Latah County Oral History Collection
Remembering Latah County and Idaho Life at the turn of the 20th century
Remembering Latah County and Idaho Life at the turn of the 20th century
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Topics:Prohibition in the county: moonshining, drinking and evangelism. Arson and
robbery cases. Teddy Roosevelt's Moscow speech (1911). World War I at university;
working through school. Family move west; father's fight against rustlers. Naming
of
Moscow. 11-13-74 1.8 hr 28p
Duration:1:20:57Interviewer:Sam Schrager
Keywords:Prohibition University of Idaho WCTU alcohol arson bootlegging businesses churches elections families football harvesting homesteads illness lawyers legislators local histories moonshine orchards pioneers politics presidents sports stores stores trials world wars
Locations:Moscow Colfax Washington Washington, D.C.
Topics:Moscow court cases. Successful enforcement of prohibition. Depression in the
county. Serving as legislator and congressman. 11-26-74 1.6 hr 36p
Duration:1:28:12Interviewer:Sam Schrager
Keywords:Great Depression Native Americans Prohibition armed forces banks lawyers legislators moonshine politics railroads trials wine world wars
Locations:Moscow Boise Potlatch Onaway Washington, D.C.