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These are the oral histories for individuals whose last name begins with G.
These are the oral histories for individuals whose last name begins with G.
Ganci, Dave and Robertson, Jerry and Tidrick, Rick
In 1958 these three men made the first recorded ascent of Zoroaster Temple. Transcript
In 1958 these three men made the first recorded ascent of Zoroaster Temple. Transcript
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Gebler, Donna (July 3, 1933 - March 7, 2023)
In 1957 Donna married National Park Naturalist Chuck Gebler in Virginia. He was transferred to the Albright Training Center at Yosemite in 1961. The Center was transferred to Grand Canyon National Park in 1962. Chuck was promoted to Director of the Mather Training Center at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. He died of cancer in 1983. Donne received a Masters Degree in social work. directed two women's shelters and then spent 18 months teaching English in Vietnam. Donna passed away in 2023. This is a four part interview. Part 1 Transcript Part 2 Transcript Part 3 Transcript Part 4 of 4 Transcript
In 1957 Donna married National Park Naturalist Chuck Gebler in Virginia. He was transferred to the Albright Training Center at Yosemite in 1961. The Center was transferred to Grand Canyon National Park in 1962. Chuck was promoted to Director of the Mather Training Center at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. He died of cancer in 1983. Donne received a Masters Degree in social work. directed two women's shelters and then spent 18 months teaching English in Vietnam. Donna passed away in 2023. This is a four part interview. Part 1 Transcript Part 2 Transcript Part 3 Transcript Part 4 of 4 Transcript
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Glendening, Lorna and Coleman, Joanna
Lorna and Joanna recount their Grand Canyon hiking adventures in the 1960s and 1970s
Gail McDonald assisted in this interview. Due to the length of the interviews (4 hours, 2 hours and 4 hours), these interviews are broken into parts for ease of listening and downloading. Only Part 1 is Transcribed at this time.
Part 1 First and Second Half Transcript
Lorna and Joanna recount their Grand Canyon hiking adventures in the 1960s and 1970s
Gail McDonald assisted in this interview. Due to the length of the interviews (4 hours, 2 hours and 4 hours), these interviews are broken into parts for ease of listening and downloading. Only Part 1 is Transcribed at this time.
Part 1 First and Second Half Transcript
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Grand Canyon Granitica
Steve Grossman organized this event held March 5 and 6, 2016, where various climbers recounted their climbing adventures in and around the Grand Canyon. The March 5 sessions have been transcribed, the March 6 afternoon session has yet to be transcribed. March 5 Morning Session Transcript March 5 Afternoon Session Transcript March 6 Morning Session Transcript
Steve Grossman organized this event held March 5 and 6, 2016, where various climbers recounted their climbing adventures in and around the Grand Canyon. The March 5 sessions have been transcribed, the March 6 afternoon session has yet to be transcribed. March 5 Morning Session Transcript March 5 Afternoon Session Transcript March 6 Morning Session Transcript
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Grediagin, Patricia "Pat"
Pat grew up in northern California and eastern Oregon spending a lot of her time out of doors. When she was 15, her parents hiked her and her two little sisters into Havasu in 1970, Pat graduated from college with a degree in recreation planning. She started volunteering at Canyonlands National Park in 1977. She became a river ranger, went to the Federal Law Enforcement Academy, and worked at many National Parks, including working at a Law Enforcement Ranger at Phantom Ranch.
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Pat grew up in northern California and eastern Oregon spending a lot of her time out of doors. When she was 15, her parents hiked her and her two little sisters into Havasu in 1970, Pat graduated from college with a degree in recreation planning. She started volunteering at Canyonlands National Park in 1977. She became a river ranger, went to the Federal Law Enforcement Academy, and worked at many National Parks, including working at a Law Enforcement Ranger at Phantom Ranch.
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Green, Nancy (1955 - March 20, 2022) and Keith (1947- May 25, 2024)
Responding to a job announcement for washing dishes at the Bright Angel Lodge brought Keith to the South Rim in 1971. He was legally blind but ended up working at Phantom Ranch. Keith met Nancy in 1981 and the two became a couple that spent the rest of their working lives at Grand Canyon. Antoinette Beiser and Don Lago assisted in conducting this 22 part interview series. This series has not been transcribed yet.
Responding to a job announcement for washing dishes at the Bright Angel Lodge brought Keith to the South Rim in 1971. He was legally blind but ended up working at Phantom Ranch. Keith met Nancy in 1981 and the two became a couple that spent the rest of their working lives at Grand Canyon. Antoinette Beiser and Don Lago assisted in conducting this 22 part interview series. This series has not been transcribed yet.
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Greterman, Gale
Born in North Dakota in 1940, Gale was the first in his family to go to college. He wanted to work outdoors, and quickly found work and a career as a surveyor for the National Park Service. This is a 4 part interview. These oral histories have yet to be transcribed.
Born in North Dakota in 1940, Gale was the first in his family to go to college. He wanted to work outdoors, and quickly found work and a career as a surveyor for the National Park Service. This is a 4 part interview. These oral histories have yet to be transcribed.
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Griffith, Dick
Dick's first river trip in Grand Canyon was in 1951. He is credited with the first recorded run of Lava Falls in a rubber raft. His last river trip was in 2014, a span of 63 years. Transcript
Dick's first river trip in Grand Canyon was in 1951. He is credited with the first recorded run of Lava Falls in a rubber raft. His last river trip was in 2014, a span of 63 years. Transcript
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