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Tape Summary Arnell Dietrich 3/18/2003 WSU Archives Interviewed by Eryn Darlington Side one 0-1.1 1.1-2.5 2.5-4.5 4.5-13.6 13.6-15.3 15.3-21.0 21.0-25.0 25.0-30.0 30.0-32.5 32.5-38.0 Introduction Arnell's date/place ofbirth. Arnell's family lived in Pasco, WA for a few years. The family moved to Kalotous. Arnell tells a story about her and her brothers being afraid of the coyotes. The family moves to Cheney, W A area. Arnell talks about the two story house that they lived in. Stories about living near and attending the Greer School. Story about the Planters Peanut truck outside the school at recess and fund raisers that the children did for school needs. Arnell recalls making a bull out of clay and coloring in borders with chalk Arnell discusses sleeping arrangements and how it was a commonality to sleep 3 or 4 to a double bed. Arnell depicts the size of her family. Talks about her 4 siblings; 3 brothers and 1 sister. Her brother Danny dies at the age of five. Remembers returning from the neighbors house to find a new baby sister awaiting her. We discuss the commodities of the first household she remembers living in. Arnell shares a story about trapping a porcupine in the kitchen and another story about pretending their potbellied stove was a fireplace. Discussion about the clothing that girls wore to school and around the house. Arnell also mentions that a few of the children had to ride horses to school because they lived so far off. Arnell tells me about her mother and father purchasing a gas washing machine. She recalls that bill collectors came by the house but her mother chased them off with a knife. She also talks about the ownership of the family's first dog, Joe. Discussion of fun and relaxation. Arnell said they had to be creative. She often walked to look for wildflowers or played "Button, Button, Who's Got the Button?" 38.0-42.5 42.5-46.0 46.0-47.9 47.9-50.3 50.3-54.1 54.1-56.1 56.1-56.6 56.6-59.2 59.2-69.3 69.3-71.5 71.5-76.9 76.9-79.5 79.5-86.0 Proximity of neighbors. Depicts the excitement that the family felt when relatives from Oregon sent blocks and slats for the children to play with and hot water bottles for the family to stay warm at night. Talks about hardships during the depression and the occupation that her father held (a common laborer). Amell tells a story about her father placing pennies in the headlights so that the car lights would work. Amell states that she had the chore of washing dishes and feeding chickens. High school graduation in 1942, during WWII. Talks about her classmates joining the forces straight out of high school and her brother quitting school as a junior to go fight the war. When she graduated high school, Amell attended a trade school to learn Morris Code. Amell became employed in Grangeville, ID as a Morris Code operator. She delivered messages to the wives and mothers of men in the army. After working in ID, Amell joined with Union Pacific Railroad as a Morris Code Operator. Talks about deadheading. Amell gave up the railroad job and became employed by Bell Telephone Amell met her husband at a boarding house where they both lived at the time. They went out to lunch everyday when they began courting. Bob and Amell get married on Sept. 7, 194 7. Amell goes into detail about her honeymoon. Bob and Amell buy a house in Spokane and eventually have four children together, all of whom have their own families now. Bob and Amell move to Pullman in 1967 because Bob loses his job in Spokane. Bob becomes ill and has open heart surgery. He passes away in 1978. After Amell's husband passes away, Amell goes back to work. She talks about applying for welfare and how she feared losing the house because she couldn't make payments. She begins to work a night shift as a custodian for WSU. She also worked part-time for the Evergreen. Amell finished paying off the house and made a few improvements to it. 86.0-103 Arnell focuses on her family now; where they live, what they do, how many children and grandchildren they have. 103-107.1 Arnell explains that her and her classmates still try to stay in touch. She talks about class reunions every summer. 107.1-111.8 Arnell tells the story ofbeing on drill team. She said she loved to perform, but she could never remember to do the counter-march the right way. 111.8-118.7 We again discuss recreational fun. Arnell recalls swimming in the lake, going on picnics, and sitting around bon fires. 118.7-120.8 After graduating from eighth grade, Arnell attended school in Cheney. 120.8-131.4 Discussion about canning food, learning to crochet and embroider, and milking the cow. 131.4-135.7 We discuss the past vs. the present. Arnell shares what she likes and dislikes. 135.7-140.3 Arnell talks about living in Four Lakes and recalls going to grange dances. 140.3-144.7 I ask about illnesses and Arnell replies that they had chicken pox, measles and mumps. She talks about her little brother passing away at the age of five from spinal meningitis. 144.7-149 Talks about the accommodations oftoday and what she enjoys. 149-155 Arnell shares a story about the Fourth of July. 155-166.7 Arnell talks about the food that she ate growing up. Fresh food was a rarity and a treat. She stated that they always had canned food, homemade bread, and farm fresh butter. She ate bread so much that she almost did not like it. 166.7-175 We discuss the liberation ofwomen and Arnell points out that after WWII, women were allowed to do a lot more. She mentions that she is glad that while her children were growing up she was a stay at home mom. 17 5-192 Arnell tells me about the "this and that" program that they had during school in order to raise funds to buy a radio for the school house. She said it was like a talent show and everyone came up with their own act. She and another girl sang together and even got invited to sing at the grange . and got paid for it. 192-end We discuss discipline and counseling in schools.
