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02:06 Rope Rider #9 Mine Rope Rider #9 Mine	Rope Rider #9 Mine Rope riders worked in the coal mines at Roslyn, Cle Elum, and Ronald, Washington. They did the most dangerous work in the mines, balancing precariously on the hitches between coal cars as they wound… coal mining roslyn oral histories From Maurice Blackson 0 likes 4 plays 0
01:00:31 Don Hill Video Interview Don Hill Video Interview	Don Hill Video Interview Don Hill was born in Yakima and moved to Easton before he turned one. Don graduated from Cle Elum High School in 1955. He entered the logging industry at the age 10 in his father’s company. In… coal mining kittitas county cle elum (washington) road lot college logging town church stuff side job brothers street hill sandstone kind brother building winter thing roslyn place From Maurice Blackson 0 likes 20 plays 0
01:08:58 John Cernick Video Interview John Cernick Video Interview	John Cernick Video Interview John Cernick Junior talks about growing up in Roslyn, Washington. He discusses the activities of his youth and notes changes over time in the culture of the area. He discusses life as a boy in… roslyn oral histories winemaking coal mining lot dad guys mine mind thing road minds ridge street hill strike houses stuff kids 50s war mother side man From Maurice Blackson 0 likes 19 plays 0
01:10:44 Rudolph A. Kovacevich Video Interview Rudolph A. Kovacevich Video Interview	Rudolph A. Kovacevich Video Interview Rudy Kovacevich talks about growing up in Roslyn Washington. He discusses his family's Croation roots and ties to the old country. He shares memories of his grandmother and talks about her… roslyn oral histories coal mining education mother town thing roslyn families mexico kids place lot grandmother cemetery mine fact street mind man church baseball things winter From Maurice Blackson 0 likes 21 plays 0
01:18:26 Beverly Prkacin Read Video Interview Beverly Prkacin Read Video Interview	Beverly Prkacin Read Video Interview Beverly discusses being born in Cumberland, Washington and growing up in the cascades. She mentions her work life including running an airport and learning to fly. She talks about her Croatian… roslyn oral histories real estate aviation forestry croatians croatia cemetery mother council father monument things end seattle babies friends months mom coal realtors committee thing college husband week From Maurice Blackson 0 likes 41 plays 0
01:02:05 Sam Krahenbuhl Video Interview Sam Krahenbuhl Video Interview	Sam Krahenbuhl Video Interview Sam Krahenbuhl talks about growing up in Roslyn. He discusses the variety of things kids did in the 1950's. He mentions the decline of the mines and changes in town. He mentions night life in… roslyn oral histories roslyn coal mining From Maurice Blackson 0 likes 16 plays 0
56:22 Fred Talerico Video Interview Fred Talerico Video Interview	Fred Talerico Video Interview Fred Talerico discusses growing up in upper Kittitas county and all the activities for youth in the Roslyn. He talks about changes in the area when the mines close.He tells about his time in the U.S.… oral history roslyn lot kids money dad guys stuff brother coal clay county alaska mine 15th guy kid rosin age ship power From Maurice Blackson 0 likes 21 plays 0
01:03:31 Paul Bechtel Video Interview, part 1 Paul Bechtel Video Interview, part 1	Paul Bechtel Video Interview, part 1 Paul Bechtel acted as Director of the Physical Plant at Central Washington University, 1957-1988. campus things president job building coal thing lot money problem kind problems gas man ground wire canvas buildings plant water From Jon (LDAP) Belford 0 likes 29 plays 0
29:59 CWU Commencement, 2013, part 3 CWU Commencement, 2013, part 3	CWU Commencement, 2013, part 3 This video shows the Commencement ceremony at Central Washington University for 2013. james lieutenant john nicole taylor sarah lee ashley david rebecca army man christopher ryan laura robert nicholas benjamin daniel coal From Jon (LDAP) Belford 0 likes 1 plays 0
30:56 Paul Bechtel Audio Interview, part 1 Paul Bechtel Audio Interview, part 1	Paul Bechtel Audio Interview, part 1 Paul Bechtel acted as Director of the Physical Plant at Central Washington University, 1957-1988. campus coal canvas things lot gas ground president thing water wire plant job problem field word street editor town homes From Jon (LDAP) Belford 0 likes 3 plays 0
46:42 Frank Quilico Audio Interview, part 1 Frank Quilico Audio Interview, part 1	Frank Quilico Audio Interview, part 1 In this interview, Frank Quilico talks about his family's Italian roots and their arrival in Cle Elum, Washington. He talks about his father's background in South Dakotan hard rock mining… dad thing mother lot coal money town kind kids water mom place mines guns room fishing story couple goods stuff From Jon (LDAP) Belford 0 likes 6 plays 0
16:33 Colleen Major Audio Interview, part 2 Colleen Major Audio Interview, part 2	Colleen Major Audio Interview, part 2 Colleen Major (b. 1926) arrived in Cle Elum, Washington, in 1954 and was hired at Patrick Mine as the secretary for Harry Patrick. She was later promoted to head bookkeeper. In this interview, Major… lot property mine coal plant mining week harry veneer mill patrick roslyn alum things advice love building plywood article lumber From Jon (LDAP) Belford 0 likes 2 plays 0
29:55 Frank Talerico Audio Interview, part 2 Frank Talerico Audio Interview, part 2	Frank Talerico Audio Interview, part 2 Frank Talerico served as coroner in Easton, Washington, in the early to mid-twentieth century. He discusses the history of Easton, including its founding, changes in local transportation, and the… railroad thing water east guy easton washington team labor sheriff highway ship purpose train coal cars county land kind property From Jon (LDAP) Belford 0 likes 5 plays 0
46:20 Colleen Major Audio Interview, part 1 Colleen Major Audio Interview, part 1	Colleen Major Audio Interview, part 1 Colleen Major (b. 1926) arrived in Cle Elum, Washington, in 1954 and was hired at Patrick Mine as the secretary for Harry Patrick. She was later promoted to head bookkeeper. In this interview, Major… mother money patrick clay mom job california lot property coal alum war boarding harry station grade place fact mind parents From Jon (LDAP) Belford 0 likes 10 plays 0
46:05 Frank Quilico Audio Interview, part 4 Frank Quilico Audio Interview, part 4	Frank Quilico Audio Interview, part 4 In this interview, Frank Quilico talks about his family's Italian roots and their arrival in Cle Elum, Washington. He talks about his father's background in South Dakotan hard rock mining… picture street building pennsylvania avenue fish build corner brick shop buildings pictures coal end lot thing side road alley cafe From Jon (LDAP) Belford 0 likes 1 plays 0
46:43 George Turner Audio Interview, part 1 George Turner Audio Interview, part 1	George Turner Audio Interview, part 1 George Turner (b. May 13, 1927, in Freeburn, Kentucky) describes his early life in Roslyn, Washington, as the son of a miner residing near the Northwestern Improvement Company (NWI) No. 5 Mine… mine lot road hoist coal father kids stuff couple houses minds mind mines place water mrs miners street dad slope From Jon (LDAP) Belford 0 likes 23 plays 0