Title
Helen Hofstrand Interview
Document Type
Book
Interviewer
Krueger, Frederick
Contributor
Suncadia (Resort), Suncadia Fund for Community Enhancement
Files
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Description
Helen Hofstrand talks about her family's migration to Ellensburg, WA---she mentions the Adlers, Poiners, and Alleys in the family. She describes her childhood in Ellensburg, touching on the Chinese population in town, the Washington State Normal School, and the Ellensburg Rodeo. She talks about her husband, Marvin Hofstrand, and his logging activities in Liberty, Washington, circa 1938. She also describes his connection to Russell and Gillette, Co., and their strip mining operations near Mine No. 5.
The cover image provides a view of Liberty, Washington, looking west, circa 1900.
Publication Date
11-13-2003
Recommended Citation
Hofstrand, Helen, "Helen Hofstrand Interview" (2003). Roslyn, Cle Elum, and Ronald Oral History Interviews. 44.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/roslyn_history/44
Subject
Oral history, Logging--Washington (State), Ellensburg (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