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Title | Dietrich, Arnell Oral History Interview, 2003 |
Interviewer | Darlington, Eryn |
Date | 2003-04-22 |
Description | 59 minute oral history with Arnell, Dietrich, conducted for a Women in the West (HIST 398 course at Washington State University). She talks about her early childhood in Cheney, Washington and the death of her brother. She attended trade school and worked for Western Union during World War II. She married and raised family, and moved to Pullman, Washington. |
Subject | Economic & social conditions; Housewives; Working mothers |
Coverage | North and Central America--United States--Washington (State)--Franklin County--Pasco; North and Central America--United States--Washington (State)--Spokane County--Cheney; North and Central America--United States--Washington (State)--Spokane County--Spokane; North and Central America--United States--Washington (State)--Whitman County--Pullman |
Type | Sound |
Genre | Interviews |
Publisher | Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries: https://libraries.wsu.edu/masc |
Rights | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |
Rights Notes | In copyright. Item is in copyright until 95 years after 2011 publication date. |
Identifier | ua262b05f54 |
Source | Is found in Archives 262, Women in the West Oral Histories https://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/finders/ua262.htm at Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) https://libraries.wsu.edu/masc |
Holding Institution | Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries |
Contributors | Digitization and description funded through a National Endowment for the Humanities We the People grant for Washington Womens History to the Washington Womens History Consortium, a part of the Washington State Historical Society. |
Language | English |
Digitization | Original audio cassettes were converted to wav files using Audacity and a USBPre interface. Mp3 files were then created from the wav files for online access. Film clips were created as mpeg-4 files using Adobe Premiere Elements 9 to add selected images to the wav audio files. Print documents were scanned to pdf format using a Xerox Workcentre 5030 copier/scanner. |
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Full Text | Tape Summary Arnell Dietrich 3/18/2003 WSU Archives Interviewed by Eryn Darlington Side one 0-1.1 1.1-2.5 2.5-4.5 4.5-13.6 13.6-15.3 15.3-21.0 21.0-25.0 25.0-30.0 30.0-32.5 32.5-38.0 Introduction Arnell's date/place ofbirth. Arnell's family lived in Pasco, WA for a few years. The family moved to Kalotous. Arnell tells a story about her and her brothers being afraid of the coyotes. The family moves to Cheney, W A area. Arnell talks about the two story house that they lived in. Stories about living near and attending the Greer School. Story about the Planters Peanut truck outside the school at recess and fund raisers that the children did for school needs. Arnell recalls making a bull out of clay and coloring in borders with chalk Arnell discusses sleeping arrangements and how it was a commonality to sleep 3 or 4 to a double bed. Arnell depicts the size of her family. Talks about her 4 siblings; 3 brothers and 1 sister. Her brother Danny dies at the age of five. Remembers returning from the neighbors house to find a new baby sister awaiting her. We discuss the commodities of the first household she remembers living in. Arnell shares a story about trapping a porcupine in the kitchen and another story about pretending their potbellied stove was a fireplace. Discussion about the clothing that girls wore to school and around the house. Arnell also mentions that a few of the children had to ride horses to school because they lived so far off. Arnell tells me about her mother and father purchasing a gas washing machine. She recalls that bill collectors came by the house but her mother chased them off with a knife. She also talks about the ownership of the family's first dog, Joe. Discussion of fun and relaxation. Arnell said they had to be creative. She often walked to look for wildflowers or played "Button, Button, Who's Got the Button?" 