Mrs. Cancell discusses her move to Claremont from New England in the mid-1930s, where she worked at the Claremont Graduate School (now University) and her subsequent marriage to Pomona College professor, Hollis P. Allen. Mrs. Cancell describes the early town and talks about notable early Claremonters like Ruth Ordway, William Manker, and Bess Garner. The history of the League of Women Voters in Claremont is also covered, as well as the post-war era of the city.
Type
sound
Format
Original Audio cassette
Form/Genre
Oral histories
Extent
1 Tape of 1 00:59:33
Identifier
caclah_000047
Language
English
Subject
Architecture League of Women Voters
Place
Claremont (Calif.)
Provenance
Claremont Heritage 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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