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Title
Old Timers of Belmont
Creator
Estep, Russel A
Dewing, Ria Elena
Fosberg, Lorna
Engs, Barbara
Vannier, Adelia
Davis, Curtis
Hannibal, Hardy
Malastina, Mary
Walden, Bethel
Combatalade, Evelyn
Fisher, Margaret
Ernestine, Marie
Hanson, Anna
Ross, Ruth Barrett
Kelly, Inez
Kelly, Ray
Hulstede, Ruth
Kenny, John J
Date Created and/or Issued
1973/1974
Contributing Institution
San Mateo County Historical Association
Collection
California Revealed from San Mateo County Historical Association
Rights Information
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Description
Audio recordings of interviews with “Old Timers” who lived in Belmont, California. Recorded by Russell A. Estep from 1973-1974. Audio cassette 1, Side 1: Multiple interviews recorded during a gathering of people at the Congregational Church of Belmont in 1973. (00:00:00-00:01:43 ) Sister Barbara Engs [audio cut off at beginning]; (00:01:50-00:06:10) Adelia Vannier; (00:06:20-00:10:37) Curtis Davis; (00:10:38-00:12:46) Hardy Hannibal; (00:12:50-00:14:05) Mary (Valladeo) Malastina; (00:14:08-00:16:36) Bethel Walden; (00:16:38-00:18:40) Evelyn Combatalade; (00:18:42-00:24:08) Margaret Fisher; (00:24:09-00:26:52) Russel A. Estep; (00:26:53-00:27:23) Unnamed man, member of the Lion’s Club and Ham Radio operator; (00:27:36-00:31:01) Sister Marie Ernestine. Audio cassette 1, Side2: (00:00:00-00:03:25) Florence Underwood [continuation of event from side one]; (00:04:30-00:31:30) Interview with Lorna Fosberg, granddaughter of Alden Monroe Gardner. Gardner purchased the “Belmont” estate and turned it into a sanitarium in the early 1900s. The interview was conducted in Lorna’s home in Burlingame on August 21, 1974. The Interviewer was Ria Dewing representing the Department of Librarianship at San Jose State University and Belmont Historical Association. Audio cassette 2, Side 1: (00:00:00-00:03:04) Continuation of interview with Lorna Fosberg from tape 1 side 2; (00:03:05-00:03:46) Multiple interviews during a social gathering. Unidentified woman [audio cut off at beginning]; (00:03:47-00:05:17) Sister Barbara Engs (from Notre Dame); (00:05:18-00:05:37) Adelia Vannier; (00:05:38-00:06:06) Sister Marie Ernestine (from Notre Dame); (00:06:07- 00:06:35) Anna Hanson; (00:06:36- 00:08:40) Ruth Barrett Ross; (00:09:07-00:14:45) Anna Hanson; (00:14:57-00:24:15) Inez and Ray Kelly; (00:24:16- 00:31:28) Ruth Hulstede speaking on Belmont history and an exhibition of paintings from the Belmont Women’s Club art group. Audio cassette 2, Side 2: (00:00:00-00:23:51) Interview with Father John J. Kenny of the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Belmont. The interview was conducted in Kenny’s rectory on August 5, 1974 by Ria Dewing representing the Department of Librarianship at San Jose State University and Belmont Historical Association. Audio cassette 3, Side 1 and 2 Interview with Russel A. Estep on March 22, 1974. The interview was conducted in Mr. Estep’s real estate office in Belmont by Ria Dewing representing the Department of Librarianship at San Jose State University. Total time 00:51:31
Type
sound
Format
Stereo
Audio cassette
Form/Genre
Oral histories
Extent
3 Tapes of 3
Identifier
1976.325.001
1976.325.002
1976.325.003
csmathi_000029_t01; csmathi_000029_t02; csmathi_000029_t03
Language
English
Subject
Personal narratives, American
Place
Belmont (Calif.)
Provenance
San Mateo County Historical Association
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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