| Title |
Wedell, Stephen OH25_006 |
| Creator |
Weber State University, Stewart Library: Oral History Program |
| Contributors |
Wedell, Stephen, Interviewee; Rands, Lorrie Interviewer; Rands, Natalie, Video Technician |
| Collection Name |
Railroad Sesquicentennial Project |
| Description |
Railroad Sesquicentennial Project. In 2019, the joining of the railways at Promontory Point in Utah celebrated its 150th anniversary. This oral history project was conducted at the Union Station in Ogden, Utah, on May 9 and 10, 2019, and captured stories from individuals and their family members who worked on the railroad throughout the intermountain west. |
| Abstract |
The following is an oral history interview with Stephen Wedell, conducted on May 11, 2019 at the Union Station, in Ogden, Utah, by Lorrie Rands. In this interview Stephen discusses his life and his family's memories of working for the Union Pacific Railroad. Natalie Rands, the video technician, and Stephen's wife Barbara, are also present during this interview. |
| Relation |
A video clip is available at: https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s67cmk3e |
| Image Captions |
Stephen Wedell 11 May 2019 |
| Subject |
Union Station (Ogden, Utah); Railroad stations; Railroad museums; Railway companies; Railroads; Golden Spike National Historic Site (Utah) |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, USA |
| Date |
2019 |
| Date Digital |
2021 |
| Temporal Coverage |
1959; 1960; 1961; 1962; 1963; 1964; 1965; 1966; 1967; 1968; 1969; 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979; 1980; 1981; 1982; 1983; 1984; 1985; 1986; 1987; 1988; 1989; 1990; 1991; 1992; 1993; 1994; 1995; 1996; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005; 2006; 2007; 2008; 2009; 2010; 2011; 2012; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2019 |
| Item Size |
17p.; 29cm.; 3 bound transcripts; 4 file folders. 1 video disc: 4 3/4 in. |
| Medium |
Oral History |
| Spatial Coverage |
Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, htps://sws.geonames.org/5779206, 41.223, -111.97383; San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States, https://sws.geonames.org/5391959, 37.77493, -122.41942; Kansas City, Kaw Township, jackson, Missouri, United States, https://sws.geonames.org/4393217, 39.09973, -94.57857; Washington, Washington, United States, https://sws.geonames.org/5815135, 47.50012, -120.50147; Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States, https://sws.geonames.org/5746545, 45.52345, -122.67621; Little Rock, Big Rock Township, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States, https://sws.geonames.org/4119403, 34.74648, -92.28959; Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States, https://sws.geonames.org/ 5389489, 38.58157, -121.4944 |
| Type |
Text; Image/StillImage |
| Conversion Specifications |
Filmed using a Sony HDR-CX430V digital video camera. Sound was recorded with a Sony ECM-AW3(T) bluetooth microphone. Transcribed using Express Scribe Transcription Software Pro 6.10 Copyright NCH Software. |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
Materials may be used for non-profit and educational purposes, please credit University Archives; Weber State University. |
| Source |
Weber State University Archives |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6w0bz65 |
| Setname |
wsu_webda_oh |
| ID |
104327 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6w0bz65 |
