Oral history
Anthony Briles, originally from Portland, reflects on his family’s long connection to Detroit through his father’s role as mayor and mill owner, sharing stories of life before the dam. He discusses the dam’s mixed social and environmental impacts and the importance of considering human and ecological costs in future development.
- Date
- October 21, 2023
- Creator
- Anthony (Tony) Briles (narrator)
- Contributor
- Woody Jackson (interviewer)
- Repository
- Detroit History Jamboree
- Format
- WAV
- Identifier
- http://mec402.boisestate.edu/atstore/oral_histories/Website%20Teaser%20Clip%202%202023-10-21_Jamboree_Detroit_Anthony%20(Tony)_Briles_.wav