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Transcript of interview with Ferren W. Bunker by Debra Leu, July 02, 1975

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Narrator

Bunker, Ferren W., 1918-2014

Date

1975-07-02

Description

Debra Leu interviews his friend, agriculture teacher, Ferren W. Bunker (born June 16th, 1918 in Bunkerville, Nevada) in the Bunker home. In addition to being born in Bunkerville, Bunker has lived in Reno, Caliente and Las Vegas, Nevada. During the interview, Bunker discusses early above ground atomic tests, economic and environmental changes, and his heritage as a native Nevadan pioneer and old-timer. Employment is also discussed, as he describes what it was like working as Clark County Cooperative Extension Agent, in the early days.

Digital ID

OH_00291_transcript

Permalink

http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1cz35765
Details

Contributor

Contributor: Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas

Interviewer

Leu, Debra

Subject

Teachers
Atomic bomb -- Testing
Economic development
Agriculture

Resource Type

Text

Material Type

oral histories (literary works)
typescripts
transcripts

Archival Collection

Ferren W. Bunker oral history interview

Citation

Ferren W. Bunker oral history interview, 1975 July 02. OH-00291. [Transcript]. Oral History Research Center, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1cz35765

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Standardized Rights Statement

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Language

English

Format

application/pdf

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