Chester (Chet) Taylor Interview

Chester (Chet) Taylor Interview

Interviewees

Chester (Chet) Taylor

Document Type

Book

Contributor

Suncadia (Resort), Suncadia Fund for Community Enhancement

Files

Download Chet Taylor interview index.pdf (490 KB)

Download Chet Taylor interview outline.pdf (625 KB)

Download Chet Taylor interview notes.pdf (438 KB)

Download Bill Taylor.jpg (74 KB)

Description

Chester (Chet) Taylor (b. 1914 at Bristol Flats, Washington) talks about his family's work in cattle driving, homesteading, and logging. He talks about his grandfather, John Taylor, who married a Shawnee woman and worked for the Northern Pacific Railroad at Bristol Flats beginning circa 1881. Taylor also speaks about his parents, Bill Taylor and Pearl Boyce, and their work at Miller's Mill in Bristol Flats. Taylor describes his own work for the Cascade Logging Company, including working conditions in logging camps, river drives, and recreation.

The cover image shows Chet Taylor, age two.

Publication Date

3-24-2014

Approximate Date

circa 1970s-2000s

Subject

Oral history, Logging--Washington (State), Teanaway River Valley (Wash.)

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

Chester (Chet) Taylor Interview

Share

COinS