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These are the oral histories for individuals whose last name begins with H.
These are the oral histories for individuals whose last name begins with H.
Haggart, Jim
Jim was born in Queens near New York City in 1954. His father worked for IBM and the family moved a lot as Jim was growing up. During that time Jim developed very strong route-finding skills in outdoor activities like hiking, camping and canoeing. When he resigned from IBM, the family moved to Scottsdale, Arizona and Jim discovered what would become a lifelong passion, hiking in Grand Canyon. This 35-part series covers close to 50 years of Grand Canyon hiking involving foot travel over thousands of miles below the Rim. This series has not been completely transcribed yet.
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Jim was born in Queens near New York City in 1954. His father worked for IBM and the family moved a lot as Jim was growing up. During that time Jim developed very strong route-finding skills in outdoor activities like hiking, camping and canoeing. When he resigned from IBM, the family moved to Scottsdale, Arizona and Jim discovered what would become a lifelong passion, hiking in Grand Canyon. This 35-part series covers close to 50 years of Grand Canyon hiking involving foot travel over thousands of miles below the Rim. This series has not been completely transcribed yet.
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Hanson, Richard
After serving as a medic in Vietnam, Richard started to rebuild his life spending time in the Yosemite back country at Snow Creek Cabin and Central America. After learning to pack mules in an amazing series of events, Richard landed a job as Trail Crew Foreman at Grand Canyon National Park. He transferred to Olympic National Park, then moved to Hawaii and worked for the National Park Service all across the Pacific Ocean. This is a 10 Part interview.
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After serving as a medic in Vietnam, Richard started to rebuild his life spending time in the Yosemite back country at Snow Creek Cabin and Central America. After learning to pack mules in an amazing series of events, Richard landed a job as Trail Crew Foreman at Grand Canyon National Park. He transferred to Olympic National Park, then moved to Hawaii and worked for the National Park Service all across the Pacific Ocean. This is a 10 Part interview.
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Hatch, Ada
Ada grew up in 29 Palms, CA. She graduated from Arizona Teachers College (today's Northern Arizona University) in Flagstaff in the early 1960s. Ada worked one summer season for the Museum of Northern Arizona Glen Canyon Survey undeer the auspices of Lex Lindsay. Ada moved to Page to teach in 1968. This is a three part interview.
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Ada grew up in 29 Palms, CA. She graduated from Arizona Teachers College (today's Northern Arizona University) in Flagstaff in the early 1960s. Ada worked one summer season for the Museum of Northern Arizona Glen Canyon Survey undeer the auspices of Lex Lindsay. Ada moved to Page to teach in 1968. This is a three part interview.
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Hawkins, Ken
Born in 1944 at Upland, CA, ken recalls overnight camp-outs in Topock Gorge on the Colorado River with his parents and two siblings in their canoe. His Aunt was good friends with Secretary of Interior Udall. Ken received a letter from the National Park Service in the spring of 1964, offering him a job as a GS 2 Fire Control Aid at Teaton National Park. Ken accepted, knowing he was a political appointee! This interview is underway and has not been transcribed yet.
Born in 1944 at Upland, CA, ken recalls overnight camp-outs in Topock Gorge on the Colorado River with his parents and two siblings in their canoe. His Aunt was good friends with Secretary of Interior Udall. Ken received a letter from the National Park Service in the spring of 1964, offering him a job as a GS 2 Fire Control Aid at Teaton National Park. Ken accepted, knowing he was a political appointee! This interview is underway and has not been transcribed yet.
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Hay, Don
Don recalls a Glen Canyon River Trip in 1954. He was 16-years-old at the time. Another participant on that trip was Gus Scott. Gus had allowed me to scan Gus’s photos from that 1953 river trip, so as I interviewed Don, I was looking at the photos Gus Scott took of that trip. You can download the transcript here.
Don recalls a Glen Canyon River Trip in 1954. He was 16-years-old at the time. Another participant on that trip was Gus Scott. Gus had allowed me to scan Gus’s photos from that 1953 river trip, so as I interviewed Don, I was looking at the photos Gus Scott took of that trip. You can download the transcript here.
