Mary, Alberta and John Winfred Chawner arrived in Whittier with their family in 1890. John Chawner, their father, had come to Whittier to help in the establishment of the Whittier Academy. They discuss their arrival and early years in Whittier and the history of the Whittier Academy. Interviewer is LoVerne Morris with Ed Perry.
Type
sound
Format
Original 1/4 inch audio tape
Form/Genre
Oral histories
Extent
1 Tape of 1
Identifier
WPL-OH-REEL-I cwh_000115
Language
English
Place
Whittier (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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