Description

California Audiovisual Preservation Project (CAVPP)
Oral interview with George Clarkson, born 1929, in Bishop, California. Stories relate to Mr. Clarkson's father's employment with Southern Sierras Power Company, early ranching life in the Owens Valley, specificlaly Alfalfa ranching, the Narrow Gauge Railroad, the founding of the Spark Plug Mine and other mining ventures located in the White Mountains, bootleggers at Yellow Jacket Springs, and anecdotes about local characters including Dutch Pete and Richie Conway.

Details

Title
George Clarkson, An Oral History
Creator
Eastern California Museum.
Link to Content
View online for California audiovisual preservation project. Freely available.
Full Collection Name
California Audiovisual Preservation Project
Type
Video
Extent
3 Tapes of 3
Other Physical Details
1/8 inch audio cassette
Archive
The Library
Note
Original
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