Russell, Anthony

Oral History Program

Anthony Russell describes teaching at the Weber High School during the Depression and struggling to continue his education at the Agricultural College in Logan. He describes high school teachers sponsoring students and paying for their books, even as the students brought produce to school to sell at a discount to the teachers. He also talks about working for the California Packing Company during the summers, federal programs working on schools and the watershed, the impact of the Depression on the LDS Church, and educating his children. The interview took place circa 1960s.

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