38.0-42.5 42.5-46.0 46.0-47.9 47.9-50.3 50.3-54.1 54.1-56.1 56.1-56.6 56.6-59.2 59.2-69.3 69.3-71.5 71.5-76.9 76.9-79.5 79.5-86.0 Proximity of neighbors. Depicts the excitement that the family felt when relatives from Oregon sent blocks and slats for the children to play with and hot water bottles for the family to stay warm at night. Talks about hardships during the depression and the occupation that her father held (a common laborer). Amell tells a story about her father placing pennies in the headlights so that the car lights would work. Amell states that she had the chore of washing dishes and feeding chickens. High school graduation in 1942, during WWII. Talks about her classmates joining the forces straight out of high school and her brother quitting school as a junior to go fight the war. When she graduated high school, Amell attended a trade school to learn Morris Code. Amell became employed in Grangeville, ID as a Morris Code operator. She delivered messages to the wives and mothers of men in the army. After working in ID, Amell joined with Union Pacific Railroad as a Morris Code Operator. Talks about deadheading. Amell gave up the railroad job and became employed by Bell Telephone Amell met her husband at a boarding house where they both lived at the time. They went out to lunch everyday when they began courting. Bob and Amell get married on Sept. 7, 194 7. Amell goes into detail about her honeymoon. Bob and Amell buy a house in Spokane and eventually have four children together, all of whom have their own families now. Bob and Amell move to Pullman in 1967 because Bob loses his job in Spokane. Bob becomes ill and has open heart surgery. He passes away in 1978. After Amell's husband passes away, Amell goes back to work. She talks about applying for welfare and how she feared losing the house because she couldn't make payments. She begins to work a night shift as a custodian for WSU. She also worked part-time for the Evergreen. Amell finished paying off the house and made a few improvements to it. 86.0-103 Arnell focuses on her family now; where they live, what they do, how many children and grandchildren they have. 103-107.1 Arnell explains that her and her classmates still try to stay in touch. She talks about class reunions every summer. 107.1-111.8 Arnell tells the story ofbeing on drill team. She said she loved to perform, but she could never remember to do the counter-march the right way. 111.8-118.7 We again discuss recreational fun. Arnell recalls swimming in the lake, going on picnics, and sitting around bon fires. 118.7-120.8 After graduating from eighth grade, Arnell attended school in Cheney. 120.8-131.4 Discussion about canning food, learning to crochet and embroider, and milking the cow. 131.4-135.7 We discuss the past vs. the present. Arnell shares what she likes and dislikes. 135.7-140.3 Arnell talks about living in Four Lakes and recalls going to grange dances. 140.3-144.7 I ask about illnesses and Arnell replies that they had chicken pox, measles and mumps. She talks about her little brother passing away at the age of five from spinal meningitis. 144.7-149 Talks about the accommodations oftoday and what she enjoys. 149-155 Arnell shares a story about the Fourth of July. 155-166.7 Arnell talks about the food that she ate growing up. Fresh food was a rarity and a treat. She stated that they always had canned food, homemade bread, and farm fresh butter. She ate bread so much that she almost did not like it. 166.7-175 We discuss the liberation ofwomen and Arnell points out that after WWII, women were allowed to do a lot more. She mentions that she is glad that while her children were growing up she was a stay at home mom. 17 5-192 Arnell tells me about the "this and that" program that they had during school in order to raise funds to buy a radio for the school house. She said it was like a talent show and everyone came up with their own act. She and another girl sang together and even got invited to sing at the grange . and got paid for it. 192-end We discuss discipline and counseling in schools. |
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