New Zion Community Advocates

New Zion Baptist Church

The New Zion Community Advocates worked with community members age 80 years and older to have contributed to the history of Ogden city. The interviews looked at the legacy of the interviewees through armed services, work, social life, church, NAACP and educational systems in an environment where their culture was not predominant. This program has received funding from the Utah Humanities Council and the Utah Division of State history.

Mary Swain discusses segregation, 25th Street, Ogden City Schools, and community support. The interview took place on January 10, 2014.

Georgia Turner discusses working as a nurse in obstetrics at Hill Field, being an honorary member of the League of Women Voters, and her memories of Ogden. The interview took place on February 26, 2014.