Irene (Savage) King's father was Judge William E. Savage. In 1882 he acquired a 160 acre homestead where he built a six room ranch house in Savage Canyon. She began riding horses at a young age and became an accomplished rider winning competitions at the state level. She talks about her riding, the establishment of Evergreen School, attending dances, her family and other prominent families in Whittier. Interviewer is LoVerne Morris. REEL 8 SIDE 1. Whittier Oral History Library Collection. Side 1: King (Savage). Rio Hondo College Community Services #8.
Type
sound
Format
Original 1/4 inch audio tape
Form/Genre
Oral histories
Extent
1 Tape of 1
Identifier
WPL-OH-REEL-08 cwh_000104
Language
English
Subject
Chinese Massacre, 1871 Evergreen School (Whittier, Calif.)
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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