Depressions -- 1929

Mae Reeder discusses her life experiences, including her marriage just out of high school during the Great Depression, and her position on the State Board of Mental Health for 11 years. The interview took place on March 2, 1998.

Max Reeves discusses CCC camps and projects in the Weber County area, as well as farming conditions and irrigation in Missouri and Utah. The interview took place circa 1960s.

Dr. Rich discusses the difficulties of running a medical practice during the Depression. The interview took place circa 1960s.

Amos Richardson describes his experiences prospering in the agricultural seed business during the Depression and observing the difficulties of many of those around him. He also talks about the help the LDS Church gave to members, especially those who were hospitalized and couldn’t pay the bill. He discusses prices, credit, and wages in some detail. He also recalls a theater giving away groceries to draw people in to see the films, entertainment at the Berthana and White City, and entertainment in the LDS Ward. He also comments on the closure of the Ogden State Bank.

Stanley Robbins discusses his management of the Perry Estate and, later, the Kiesel Estate. He discusses the operation of several ballrooms, including White City and the Virginia, as well as the Egyptian Theatre and the Ogden Theater. He also talks about developing Kiesel lands in Oregon and conditions in Ogden during the Depression, including a rise in bootlegging and problems along 25th Street. He also discusses the closing of the Ogden State Bank. The interview took place circa 1960s.

Hazel Rosenau discusses her life throughout the years 1906 to 1927 and the historical and personal events that occurred within that time period. The interview took place on July 28, July 30, August 13, and August 15, 1983.

Paul Rosenau discusses his life throughout the years 1906 to 1927 and the historical and personal events that occurred within that time period. The interview took place on July 28, July 30, August 13, and August 15, 1983.

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.

Irwin Ruth describes his experiences in communications as a telegrapher for Western Union and others during the early 1900s, and his work as a train dispatcher for the railroads, particularly Southern Pacific. He describes a train robbery, his experiences in France and Belgium during World War I, and the increase in railroad traffic during World War II. He also discusses labor/management issues. The interview took place on July 14, 1974.

Delon Stokes discusses his life and his experiences in farming. The interview was conducted on April 19, 2008.