James (Jim) Clark Interview
Document Type
Book
Contributor
Suncadia (Resort), Suncadia Fund for Community Enhancement
Files
Download Clark interview outline.pdf (960 KB)
Description
James (Jim) Clark describes his father's work for the Northwestern Improvement Company in the Roslyn coal mines beginning circa 1916. He discusses safety in the mines, power generation methods, and medical care. He describes schooling, recreation, and transportation in Roslyn, as well as consequences of Prohibition, the Great Depression, and World War II in the area.
Clark discusses the Civilian Conservation Corps and its efforts in central Washington. The cover image shows Buck Palmer, Mrs. Bill Crawford, Bill Crawford and Mr. McClure at the Box Canyon Civilian Conservation Corps Camp in upper Kittitas County, Washington, 1936.
Publication Date
3-10-2014
Recommended Citation
Clark, James, "James (Jim) Clark Interview" (2014). Roslyn, Cle Elum, and Ronald Oral History Interviews. 21.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/roslyn_history/21
Subject
Oral history, Roslyn (Wash.), Coal mining
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