Transcript of Gary Gaffner, interviewed by Sherry Boswell, January 9th, 2001. Also dated April 24th, 2001.

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Southwest Seattle Historical Society

Gary Gaffner - Interview Jan 9, 2001

Gary Gaffner - Interview Jan 9, 2001

Name/Title

Transcript of Gary Gaffner, interviewed by Sherry Boswell, January 9th, 2001. Also dated April 24th, 2001.

Entry/Object ID

2000.46.6.1

Scope and Content

62 page corrected transcript from two tapes. Topics 1. Memories of Alki, family born on Alki. William Bell relative. Considerable history of the Bell family prior to Seattle, why they moved to Seattle, "a settler's dream", Seattle property division, land claims, Bagley family, Denny family, early Seattle history. Personality and character of William Bell, IOOF, Denny houses, General MacArthur. Jessie Elliott James Colman

Collection

Oral History Project #2