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Loma Prieta Oral History of Betty Gividen
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Title
Loma Prieta Oral History of Betty Gividen
Alternative Title
Caltrans Earthquake History of Betty Gividen
Created Date
November 2nd, 1989
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. This recording is the Loma Prieta oral history of Betty Gividen. At the time of the Loma Prieta earthquake, Gividen was a Procurement Supervisor for Caltrans at the 150 Oak Street location in San Francisco. When the earthquake happened she was at home in Alameda. After the earthquake she describes her experiences in working with vendors to receive supplies needed for the Maintenance Department, and to the Cypress Structure to assist in the rescue efforts. When a disaster strikes most people think of the first responders, however the procurement team played a critical role in assisting in working with Caltrans vendors to receive needed supplies so that the Transportation system in the Bay Area was rebuilt.
Creators and Contributors
Creator:
Loma Prieta Oral History Project
Interviewer: Horiuchi, Carol Lynne
Interviewee: Gividen, Betty
Interviewer: Horiuchi, Carol Lynne
Interviewee: Gividen, Betty
Genre
Language
Media Type
Format
Audio cassette
Extent
1
Tape
Generation
Original
Copyright Statement
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.
Copyright Notice
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.
Country of Creation
United States
Copyright Date
1989
Contributing Organization
Contributing Organization Contact Information
Email: library@dot.ca.gov
Phone: (916) 654-4601
Phone: (916) 654-4601
Organization Websites
Link to Internet Archive