Richard (Rich) and Francis Owens Interview

Title

Richard (Rich) and Francis Owens Interview

Document Type

Book

Contributor

Suncadia (Resort), Suncadia Fund for Community Enhancement

Files

Link to Audio/Video File

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Download Richard and Francis Owens interview transcript.pdf (963 KB)

Description

Richard (Rich) and Francis Owens speak about the challenges of owning and running a business in Roslyn, Washington, in the 1920s-1930s. Francis Owens talks about her family, the Cusworths, and their arrival in Roslyn, circa 1887. She talks about life in a mining family, working conditions in the mines, the Northwestern Improvement Company Store, and the mine explosion of 1892. She talks about marrying Richard (Rich) Owens in 1922.

The cover image shows the Owens' butcher shop circa 1920. Rich Owens, Sr., is pictured next to the boy at center.

Publication Date

1981

Subject

Oral history, Coal mining, Roslyn (Wash.), Businessmen--Washington (State)

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

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