Immigrants at the Crossroads

Immigrant Boy Standing in Front of a Local Business

Immigrants at the Crossroads - Ogden City is a project to collect oral histories, photographs and artifacts related to the immigrant populations that helped shape the cultural and economic climate of Ogden. This project will expand the contributions made by Ogden’s immigrant populations: the Dutch, Italian and Greek immigrants who came to work on the railroad and the Japanese who arrived after World War II from the West Coast and from internment camps.

Misaka, Wat

Misaka, Wat

Immigrants at the Crossroads

Wataru Misaka shares the story of how his parents immigrated to the Untied States, his experiences growing up in Ogden's Japan-town, and his time playing college and professional basketball. The interview took place August 14, 2014.

Oda, Curtis

Oda, Curtis

Immigrants at the Crossroads

Curtis Oda discusses his Japanese heritage and examines his father's life growing up in Northern Utah. The interview took place May 14, 2015.

Overdiek, Darlene

Overdiek, Darlene

Immigrants at the Crossroads

Darlene Overdiek shares her memories of the family bakery, Topper's Bakery, and her family's Dutch heritage. The interview took place on April 9, 2015.

Papageorge, Harry

Papageorge, Harry

Immigrants at the Crossroads

Harry Papageorge, child of Greek immigrants, shares his parents' story and discusses the family's Greek heritage. The interview took place March 25, 2015.

Prevedel, David

Prevedel, David

Immigrants at the Crossroads

David Prevedel talks about his grandparents coming to Ogden from Northern Italy and Austria for abetter life, and what they did to keep their Tyrolean heritage alive. The interview took place November 18, 2014.

Prevedel, Rena

Prevedel, Rena

Immigrants at the Crossroads

Rena Prevedel discusses the Tyrolean community that thrived in Ogden, and how the immigrants from the northern part of Italy worked to keep their heritage and culture alive. The interview took place October 14, 2014.