Oral History

Morris Barrett recalls gaining an education at the Weber Normal School, teaching and serving as principal in Eden during the Depression, teaching at Weber High School, and serving as principal and teacher at Hooper Junior High School. The interview took place circa 1960s.

Frank K. Bartlett discusses 50 years of medical practice in Ogden, including during the Depression, starting the first laboratory in the basement of the Dee Hospital, and trying to cure disease without antibiotics. He also talks about finance and the stock market before, during, and after the Depression, and building a house for very little during those years. The interview took place circa 1960s.

A. Parley Bates and his wife discuss their careers in education and hard times during the Depression. They lost some money in the closure of the Ogden State Bank. Both taught in the public schools, and Parley Bates was principal at Roy Elementary and at Weber County High School, as well as superintendent of Weber County Public Schools. The interview took place circa 1960s.

Cleone Battisti reminisces about meeting her husband, an Italian World War II POW, at the Defense Depot Ogden. The interview took place on February 7, 2006.

This is an oral history interview with Glen Bean, conducted on March 30, 2017 in his home in Bountiful, Utah, by Alyssa Chaffee and Lorrie Rands. Glen discusses his life and his memories involving during World War II.

John Belnap reviews his experiences as a student and an instructor at the Weber Stake Academy, including a smallpox epidemic in 1905 that kept him from attending classes. The interview took place on June 3, 1971.

Ora Jean Belnap discusses growing up in Weber County, her time at Weber College, and her experiences with the Dee School of Nursing. The interview took place on August 26, 2008.

The following is an oral history interview with Dorothy Benzel, conducted on August 28, 2017, in her home in, by Alyssa Chaffee. Dorothy discusses her life and her memories involving World War II. Sarah Kamppi, the audio technician, was also present.

J. Levi Beus and Mrs. Beus share their memories of the Depression years, what they did to get by and the lessons they learned from their experiences, especially focusing on how they provided for their family. The interview took place circa 1960s.

Jay Richard Beus talks about farming during the Depression, entertainment at the White City ballroom, and the community pulling together to solve problems. The interview took place circa 1960s.