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Hildreth, Wes (August 17, 1938 - June 19, 2025) and Brown, Nancy and Fulton, Jack
In 1968 while Nancy provided logistical support, Wes Hildreth and Jack Fulton hiked from Havasu Canyon upriver to the Bright Angel Trail. After a trip to the General Store and a night in the Bright Angel Hotel, they hiked back to the Tonto and on east, eventually climbing out Salt Trail Canyon.. In 1969, Wes and Nancy ran the Colorado River in Grand Canyon with Dock Martson.
You can download a transcript of this interview here.
In 1968 while Nancy provided logistical support, Wes Hildreth and Jack Fulton hiked from Havasu Canyon upriver to the Bright Angel Trail. After a trip to the General Store and a night in the Bright Angel Hotel, they hiked back to the Tonto and on east, eventually climbing out Salt Trail Canyon.. In 1969, Wes and Nancy ran the Colorado River in Grand Canyon with Dock Martson.
You can download a transcript of this interview here.
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Hill, Frank
Frank recounts his time climbing in Grand Canyon during the 1960s-1970s. Transcript
Frank recounts his time climbing in Grand Canyon during the 1960s-1970s. Transcript
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Hilleke Family
The Hilleke family consists of Polly, Tommy, and their four boys, 14-year-old Kelly, 13-year-old Daniel, 11-year-old Dax, and 10-year-old Bodie. In October of 2020 the family kayaked the entire length of the Colorado River in Grand Canyon. Bodie became the youngest person on record to paddle a kayak from Lees Ferry to Pearce Ferry. This could be two new river firsts: Four brothers younger than 15 paddling the entire Grand Canyon together and is the first time Pearce Ferry Rapid was kayaked by four brothers younger than 15. Transcript
The Hilleke family consists of Polly, Tommy, and their four boys, 14-year-old Kelly, 13-year-old Daniel, 11-year-old Dax, and 10-year-old Bodie. In October of 2020 the family kayaked the entire length of the Colorado River in Grand Canyon. Bodie became the youngest person on record to paddle a kayak from Lees Ferry to Pearce Ferry. This could be two new river firsts: Four brothers younger than 15 paddling the entire Grand Canyon together and is the first time Pearce Ferry Rapid was kayaked by four brothers younger than 15. Transcript
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Hingson, Dickson "Dick"
Dickson "Dick" Hingson recounts working for five summers at the North Rim Lodge beginning in 1958. During that time he took an air tour with Hudgin Air Service flying just a hundred feet over the Colorado River. After a summer at Zion National Park in 1963, Dick rafted the Grand Canyon in 1971. That same year, Dick started working on Grand Canyon overflights issues. He would become one of the country’s most knowledgeable activists in the struggle to preserve natural quiet in National Parks. This is a ten part interview.
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Dickson "Dick" Hingson recounts working for five summers at the North Rim Lodge beginning in 1958. During that time he took an air tour with Hudgin Air Service flying just a hundred feet over the Colorado River. After a summer at Zion National Park in 1963, Dick rafted the Grand Canyon in 1971. That same year, Dick started working on Grand Canyon overflights issues. He would become one of the country’s most knowledgeable activists in the struggle to preserve natural quiet in National Parks. This is a ten part interview.
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Hogan, Jen
Jen was hiking and scrambling in the desert as a small child. In the Airforce, Jen served in the Nuclear Security Forces then completed a graduate degree before joining the National Park Service. Jen completed a sectional hike all the way through Grand Canyon in 2017 and in 2021 Jen became the first recorded female to walk the length of Grand Canyon from lees Ferry to Pearce Ferry alone. This oral history has not been transcribed yet.
Jen was hiking and scrambling in the desert as a small child. In the Airforce, Jen served in the Nuclear Security Forces then completed a graduate degree before joining the National Park Service. Jen completed a sectional hike all the way through Grand Canyon in 2017 and in 2021 Jen became the first recorded female to walk the length of Grand Canyon from lees Ferry to Pearce Ferry alone. This oral history has not been transcribed yet.
