Malmquist, Allen (March 1941 - April 8, 2024)
Born in San Francisco in 1941, Allen grew up in Palo Alto. Interested in the outdoors and photography, in 1963 he solo backpacked his 8 X 10 box camera into western Grand Canyon. Drafted later that year, he served two years in the Army in Alaska and on discharge became a seasonal interpretation Ranger at Pipe Springs National Monument. Allen had a pet coyote named Rusty, recorded bird sightings for Marybeth Riffey, and had adventures on the Arizona Strip. He recounts his very successful pack-your-solid-waste-out program on Lake Powell and his building stabilization work at Lees Ferry. This is a 23-part Interview. Only Part 4 is transcribed yet. Part 4 Transcript
Born in San Francisco in 1941, Allen grew up in Palo Alto. Interested in the outdoors and photography, in 1963 he solo backpacked his 8 X 10 box camera into western Grand Canyon. Drafted later that year, he served two years in the Army in Alaska and on discharge became a seasonal interpretation Ranger at Pipe Springs National Monument. Allen had a pet coyote named Rusty, recorded bird sightings for Marybeth Riffey, and had adventures on the Arizona Strip. He recounts his very successful pack-your-solid-waste-out program on Lake Powell and his building stabilization work at Lees Ferry. This is a 23-part Interview. Only Part 4 is transcribed yet. Part 4 Transcript
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Martin, Andy and Martin, Tom
In the 1970s, brothers Andy Martin and Tom Martin explored over 100 abandoned mines in the Southwestern United States. Their mining explorations included locations in the Grand Canyon, southern and central Arizona, California, New Mexico and Nevada, as well as Australia. These interviews have yet to be transcribed.
In the 1970s, brothers Andy Martin and Tom Martin explored over 100 abandoned mines in the Southwestern United States. Their mining explorations included locations in the Grand Canyon, southern and central Arizona, California, New Mexico and Nevada, as well as Australia. These interviews have yet to be transcribed.
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Martin, Steve
Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin (retired) recounts his experiences as a River Ranger at Grand Canyon National Park in the 1970's. Transcript
Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin (retired) recounts his experiences as a River Ranger at Grand Canyon National Park in the 1970's. Transcript
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Maytum, Brian and Shaina
In the 1970s Glass blower Brian Maytum was running rivers in Colorado. In 1981, '82, and '83, Brian rowed the Colorado River in Grand Canyon. Brian speaks to how river running helped him artistically as a glass blower and to connect with his daughter.
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In the 1970s Glass blower Brian Maytum was running rivers in Colorado. In 1981, '82, and '83, Brian rowed the Colorado River in Grand Canyon. Brian speaks to how river running helped him artistically as a glass blower and to connect with his daughter.
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McAlister, Bonnie and Allen
Chester "Chet" and Genavieve Bundy named their 13th child Bonnie. She was born in 1946 on the Arizona Strip at Mt. Trumbull. Bonnie recalls growing up on the Strip as a wonderful childhood full of horseback riding, racing, and breaking as well as schooling in the one room Mount Trumble schoolhouse. Bonnie helped Chet run a gas station for River runners at Whitmore Wash and Bonnie got to do a few river trips with her dad and Georgie White. This 5-part interview has not been transcribed yet.
Chester "Chet" and Genavieve Bundy named their 13th child Bonnie. She was born in 1946 on the Arizona Strip at Mt. Trumbull. Bonnie recalls growing up on the Strip as a wonderful childhood full of horseback riding, racing, and breaking as well as schooling in the one room Mount Trumble schoolhouse. Bonnie helped Chet run a gas station for River runners at Whitmore Wash and Bonnie got to do a few river trips with her dad and Georgie White. This 5-part interview has not been transcribed yet.
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McCairen, Patricia "Patch"
Partch recounts growing up in New York City, how she came west, and how she got into Grand Canyon river running. Patch recalls how it came to be that in 1982 she rowed the Grand Canyon alone, the first recorded solo transit for a female.
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Partch recounts growing up in New York City, how she came west, and how she got into Grand Canyon river running. Patch recalls how it came to be that in 1982 she rowed the Grand Canyon alone, the first recorded solo transit for a female.
