Alfred Parker, Ray Flanders, Victor York, John Arcardi and Jack Swain
Alternative Title
Early oil industry
Creator
City of Whittier Morris, LoVerne L., 1896-1994 Arcadi, John A., 1924-1999 Flanders, Ray J., 1879-1966 Parker, Alfred, 1886-1985 Swain, John G., 1885-1965 York, Victor H., 1894-1963
Ray Flanders, Victor York, Alf Parker, and Jack Swain all worked in various capacities in the Whittier oil industry in the early 1900s. John Arcadi's father, Antonio Arcadi, moved to Whittier from the east to work in the oil fields in 1906. They discuss the Sansinena well in La Habra Heights, which was the first well drilled in the area in 1896. They mention the holdings of various oil companies operating in the area such as Central, Standard, Turner, and Union. They also discuss the beginnings of the oil industry in Santa Fe Springs and families that profited financially. The interviewer is LoVerne Morris.
Type
sound
Format
Original 1/4 inch audio tape
Form/Genre
Oral histories
Extent
1 Tape of 1
Identifier
WPL-OH-REEL-B cwh_000108
Language
English
Subject
Petroleum industry and trade
Place
Whittier (Calif.) Santa Fe Springs (Calif.) La Habra Heights (Calif.)
Provenance
Whittier Public Library History Room California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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