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Holcombe, Abby and Kathy and Peter
In this two-part interview, twelve-year-old Abby Holcombe and her parents, Kathy and Peter, recount Abbey’s 2017 kayaking trip paddling the full length of the Grand Canyon. In the second interview, thirteen year old Abby and her parents talk about their 2018 self-support kayak trip all the way through the Grand Canyon. Part 1 Transcript Part 2 Transcript
In this two-part interview, twelve-year-old Abby Holcombe and her parents, Kathy and Peter, recount Abbey’s 2017 kayaking trip paddling the full length of the Grand Canyon. In the second interview, thirteen year old Abby and her parents talk about their 2018 self-support kayak trip all the way through the Grand Canyon. Part 1 Transcript Part 2 Transcript
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Hoover, Mary (December 4, 1927 - March 26, 2019)
Mary came to the South Rim from Kansas as a Harvey Girl in 1946. She worked for many years in the Fred Harvey Laundry. As a Poll worker, Mary personally knew all the people in her district. She left the South Rim in 1991.
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Mary came to the South Rim from Kansas as a Harvey Girl in 1946. She worked for many years in the Fred Harvey Laundry. As a Poll worker, Mary personally knew all the people in her district. She left the South Rim in 1991.
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Hopkinson, Ann
Ann grew up swimming and canoeing in the northeast USA. She met Fletcher Anderson when she was a student at Colorado College about 1970 and through Fletcher, met famed kayaker Roger Paris. Ann recounts first kayaking the Grand Canyon in 1975, how Fletcher donated Walter Kirschbaum's kayak to Grand Canyon National Park, and parenting while exploring outdoors.
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Ann grew up swimming and canoeing in the northeast USA. She met Fletcher Anderson when she was a student at Colorado College about 1970 and through Fletcher, met famed kayaker Roger Paris. Ann recounts first kayaking the Grand Canyon in 1975, how Fletcher donated Walter Kirschbaum's kayak to Grand Canyon National Park, and parenting while exploring outdoors.
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Hovey, Petricia "Pat" (June 6, 1924 - March 6, 2017)
Pat's husband was the chief engineer for the Fred Harvey Company. Pat recalls Fred Harvey operations at Death Valley and at Grand Canyon in the 1940s and 1950s. Transcript
Pat's husband was the chief engineer for the Fred Harvey Company. Pat recalls Fred Harvey operations at Death Valley and at Grand Canyon in the 1940s and 1950s. Transcript
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Howard, Helen
In this two-part interview, Helen recalls her hiking and river running adventures in the backcountry during the 1970s and 1980s in Grand Canyon National Park. Part 1 Transcript Part 2 Transcript
In this two-part interview, Helen recalls her hiking and river running adventures in the backcountry during the 1970s and 1980s in Grand Canyon National Park. Part 1 Transcript Part 2 Transcript
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Howell, Nick and Chris
These two brothers, Nick and Chris Howell, live in England. They brought their 1902 Toledo Steam Car to Flagstaff and drove it on the old Moqui Stage Route to Grand View Point. Their Toledo Steam Car happened to be the car that was used on to go from Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon in 1902. Transcript
These two brothers, Nick and Chris Howell, live in England. They brought their 1902 Toledo Steam Car to Flagstaff and drove it on the old Moqui Stage Route to Grand View Point. Their Toledo Steam Car happened to be the car that was used on to go from Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon in 1902. Transcript
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Hudgin, Ellen Noreen
Born in 1928, Ellen grew up near 1st and Speedway in Tucson, Arizona. When a senior going to Tucson High School, she started taking flying lessons. One of her instructors was a handsome veteran who flew B-24 and B-29's in the war. Five years older than her, he gave her a ride home on his Indian motorcycle. On their first date, they flew to the Grand Canyon and back. they only got a little lost on the flight. His name was Henry and they married in 1946. This is an 11 part series that has not been transcribed yet.
Born in 1928, Ellen grew up near 1st and Speedway in Tucson, Arizona. When a senior going to Tucson High School, she started taking flying lessons. One of her instructors was a handsome veteran who flew B-24 and B-29's in the war. Five years older than her, he gave her a ride home on his Indian motorcycle. On their first date, they flew to the Grand Canyon and back. they only got a little lost on the flight. His name was Henry and they married in 1946. This is an 11 part series that has not been transcribed yet.
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Hudgin, Louis
Louis was born in 1952 into a flying family. His parents and uncles all knew how to fly airplanes when he was born as they operated Grand Canyon Airlines out of the Grand Canyon Airport at Red Butte. Louis spent his summers until his late teens at Red Butte. This is a 7 part interview that has not been transcribed yet..
