Oral History

Ezekiel R. Dumke, Jr. discusses his memories of his family and growing up in the Ogden area, and his time spent in the Navy during World War II in the South Pacific. Dumke attended Weber College for a short time in 1946. He was President of Western States Management and serves on many Boards of Directors, and named the Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions with his family. The interview took place on August 15, 2012.

Jane Brown Dunaway relates her experiences with Utah Construction Company; her grandfather, William Henry Wattis; her grandmother, Marie Stander Wattis; and her memories of growing up in Ogden, Utah. The interview took place on October 19, 2007.

George Stoddard Eccles discusses his personal history, as well as his experiences with the national and international banking community over the course of nearly a century. The interview took place on May 1, 1972.

*This interview is only available in hard copy. To access, please visit University Archives or Special Collections.

Spencer Fox Eccles describes the life and personality of his uncle, Marriner Eccles, the Eccles family, and the history of Utah Construction/Utah International. The interview took place on June 13, 2006.

Verna Egbert discusses her memories of training with the nurse cadets, her LDS mission, and her life experiences as a wife and mother. The interview took place on February 23, 1998.

The following is an oral history with Deloss Eggleston, conducted on November 30, 2016 in his home in Ogden, Utah, by Lorrie Rands. Deloss discusses his life and his memories involving World War II. Michael Ballif, the video technician, is also present during this interview.

Bud Elliott describes his experiences working with the Italian and German prisoners of war at DDO while he was a junior in high school. He also talks of his thirty-seven years of service in the U.S. Navy. The interview took place on November 28, 2005.

Madelon Besso Fallows shares the experiences of her parents working with prisoners of war in Ogden during World War II. The interview took place on December 8, 2005.

Carl V. Fernelius, a military policeman at the Defense Depot Ogden during World War II, shares his recollections and experiences with prisoners of war. The interview took place on November 21, 2005.

Dr. Clyde Winslow Fields discusses the difficulties of setting up a dental practice during the Depression, including working in the Eccles (First Security Bank) building, caring for some of the Eccles family, and the closure of the Ogden State Bank. He recalls dealing with bootleggers and sexual harassment, and professional jealousy within the medical, dental, and law professions. He also talks about vice on 25th Street including prostitution. The interview took place circa 1960s.