Audio Interviews (all on audiocassette), 1977-1982
File — Box: 5
Scope and Contents
- 10: Tony Esparza, 1979 (early uranium mining and life in Gallup)
- 11: Gunderson, 1979 (uranium mine owner)
- 12: Gulf Oil and Grants, 1979 (Sullivan musings)
- 13: Herndon (early uranium miner)
- 14: Clyde Osborne, 1979 (old time miner)
- 15: Clarence Portly, 1982 (old time miner)
- 16: Roy Rappaport, 1979 (got rich finding hidden uraniumdeposits. There was a $10,000 reward from the government for any new discovery to help fund the atom bomb)
- 17: Bokum (rich mine owner, discussing early days of uranium mining) (microcassette)
- 18: Salazar family, 1978 (made money drilling for uranium during the 1970s boom)
Dates
- 1977-1982
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English. Spanish.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research. Audio and video in Box 5 will need to be reformatted prior to patron access.
Extent
From the Collection: 5 boxes (4.25 cu. ft.) + 1 oversize folder
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu