Audio Tape Collections--Mount Rushmore / Fort Meade and Sturgis--Oral History
Unprocessed — Box: 9181
Identifier: H2002-016
Content Description
This collection consists of two cassette tapes. The first is titled, "Mount Rushmore Shrine of Democracy." The script was written in 1925 by Howard C. Anderson, recorded about 1955, and narrated by Hugo A. Carlson. Running time five minutes. The second tape is an interview with William “Charlie” Wells and Lottie Hooper. Interview performed by Dick Williams in 1967. The interview covers the early history of Fort Meade and Sturgis. William Wells was born in 1875 and Lottie was born in 1890. They talk about General Custer's horse Comanche, Wells’ service in Cuba, other early day residents in the Fort Meade area, and some notable events in the Black Hills. Running time about 1½ hours.
Acquisition Type
Gift
Restrictions Apply
No
Dates
- 1955, 1967
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet
- Audiocassettes Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Fort Meade (S.D.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial (S.D.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Oral History -- South Dakota Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sturgis (S.D.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Source
- Wells, William "Charlie" (Person)
- Hooper, Lottie (Person)
