Name/Title
Wilbur Sherman Oral HistoryEntry/Object ID
2015.046.002Scope and Content
An oral history by Wilbur Sherman. The interview jumps topics almost every paragraph. The main topics include; Sherman's family history, Sherman's roots on Whidbey Island, farm life, what Sherman remembers about the Engles, Ebey's Prairie, the steamer Calista, and WWI. Sherman recalls a lot about growing up on a farm and mentions all the hard work that members of his family (himself included) did. He also notes that a "chinaman" did a lot of the hard labor. He ends the interview by talking about the community as a whole, specifically mentioning that those who settled on the island were hard-working, God-fearing and stable people.
The interview is 5 pages long. 2015.046.002a-2015.046.002eRelationships
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Sherman, WilburPerson or Organization
Engle, William BallingerPerson or Organization
Engle, Carl TerryPerson or Organization
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