Interview with Ida (Hempler) Jaenicke and James Emil "Jim" Jaenicke

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James and Ida Jaenicke talk about moving to Loma, Colorado in 1937 as part of the US Farm Security Administration’s resettlement program for Dust Bowl refugees. They speak about aspects of farm life in Loma, such as relying on ditch water for drinking water. They remember running a dairy farm with 30 cows and 125 chickens. They recall people and stores in Fruita, where they shopped. James talks about his life in the congregation of the United Presbyterian Church, while Ida talks about being a member of the Lutheran Church. They speak about their involvements in the Jolly 16 club, the Bean Growers, Potato Growers, and other organizations. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa County Libraries and the Museums of Western Colorado.

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Title: Interview with Ida (Hempler) Jaenicke and James Emil "Jim" Jaenicke
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Subject: Mesa County (Colo.) -- History, United States. Farm Security Administration, Farm life, Agriculture -- Colorado -- Mesa County, Irrigation -- Colorado, Fruita (Colo.) -- History, Religious life and customs, Rural churches, Women -- Societies and clubs, Clubs -- United States, Community organizations -- United States, Colorado -- Social life and customs, United States. Resettlement Administration
Description: James and Ida Jaenicke talk about moving to Loma, Colorado in 1937 as part of the US Farm Security Administration’s resettlement program for Dust Bowl refugees. They speak about aspects of farm life in Loma, such as relying on ditch water for drinking water. They remember running a dairy farm with 30 cows and 125 chickens. They recall people and stores in Fruita, where they shopped. James talks about his life in the congregation of the United Presbyterian Church, while Ida talks about being a member of the Lutheran Church. They speak about their involvements in the Jolly 16 club, the Bean Growers, Potato Growers, and other organizations. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa County Libraries and the Museums of Western Colorado.
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Date: January 1983-, July 24, 2023
Type: Voice Recording
Format: 1 MP3 audio file (30:21) digitized from source material (Interview 618: Audiocassette 1); No transcript.
Identifier: mesa:1839, : OH 618 Jaenicke, James and Ida
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Language: English
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Rights: http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/1.0/?language=enlocalorganization:2Mesa County Librariesorganization:1040Museums of Western ColoradoThis item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). For rights management and/or licensing questions, please see http://www.copyright.gov/title17/ or http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/copyright-law Other inquiries may be sent to the Lloyd Files Research Library at the Museums of Western Colorado: https://museumofwesternco.com/contact/ Or Mesa County Libraries: https://mesacountylibraries.org/aboutus/contact/English

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Interview with Ida (Hempler) Jaenicke and James Emil "Jim" Jaenicke

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