Title
Marion Maras Interview
Document Type
Book
Contributor
Suncadia (Resort), Suncadia Fund for Community Enhancement
Files
Access
Download Marion Maras video interview outline.pdf (593 KB)
Download Northern Kittitas Tribune, November 8, 2001.pdf (557 KB)
Download George Maras naturalization certificate.jpg (1.2 MB)
Download Mary Maras naturalization certificate.jpg (1.2 MB)
Download Jaderlund family history.pdf (318 KB)
Download Jaderlund interview notes, 1-10-02.pdf (382 KB)
Download Remembrances of Teanaway, by Gertrude Jaderlund.pdf (1.5 MB)
Description
Marion Maras discusses his Croatian and Slovak ancestry and growing up in Ronald, Washington. He discusses his father’s work in the Northwestern Improvement Company No. 3 Mine and Patrick’s Mine and his own work in the Patrick's Mine and the No. 9 Mine. Maras describes the differences between the two mines and the operations and buildings at the No. 9 Mine.
Maras speaks as well about his wife, Doris (Jaderlund) Maras. Her family's history (the Jaderlund family) is included here. Please see the Doris Maras Interview for more information.
Marion Maras participated in World War II as part of the 75th division artillery. The cover image features an article in the Northern Kittitas County Tribune, November 8, 2001, about Maras' involvement in the war.
Publication Date
2002
Recommended Citation
Maras, Marion, "Marion Maras Interview" (2002). Roslyn, Cle Elum, and Ronald Oral History Interviews. 64.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/roslyn_history/64
Subject
Oral history, Coal mining, World War II--History, Immigrants--United States--History
Rights
Educational use only; no other permissions given. Copyright to this resource is held by the content creator, author, artist or other entity, and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the copyright owner.
Language
English