E. J. (Tom) PLATT (b. 1903)
Residence: Genesee; Salmon River (
Occupation(s): Livestock operator
Family Origin: Father's family came from Wisonsin (1881), mother's from Kansas (1894)
Interviews
E. J. (Tom) Platt Interview #1, 12/3/1974
- Topics:
- With William Hickman (cousin), Kenneth Piatt (brother) Introduction of purebred Herefords by Piatt brothers (1896). Livestock operation at Genesee and Salmon Rivers; hardship in winter of 1919. Salmon homesteading. Settlement of Genesee area. Horse show and rodeo. Livery business. 12-3-74 2.5 hr p
- Duration:
- 2:33:00
- Interviewer:
- Sam Schrager
- Keywords:
- Great Depression IWW Native Americans businesses families farming fires homesteads horses liveries livestock moonshine railroads religion rodeos winter world wars
- Locations:
- Genesee Salmon River
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Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "E. J. (Tom) PLATT (b. 1903)", Latah County Oral History Collection, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/lcoh/people/platt_ej.html
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