Louis was born in 1952 into a flying family. His parents and uncles all knew how to fly airplanes when he was born as they operated Grand Canyon Airlines out of the Grand Canyon Airport at Red Butte. Louis spent his summers until his late teens at Red Butte. This is a 7 part interview that has not been transcribed yet..
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Huizingh, David
David recounts riding a horse to Supai Village in 1958 when he was eleven-year-old. His first Grand Canyon river trip, with Sanderson Brothers, was in 1972 and his first rafting trip on the Salt River was in 1978. In 1979, Dave participated in a Whitmore-down Grand Canyon River trip, then purchased a raft and in 1981 rowed it through Grand Canyon.
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David recounts riding a horse to Supai Village in 1958 when he was eleven-year-old. His first Grand Canyon river trip, with Sanderson Brothers, was in 1972 and his first rafting trip on the Salt River was in 1978. In 1979, Dave participated in a Whitmore-down Grand Canyon River trip, then purchased a raft and in 1981 rowed it through Grand Canyon.
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Hunnibell, Mark
I caught up with Mark in September of 2022 when he stopped in Flagstaff on his way from New York City to San Francisco. Mark was riding his 1919 Henderson motorcycle doing his best to retrace the treadmarks of C.K. Shepherd, a WWI aviator making the same journey in 1919. After spending time in Flagstaff, C.K. rode his Henderson to the Grand Canyon and back following the Moqui Stage Route. This oral history is not transcribed yet.
I caught up with Mark in September of 2022 when he stopped in Flagstaff on his way from New York City to San Francisco. Mark was riding his 1919 Henderson motorcycle doing his best to retrace the treadmarks of C.K. Shepherd, a WWI aviator making the same journey in 1919. After spending time in Flagstaff, C.K. rode his Henderson to the Grand Canyon and back following the Moqui Stage Route. This oral history is not transcribed yet.
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Huntoon, Peter
Peter thought nothing of hitchhiking 100 miles to see fossils at the New Jersey State Museum when he was 12. At that time he was also the mechanic at his family’s farm. Peter became interested in historical currency and caving. He would eventually become an expert in both. His family moved to Tucson in 1959. He enrolled at the U of A and during the 1960 Easter break, He and other cavers including George Beck explored Thunder River Cave in Grand Canyon. Peter would eventually map the geology of Grand Canyon and Canyonlands with George Billingsley. This interview series has not been transcribed yet.
Peter thought nothing of hitchhiking 100 miles to see fossils at the New Jersey State Museum when he was 12. At that time he was also the mechanic at his family’s farm. Peter became interested in historical currency and caving. He would eventually become an expert in both. His family moved to Tucson in 1959. He enrolled at the U of A and during the 1960 Easter break, He and other cavers including George Beck explored Thunder River Cave in Grand Canyon. Peter would eventually map the geology of Grand Canyon and Canyonlands with George Billingsley. This interview series has not been transcribed yet.
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Hurndon, Max and Mike
When Max was 12 he kayaked the entire length of the Grand Canyon. I had a chance to visit with Max and his dad Mike in August, 2017, the day he returned to Flagstaff, and ask him about his journey. Transcript
When Max was 12 he kayaked the entire length of the Grand Canyon. I had a chance to visit with Max and his dad Mike in August, 2017, the day he returned to Flagstaff, and ask him about his journey. Transcript
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Hurndon, Micayla and Dana
Like her older brother Max, Micayla Hurndon paddled her kayak through Grand Canyon from Lees Ferry to Pearce Ferry. Like Max, she did it with her dad. But she was only 11 in 2020, and Max had done it when he was 12. One of the 7 other kayakers on the trip was Dana Hurndon, Micayla’s mom. Neither Micayla or Dana had been on the water in Grand Canyon before. Transcript
Like her older brother Max, Micayla Hurndon paddled her kayak through Grand Canyon from Lees Ferry to Pearce Ferry. Like Max, she did it with her dad. But she was only 11 in 2020, and Max had done it when he was 12. One of the 7 other kayakers on the trip was Dana Hurndon, Micayla’s mom. Neither Micayla or Dana had been on the water in Grand Canyon before. Transcript
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