Oral history
Interview with Melody Munger who reflects on her family’s long history in the Santiam Canyon and their connection to the construction of Detroit Dam, which her father helped build. Drawing on family stories and her own experiences as a local teacher, she discusses community resilience, the relocation of buildings from Old Detroit, and how economic and environmental changes, such as shifts in the timber industry and the loss of local schools, have shaped life in the area.
- Date
- October 21, 2023
- Creator
- Melody Munger (narrator)
- Contributor
- Kate Howk (interviewer)
- Repository
- Detroit History Jamboree
- Format
- WAV
- Identifier
- http://mec402.boisestate.edu/atstore/oral_histories/Website%20Teaser%20Clip%202023-10-21_Jamboree_Detroit_Melody_Munger.wav
Sources
- Full transcription available at https://mec402.boisestate.edu/atstore/oral_histories/Melody_Munger_Transcript_21_October_2023.pdf