Conversation with Leora Thatcher, 1981 Sep. 21 / taped by Ray Somers.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Conversation with Leora Thatcher, 1981 Sep. 21 / taped by Ray Somers.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/55942140

Transcript of a tape recording made by Ray Somers of Leora Thatcher talking about her memories of Logan (Utah) buildings and businesses, including the Thatcher Opera House, her family, etc. while looking through old photographs. Also present were Noble [Nelson] and an unidentified "old man."

1 item (11 leaves) ; 36 cm.

Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7714348

Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library

Related Entities

There are 5 Entities related to this resource.

Nelson, Noble,

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6gt6v02 (person)

Thatcher family.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6kh9m04 (family)

Somers, Ray, 1917-

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6hd926j (person)

Ray Somers was born on Nov. 28, 1917, in Garland, Utah. Somers graduated from the Bear River High School in 1936 and attended the Utah State Agricultural College in 1937. In school, Somers discovered his passion for radio and electronics. To support himself through his education, he opened and managed a radio repair shop in the spring of 1938. In 1940, Somers decided to pursue other interests and was employed at the Western Music Company where he assembled and installed Wurlitzer jukeboxes throu...

Thatcher, Leora, b. 1894

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6155pv7 (person)

Actress. From the description of Leora Thatcher papers, 1931-1982?. (Utah State University). WorldCat record id: 44805996 ...

Thatcher Opera House (Logan, Utah)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6jd8rhs (corporateBody)

The Thatcher Opera House (Logan, Utah) was built by George W. Thatcher, who had managed the Salt Lake Theater Company. The 800-seat theater opened in September 1890, occupying the top two floors of a new bank building. The theater was used for traveling operas, concerts, plays, vaudeville shows, movies, boxing, and other activities until April 17, 1912, when it was destroyed by a fire which started in an adjacent store. From the description of Thatcher Opera House theater programs, 1...