Oral History of J. Marlan Walker, February 1, 2003

Material Information

Title:
Oral History of J. Marlan Walker, February 1, 2003
Series Title:
City of Henderson Living History Interviews
Creator:
Walker, J. Marlan ( Interviewee )
Gibson, James B. ( Interviewer )
Place of Publication:
Henderson, Nevada
Publisher:
City of Henderson
Creation Date:
2003-02-01
Publication Date:
Language:
English
Physical Description:
9 minutes, 32 seconds

Notes

Summary:
J. Marlan Walked arrived in Henderson in 1952. He taught Spanish, Latin, and French at Basic High School for 36 years and was also very involved in his church. He talks about the changing school facilities and about the growth of both the schools and the city. He discusses the role of the church in the community and comments on the sense of belonging and community that have endured in Henderson through the years. This interview was conducted in celebration of Henderson's 50th year as an incorporated city.
Creation/Production Credits:
Henderson Libraries thanks the City of Henderson for their cooperation in providing this oral history interview and associated transcript for inclusion in this digital collection. Henderson Libraries also thanks Laurie Fruth, general manager at UNLV TV, and her team for digitizing this interview.
Additional Physical Form:
The original interview was conducted by and resides with the Office of the City Clerk, Archives and Records Services in Henderson, Nevada.
Creation/Production Credits:
Transcription provided by Tedie Jackson.

Record Information

Source Institution:
Henderson District Public Libraries
Holding Location:
City of Henderson Living History Interviews
Rights Management:
The City of Henderson holds copyright to this material but has provided Henderson District Public Libraries permission to include it in this digital collection. It is intended for personal, educational or research purposes only. Any other use without prior expressed permission is prohibited. Please contact the City of Henderson’s Office of the City Clerk, Archives and Records Services, in Henderson, Nevada for additional rights information and permission to use this item: http://www.cityofhenderson.com/city_clerk/contact_us.php
Resource Identifier:
hem0462 ( Digital Id )