Latter-Day Saints

Mary Andrus discusses her childhood in Spanish Fork, Utah as well as Icelandic history. The interview took place on August 10, 1972.

Thomas Bergman discusses his life in Utah, his role in the LDS Church, and the restoration of the old Porterville Church in Porterville, Utah. The interview took place on March 8, 1971.

Barbara Bigler talks about her life growing up and how her family survived by canning fruits and vegetables. The interview was conducted February 8, 2005.

Lionel Chambers reflects on his growing up years in Eden, Utah during the 1920s, his military service during World War II, and his fathering of an LDS family of 11 children. The interview took place on August 24, 1980.

Bert Dickson reminisces about conditions around the turn of the century in Devil’s Slide and Richville in Morgan County, including public schooling, the tithing lot, the coming of the telephone, family and community life, agriculture, death customs, food, plumbing and the water supply. He describes the building and remodeling of the East Canyon Dam, experiences with Indians, bootlegging, transportation, and various industries. He also describes the Japanese community. As both a plumber and as an LDS bishop, he had extensive experience with members of this community.

Richard T. Fry discusses public schools in Morgan, Francis Peak, irrigation and the building of the East Canyon Dam, various sawmills and flour mills, the lime and cement mines and industries, agriculture, Como Springs, the LDS Church, experiences with Indians, mail service, medical care, the coming of the telephone, and his experiences as bailiff. The interview took place on July 3, 1976.

Marcia J. Galli discusses general Native American culture and tribes, including Shoshone and Bannock. The interview took place on February 13, 1973.

Byron Geslison discusses Icelanders coming to Spanish Fork, as well as religion and Icelandic history. The interview took place on September 5, 1972.

Reed Gunderson discusses his life and memories of Mt. Pleasant, Utah. The interview took place on May 15, 1972.

Edward Joseph Hancock discusses working for the Southern Pacific Railroad during the Depression, building the LDS Fourth Ward with volunteer labor, and the building of the North Canyon Road and the El Monte Golf Course. He also talks about entertainment during the Depression. The interview took place circa 1960s.