February-July 11 Ena Murillo 2008 February-July 12 Marilyn Watts Dustin 2008 February-July 13 Jay Hicken 2008 February-July 14 Brenda Nelson 2008 February-July 15 Saboor Sahely 2008 February-July 16 Skarlet Bankhead 2008 February-July 1 1 MS word documents of transcripts and photo log of interviews conducted/taken by Randy Williams 2008 PCOH 2008 T-RW-01 Sharrell Eames 2008 PCOH 2008 T-RW-02 Jack Nixon 2008 PCOH 2008 T-RW-03 R. Curt Webb 2008 PCOH 2008 T-RW-04 Gayle Knapp 2008 PCOH 2008 T-RW-05 Ena Murillo 2008 PCOH 2008 T-RW-06 Marilyn Watts Dustin 2008 PCOH 2008 T-RW-07 Jay Hicken 2008 PCOH 2008 T-RW-08 Brenda Nelson 2008 PCOH 2008 T-RW-09 Saboor Sahely 2008 PCOH 2008 T-RW-10 Skarlet Bankhead 2008 1 3 Image log2008 1 2 Images (jpeg) taken by Randy Williams and MS word documents of selected transcripts of interviews by Randy Williams 2008

Images #2 (see photo log on CD 1)

 PCHO 2008 CRW.13-15 Marilyn Watts Dustin, Marilyn Dustin residence, Providence UT 2008 April 7 PCHO 2008 CRW.16-17 Jay Hicken, Jay Hicken residence, Providence UT 2008 April 22 PCHO CRW.18-19 Brenda Nelson, Providence City Offices, Providence UT 2008 April 22 PCHO 2008 CRW.20-22 Saboor Sahely, Special Collections and Archives, Utah State University Library, Logan UT 2008 May 15 PCHO 2008 CRW.23-24 Skarlet Bankhead, Providence City Offices, Providence UT 2008 May 23 PCHO 2008.CRW.25-30 Providence City Library, Providence UT 2008 April 7 1 2 Transcripts #22008 1Nelson, Brenda2008 2Hicken, Jay2008 3Dustin, Marilyn Dustin2008 4Sahely, Saboor2008 5Bankhead, Skarlet2008 1 3 Images (jpeg) taken by Randy Williams and MS word documents of selected transcripts of interviews by Randy Williams 2008

Images (see photo log on CD 1)

 PCHO 2008 CRW.01-02Curt Webb, Cache Title Company Offices, Logan UT2008 February 9 PCHO 2008 CRW.03-05Gayle Knapp, Providence UT2008 February 25 PCHO 2008 CRW.06-07Ena Murillo, Ena Murillo Residence, Providence UT2008 March 5 PCHO 2008 CRW.08-09Sharell Eames, Sharell Eames Residence, Providence UT2008 March 5 PCHO 2008 CRW.11-12Jack Nixon, Nixon and Nixon Offices, Logan UT2008 February 7 1 2 Transcripts2008 Webb, Curt2008 Murillo, Ena2008 Knapp, Gayle2008 Nixon, Jack2008 Eames, Sharell2008 Bios, Fieldnotes, Interview questions, photos, transcriptions, abbreviations and release form for interviews conducted by Lisa Dustin-Goede 1 4 Bios 2008 Women's focus group2008 Dale Astle2008 Guy Pulsipher2008 Karl Seethaler2008 Linda Goetze2008 Paul and Mary Holden2008 1 4 Fieldnotes2008 Interview Questions2008 Photos and Photo Logs2008 PCOH 2008 D-LD-01 Seethaler2008 PCOH 2008 D-LD-02 Holden2008 PCOH 2008-03 Pulsipher2008 1 4 Transcripts2008 Astle2008 PCOH 2008-T-LD-02 Tape 1 of 2 Seethaler2008 PCOH 2008 T-LD 02 Tape 2 of 2 Seethaler2008 PCOH 2008 T-LD-03 Tape 1 of 1 Holden2008 PCOH 2008 T-LD-04 Tape 1 of 1 Goetze2008 PCOH 2008 T-LD-05 Tape 1 of 1 Pulsipher2008 PCOH 2008 T-LD-06 Tape 1 of 2 Women's Focus Group: Cindy Dunkley, Pam King, Sharell Eames, Evelyn Sibbernsen, Annette Briscoe, Gail Trowbridge and Allison Olsen2008 PCOH 2008 T-LD-06 Tape 1 of 2 Women's Focus Group: Cindy Dunkley, Pam King, Sharell Eames, Evelyn Sibbernsen, Annette Briscoe, Gail Trowbridge and Allison Olsen2008 1 4 Abbreviations2008 1 4 Release Forms2008