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Lula tells of her trip to Europe with her cousin in 1925. She recalls places she visited and people she stayed with. Following this is a recording of an unknown girl reading from an unidentified source. This reading tells of the death of Will on the railroad and Ora in a threshing accident. General accounts of Thanksgiving and Christmas are given. There is also an account of an area wide Sunday School Jubilee.

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Vernon talks about his schooling and career as an irrigation engineer. He tells about his family and experiences in Kanab, Salt Lake, Cache Valley, and Manti. Vernon briefly mentions gardening, polygamy, and a new IBM typing machine.

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Referred to by the interviewer as Oz and Tory, the two speak of their early childhood years, schooling and hobbies. They recall plays and operas performed by the LDS church wards. Oz tells of his interview with LeGrand Richards. They speak of their children and life together.

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Lonell and Genell talk about early schooling and friends. They speak of their families and church callings. Lonell talks about his LDS mission to New Zealand.

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Harley and Leah talk about childhood experiences. Harley recalls his LDS mission to Germany and Switzerland. Leah recalls dancing and dating. They talk of church activities and when Harley served as an LDS bishop. They recall their trip to Europe and meeting people Harley served on his mission.

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Wanda recalls school friends and teachers. Enos recalls living in Emery County and talks about his family. Enos talks about his service in World War II. They talk about their trip to Mexico and Wanda reads some of her poetry.

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Each item in this collection is bound and contains a typed interview transcription, a page containing credits for those who helped compile the interviews and transcriptions, a brief summary of each interview, a digital recording (CD) of the interview (.wav file), and a digital copy (CD) of the transcript (.wps file).

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Earl and Bessie talk about their families and the hardships of crossing the plains. They speak of Smithfield, school, and friends. Bessie talks about her aunt, a seamstress, and her uncle, a doctor. Bessie tells of her father and his LDS mission to Norway during the flu epidemic of 1918-1919. They mention the Lion's Club, family histories, and Danish genealogy.

Scope and Contents Lawrence mentions a variety of subjects related to Smithfield's history. He lists the prominent families of Smithfield and also the LDS and Presbyterian Church. He discusses city and street planning. He also talks about Indian affairs, the tithing office, the cooperative system in 1862, and several homes. He mentions the construction of the Utah Idaho Central and the Oregon Short Line Railroads. Lawrence reads poetry written by his great grandfather James Sherlock Cantwell. Lawrence talks...

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Leone reminisces about the people and neighborhoods of Smithfield; she talks about grandparents and early friends. She briefly talks about her time working in the Logan LDS Temple. She recalls playing the piano for silent movies. She tells of her charitable parents and the accomplishments of her children.