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Transcription of interview (See CD 1 in Box 5). Tape 1, Side 1. , 8/19/2008

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Scope and Contents

Notes taken from the transcription. Juliet recording. Ramona, Lee, Laguna, at Acoma. Lee’s house Laguna. Lee comments on his house was former railroad station depot, purchased by his grandfather Jack Stagner 1916 or 1917, remodeled it, life of grandfather Stagner, from Texas. Background on Lee’s father, Henry Marmon and Walter Marmon, sons of Robert Gunn Marmon, from Ohio. Walter’s service in Union Army, comments on Chief Geronimo, problem of government making treaties with one band, not represent the others. Comments on Apaches opening a casino ca. 2008. Comments on Walter Marmon, Susie Reyes Marmon, Edith Marmon. Lee gives his age and birthday, birth place, Laguna. Lee’s comments on his old house now torn down, where he was born, and where his wife and daughters lived. Lee tells about his brothers Richard and Kenneth, and more about Walter and Robert Marmon first coming to New Mexico, their work. Comments on loss of the Arthur Bibo Collection, Bancroft volumes, Acoma Library bought Kowina Museum, did not care for the material, the Elkins

Dates

  • 8/19/2008

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 7 boxes (3.5 cu. ft., plus 1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

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