Oral History - Archaeologist Wesson

Oral History

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Island County Historical Society

Name/Title

Oral History - Archaeologist Wesson

Entry/Object ID

2015.046.007

Scope and Content

A transcript of an oral history by Wesson. Wesson talked about various archaeological sites, geologic history of Penn Cove, trails, Indigenous/Native American houses and hunting. Europeans - farming, potatoes. Monroe's Landing - a mound of cultural material - probably cedar plank houses. Mentions Vancouver and Wilkes. Indigenous Treat 1855. Swinomish, Tulalip reservation, Clallams and Skagits. The interview is 3 pages long. 2015.046.007a-2015.046.007c.

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Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Wesson

Person or Organization

Wilkes (Lieutenant)

Person or Organization

Vancouver