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Frank Varra Oral History InterviewEntry/Object ID
2022.1.18Scope and Content
Oral history interview with Frank Varra, October 2nd, year unknown. Circa 1987.
Frank advised the interviewer that his tape not be transcribed without his prior permission. As we have no indication that permission was ever given, only Frank's audio is attached to this record.
Subject matter:
Born in Broomfield in 1919
Zangs, Zang Brewing Company
Monarch coal camp and School District 66 owned by National Fuel Company
Louisville High School
Worked ranching, law enforcement, and as an investigator at a district attorney's office
Prairies and native grasses, pastureland in the area around Broomfield
Depression, no money but they had food from their farm, things were tough up until the war
Joe Huddard, Mosher, postmaster named Milo, Miles Crawford
Passenger train, coal train that would pick up from Monarch mine, Broomfield Depot, Broomfield Depot Museum
Louisville State Bank
National Fuel Company, because they were all paid in cash, and he was given a rifle and set up in the chapel to watch for robbers on payday.
Ken Hoyle
Broomfield Heights, pickle factory, blacksmith, lumberyard, Sunny's and Mary's restaurant,
Broomcorn was raised near the Mandeley school
His family
Coal mine explosion in 1936
1937, he would get paid $1/day to milk 30 cows, then coal mine for $2.50/day, then at the police deparment for $100/month in 1943.Collection
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Transcriber: Hannah-Jayne DuranRelationships
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Ken Hoyle, Varra, FrankPerson or Organization
Joseph HuddartPerson or Organization
Varra, Frank