Golden Spike oral history project 1947-1974

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Golden Spike oral history project 1947-1974

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This project, funded by the National Park Service, documents the history of the Golden Spike National Historic Site. The interviews were conducted in 1974 by Gregory Thompson and Phil Notarianni in conjunction with the American West Center.

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J. Willard Marriott Library. University of Utah Manuscripts Division

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