James E. Russom Video Interview
Document Type
Book
Interviewer
Marty Blackson
Contributor
Roslyn, Ronald, Cle Elum Heritage Club
Files
Watch Interview Here
Description
James Edward Russom (Eddie) talks about his life growing up in Ronald Washington and later going to High School in Cle Elum and working at stores in town while still in high school. He served in the marines before working in the coal mines briefly. He also discusses his other career as an industrial painter. He explains his love of dancing and how his sister taught him to swing dance. He mentions attending Central Washington College of Education with his wife. He also talks about skiing and how he always tried to have jobs that allowed him to take time off to ski. He skied until he was seventy years ald and the doctor advised him to stop. Eddie also reminisces about growing up in the close knit community of upper county.
Publication Date
7-28-2023
Recommended Citation
Russom, James Edward, "James E. Russom Video Interview" (2023). Roslyn Ronald Cle Elum Heritage Club Interviews. 29.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/rrcehc_interviews/29
Subject
oral history, Kittitas County, coal mining, Roslyn, Ronald, Skiing
Disciplines
History
Rights
Educational use only, the creator retains copyright and information is provided here for educational use only.
Language
English
Spatial Coverage (for ex: Ellensburg, WA)
Kittitas County, WA
Format
mov