Melissa Shaw (Young)

Interview with Melissa (Young) Shaw who reflects on growing up near Detroit Lake and Marion Forks, where her family had deep roots in the local timber industry and community institutions like the Marion Forks Lodge. She discusses how Detroit has endured major changes, from dam construction and shifts in the logging economy to recent wildfires, while emphasizing the lasting sense of identity and community shaped by growing up in a small mountain town.

Date

October 22, 2023

Creator

Melissa Shaw (narrator)

Contributor

Carley Smith (interviewer)

Repository

Detroit History Jamboree

Format

WAV

Identifier

http://mec402.boisestate.edu/atstore/oral_histories/Website%20Teaser%20Clip%202023-10-22_Jamboree_Detroit_Melissa_Shaw%20(Young).wav

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Sources

• Full transcription available at https://mec402.boisestate.edu/atstore/oral_histories/Melissa%20Shaw%20Oral%20History%20Transcription.pdf