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McElroy, Janice
Janice lost her mom and dad, Mildred R. Crick Hatcher and William W. Hatcher, in the 1956 TWA United Air midair crash over Grand canyon. Per Janice's directives, this is an edited transcript and no recording is available. Transcript
Janice lost her mom and dad, Mildred R. Crick Hatcher and William W. Hatcher, in the 1956 TWA United Air midair crash over Grand canyon. Per Janice's directives, this is an edited transcript and no recording is available. Transcript
McFarland, Ron "Ronnie Mac"
After growing up in rural Oklahoma, Ronnie Mac finished high school and immediately joined the apprentice ironworker program. He worked in a bolt up crew, raising gang, and connector crew. Ronnie worked for John F. Beasley Construction Company building bridges. When Beasley's Bridge Division sold to Traylor Brothers in the early 1990’s, Ronnie followed the work. Traylor was the erection subcontractor for the second Navajo Bridge and Ronnie worked as the radio man between the crane operator and the raising gang. Part 1 Transcript Part 2 Transcript Part 3 Transcript Part 4 of 4 Transcript
After growing up in rural Oklahoma, Ronnie Mac finished high school and immediately joined the apprentice ironworker program. He worked in a bolt up crew, raising gang, and connector crew. Ronnie worked for John F. Beasley Construction Company building bridges. When Beasley's Bridge Division sold to Traylor Brothers in the early 1990’s, Ronnie followed the work. Traylor was the erection subcontractor for the second Navajo Bridge and Ronnie worked as the radio man between the crane operator and the raising gang. Part 1 Transcript Part 2 Transcript Part 3 Transcript Part 4 of 4 Transcript
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McLeroy, Andy
When he was 19, Andy McLeroy started a three-year apprenticeship program under the International Union of Operating Engineers. Over the next 12 years Andy became very comfortable working 165 ton American 9299 crawler cranes. During this time he worked with ironworker David Meche. When David called in the spring of 1994 asking if Andy wanted to operate the big crane on the second Navajo Bridge erection, Andy said yes. Part 1 Transcript Part 2 Transcript Part 3 of 3 Transcript
When he was 19, Andy McLeroy started a three-year apprenticeship program under the International Union of Operating Engineers. Over the next 12 years Andy became very comfortable working 165 ton American 9299 crawler cranes. During this time he worked with ironworker David Meche. When David called in the spring of 1994 asking if Andy wanted to operate the big crane on the second Navajo Bridge erection, Andy said yes. Part 1 Transcript Part 2 Transcript Part 3 of 3 Transcript
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Meche, David
When David was born in 1959, his father was an ironworker building the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge. Dave joined the local union in 1978 and worked raising gangs from Coast to Coast. David worked with legendary ironworker Ed Kent on the Greater New Orleans Bridge. In 1994 on the erection of the second Navajo Bridge, Ed made sure David was hired as the raising gang foreman. [I apologize for the poor sound quality of these two recordings] Part 1 Transcript Part 2 Transcript
When David was born in 1959, his father was an ironworker building the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge. Dave joined the local union in 1978 and worked raising gangs from Coast to Coast. David worked with legendary ironworker Ed Kent on the Greater New Orleans Bridge. In 1994 on the erection of the second Navajo Bridge, Ed made sure David was hired as the raising gang foreman. [I apologize for the poor sound quality of these two recordings] Part 1 Transcript Part 2 Transcript
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Miller, Millie Davis
Mille recounts the boating exploits of her father, Bill Davis, and how she boated from Phantom Ranch to Hemenway Harbor with him in 1950 with Frank Wright, Jim Rigg, Pat and Susie Reilly, and others. On that river trip they recovered Ed Hudson’s boat ESMERALDA II at Forster Canyon. Millie is credited with being the first woman on record to row a rubber raft through Lodore Canyon in 1952. This interview is not transcribed yet.
Mille recounts the boating exploits of her father, Bill Davis, and how she boated from Phantom Ranch to Hemenway Harbor with him in 1950 with Frank Wright, Jim Rigg, Pat and Susie Reilly, and others. On that river trip they recovered Ed Hudson’s boat ESMERALDA II at Forster Canyon. Millie is credited with being the first woman on record to row a rubber raft through Lodore Canyon in 1952. This interview is not transcribed yet.
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Mollon, Sandra
When I saw Sandra’s Toroweap Overlook quilt on Facebook, I reached out to her and she agreed to do an oral history about it.
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When I saw Sandra’s Toroweap Overlook quilt on Facebook, I reached out to her and she agreed to do an oral history about it.
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Montgomery, Edwin Jr
Ed covers his father operating helicopters in and around the Grand Canyon in the late 1940's, like the 1948 delivery of a Quonset hut to Supai. Ed also recounts the year his father ran helicopter tours out of Bob Thurston's Tusayan Auto Camp in 1950.
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Ed covers his father operating helicopters in and around the Grand Canyon in the late 1940's, like the 1948 delivery of a Quonset hut to Supai. Ed also recounts the year his father ran helicopter tours out of Bob Thurston's Tusayan Auto Camp in 1950.
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Muleady-Mecham, Nancy Eileen
Nancy grew up in Los Angeles, California, and excelled in scuba diving, track, horse back riding, swimming, basketball, cheering for the Dodgers, and learning. Nancy graduated from UCLA in Biology and then took a job with the Forest Service as a wildland fire fighter. This is a 15 part interview.
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Nancy grew up in Los Angeles, California, and excelled in scuba diving, track, horse back riding, swimming, basketball, cheering for the Dodgers, and learning. Nancy graduated from UCLA in Biology and then took a job with the Forest Service as a wildland fire fighter. This is a 15 part interview.
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Mullan, Paul and Robin
In August 2022, jet boat experts Paul Mullan of New Zealand and his Australian wife Robin visited with Kim Besom at Grand Canyon National Park to see the Turbocraft Jet 35 jet boats Wee Red and Dock. They were used in 1960 to uprun the Colorado River in Grand Canyon. Paul had seen the Wee Red with Jon Hamilton some years earlier and recounts that visit. When the handheld recorder’s battery’s get too low, this recording ends abruptly. This interview has not been transcribed yet.
In August 2022, jet boat experts Paul Mullan of New Zealand and his Australian wife Robin visited with Kim Besom at Grand Canyon National Park to see the Turbocraft Jet 35 jet boats Wee Red and Dock. They were used in 1960 to uprun the Colorado River in Grand Canyon. Paul had seen the Wee Red with Jon Hamilton some years earlier and recounts that visit. When the handheld recorder’s battery’s get too low, this recording ends abruptly. This interview has not been transcribed yet.
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Murphy, Shane
Shane grew up in West Chester, Pennsylvania. His folks moved to Flagstaff and Shane received a Masters degree in education from Northern Arizona University. And he was exposed to the River…. Transcript
Shane grew up in West Chester, Pennsylvania. His folks moved to Flagstaff and Shane received a Masters degree in education from Northern Arizona University. And he was exposed to the River…. Transcript
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