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Sparks Family Mining Careers Oral History, Part 2/2

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Part OfEarl Sparks Family Oral HistoryIntervieweeEarl SparksInterviewerJoyce McBrideBrowse TopicBusiness and IndustryLaborLand, Environment, and Natural ResourcesCommunity GroupsSociety and CultureSubjectOral historiesArizona History 20th CenturyGila County (Ariz.)BiographyMining History of Gila County.DescriptionEarl Sparks tells how his family came to Miami, AZ, his childhood during the Great Depression, and of his childhood friend, Jack Elam. He always knew he wanted to be a Mining Engineer, and except for his military terms, he relates his accomplishments as a surveyor and engineer in the mining industry. He also explains how mining is done.Audio Length00:53:52Date Original2007-11-08Date Range1920s (1920-1929)1930s (1930-1939)1940s (1940-1949)1950s (1950-1959)1960s (1960-1969)1970s (1970-1979)1980s (1980-1989)2000s (2000-2009)TypeSound- NonmusicalOriginal FormatOral historiesLanguageEnglishContributing InstitutionGila County Historical MuseumCollectionOral Histories of Gila CountyRights StatementThe opinions expressed in this interview are those of the interviewee only. They do not represent the views of the Gila County Historical Society Museum. Please contact the Gila County Historical Society Museum with questions about the use and reproduction of this resource.

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City or TownMiamiCountyGila CountyStateArizonaCountryUnited States

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IdentifierSparks Family Mining Career 12-06-07.mp3Date Digitized2007Digital FormatMP3

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