Henrietta Bosch recalls Grand Haven during the Depression Era.

Henrietta Bosch lived in Grand Haven all her life. In this interview, Henrietta shares stories about growing up prior to and during the Great Depression. She remembers fishing with her father on the Grand River, attending school through the eighth grade, and working at Miller's Dairy on Fulton Str...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Tri-Cities Historical Museum (Grand Haven, Mich.)
Other Authors: Bosch, Henrietta, 1914-
Sikkenga, Charles (Interviewer)
Language:English
Published: Grand Haven : Tri-Cities Historical Museum, 1991.
Series:Tri-Cities Historical Museum Oral History Project
Subjects:
Bosch, Henrietta, > 1914- > Interviews.
Grand Haven (Mich.) > History.
Oral histories (literary works)
Genre:
Interviews.
Oral histories (literary works)
Online Access:
Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Physical Description:1 electronic audio file (62 min.) : digital, WAV, MP3 files.
Format: Electronic CD Audio
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Henrietta Bosch lived in Grand Haven all her life. In this interview, Henrietta shares stories about growing up prior to and during the Great Depression. She remembers fishing with her father on the Grand River, attending school through the eighth grade, and working at Miller's Dairy on Fulton Street until she married in 1938. She recalls living in an apartment house, which was demolished for the construction of the Community Center, the effect the Depression had on her family and their battle with scarlet fever. She also talks about the birth of the Wildrom triplets and other hospital experiences.
Note:Title supplied.
Electronic resource.
Call Number:Voice 14012
System Details:Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Participant or Performer:
Interviewer, Charles Sikkenga.