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Description
Part of Conversations oral history project. Part 1 of 2 [00:00:30] Mr. Greenlish begins by describing his first jobs in grocery stores both here on Santa Barbara Ave and in Vacaville. [00:02:08] Then he explains the different types of grocery stores, such as company stores, wholesale stores, corner groceries, the growth of the chain stores, member owned stores, and the independent wholesaler. [00:07:30] Greenlish recalls the liquor stores and the licenses necessary to operate. [00:11:30] He then answers a question about the population of the area and describes the delivery locations, salt sellers, and the transport of milk from canneries. [00:15:47] Greenlish returns to the subject of chain grocery stores and member owned stores and explains purchasing roles, Red front or red and white grocery stores in San Luis Obispo, and finances of the stores. [00:24:25] He then concludes this portion of the lecture by describing how and why stores use coupons. Part 2 of 2 [00:00:15] The subject of coupons is continued and Greenlish also includes the cost and importance of advertisements. [00:02:30] A question is asked about how clothing stores afford sales and he describes the finances behind a sale. [00:07:37] Greenlish is asked another question about the number of grocery stores in San Luis Obispo which he answers, and then goes on to explain differing pricing on cases of product. [00:09:00] A woman in the audience recalls a Roachdale Store in Atascadero in the 1930s, but Greenlish is unfamiliar with it. [00:10:13] The subject of World War II era grocery stores and population is discussed. [00:12:30] Both Greenlish and the audience recall numerous grocery stores from the 1930s and 1940s including White House Grocery, Muzios, Sauer's, and Del Monte Grocery and their deliveries. [00:16:20] Harmony Valley Creamery is mentioned along with other butter suppliers and egg and poultry producers from Rosemary Farms and others, and Greenlish describes the candling process. [00:18:40] The Cataneo Brother's Sausages and other slaughterhouse and butchering locations are recalled. The preserving techniques in cold fridges or ice boxes are discussed along with salmonella and flies. [00:22:30] Little grocery stores of the San Luis Obispo and Monterey County are described along with warehouse deliveries and the grocery stores in Morro Bay.
Type
sound
Format
Audio cassette
Extent
2 Tapes of 2
Identifier
1995.027.007 csluhi_000003_t01; csluhi_000003_t02
Language
English
Provenance
History Center of San Luis Obispo County 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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