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Alfred Parker, Ray Flanders, Victor York, John Arcardi and Jack Swain
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Due to original recording and/or condition when digitized: distortion at times, high background noise.
Title
Alfred Parker, Ray Flanders, Victor York, John Arcardi and Jack Swain
Alternative Title
Early oil industry
Series Title
Created Date
February 26th, 1960
March 4th, 1960
March 4th, 1960
Description
Ray Flanders, Victor York, Alf Parker, and Jack Swain all worked in various capacities in the Whittier oil industry in the early 1900s. John Arcadi's father, Antonio Arcadi, moved to Whittier from the east to work in the oil fields in 1906. They discuss the Sansinena well in La Habra Heights, which was the first well drilled in the area in 1896. They mention the holdings of various oil companies operating in the area such as Central, Standard, Turner, and Union. They also discuss the beginnings of the oil industry in Santa Fe Springs and families that profited financially. The interviewer is LoVerne Morris.
Creators and Contributors
Creator:
City of Whittier
Interviewer: Morris, LoVerne L., 1896-1994
Interviewee: Arcadi, John A., 1924-1999
Interviewee: Flanders, Ray J., 1879-1966
Interviewee: Parker, Alfred, 1886-1985
Interviewee: Swain, John G., 1885-1965
Interviewee: York, Victor H., 1894-1963
Interviewer: Morris, LoVerne L., 1896-1994
Interviewee: Arcadi, John A., 1924-1999
Interviewee: Flanders, Ray J., 1879-1966
Interviewee: Parker, Alfred, 1886-1985
Interviewee: Swain, John G., 1885-1965
Interviewee: York, Victor H., 1894-1963
Subject Topic
Genre
Spatial Coverage
Language
Media Type
Format
1/4 inch audio tape
Extent
1
Tape
Generation
Original
Copyright Statement
Public domain. No restrictions on use.
Country of Creation
United States
Contributing Organization
Call Number
WPL-OH-REEL-B
Contributing Organization Contact Information
Email: lib@whittierlibrary.org
Phone: (562) 567-9941 / (626) 629-9713
Phone: (562) 567-9941 / (626) 629-9713
Organization Websites
Link to Internet Archive
Duration
01:56:03