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Title
Loma Prieta Oral History of Edna Kemp
Alternative Title
Caltrans Earthquake History of Edna Kemp
Creator
Loma Prieta Oral History Project
Bush, James
Kemp, Edna
Date Created and/or Issued
1990-01-31
Contributing Institution
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Collection
California Revealed from California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Rights Information
Copyrighted. Rights are owned by California Department of Transportation. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owner. In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Rights Holder and Contact
California Department of Transportation
Date of Copyright
1989-01-31
Description
In the wake of the October 17, 1989, Loma Prieta Earthquake, Caltrans commissioned an oral history project to document the personal and professional experiences of Caltrans employees who worked to restore the State's damaged transportation system. Edna Kemp was a Senior Delineator for Caltrans District 12 in Orange County. In this interview she describes how after the earthquake she volunteered to work in San Francisco to get the design plans done so that Caltrans could get funding. Her major project was the base mapping for the new reconstruction of Cypress-Nimitz Expressway. She worked for the District 4 office for 3 ½ weeks, working 6 days a week until it was determined that she could go back to her regular duties in Orange County.
Type
sound
Format
Original
Audio cassette
Form/Genre
Oral histories
Extent
1 Tape of 1
00:14:02
Identifier
casadt_000134
Language
English
Subject
Earthquakes--California--Loma Prieta
Loma Prieta Earthquake, Calif., 1989
Provenance
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
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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