Central Sierra Historical Society

Oral Histories

These are all literary adaptations of oral histories completed by the Central Sierra Historical Society for the period 2001 through 2004.
Compiled by Ed Selleck. These oral histories are copyright protected. They can be used for research or educational purposes only. Central Sierra Historical Society controls the rights to the reproduction and distribution. To obtain a copy of the oral history, or written permission to copy any portion, contact Central Sierra Historical Society, P. O. Box 617, Shaver Lake, CA 93664. E-mail: Central Sierra Historical Society.

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1. Phil& Adele Bartholomew "Inland Fish Biology"
2. Stanley Bartholomew "Wintering at Florence Lake"
3. Bretz Lumber - Robert and William Bretz "The History of Bretz Brother’s Lumbering"
4. Ockenden-Alice Carelton "The History of Ockenden"
5. Allen Cressman "Cressman’s Pine Ridge"
6. Pine Logging - Emmert Family "The History of Pine Logging Company"
7. Clifford Frantz "Sierra High School"
8. Aubrey Haire "Big Creeker"
9. Velma Harshman "Historic Shaver Lake Business Owner"
10. Constance Haseltine "Historic Pine Ridge Property Owner"
11. Betty Matthews "Historic Shaver Lake Family"
12. Prindiville Family "Growing up at Balch Camp"
13. Sally Sample "High Country Ranching"
14. Jodie Simpson - Everett "High Country Ranching"
15. Maurice Wait "Big Creeker"
16. Mr. Sierra Virginia Wiser "The Story of “Mr. Sierra” the Ted Anderson Family"
17. Floyd Workman "Logger, School Bus Driver"

The Central Sierra Historical Society's purpose is to create and operate a historical society and museum for the purpose of preservation and display of the history, antiques, artifacts and historical memorbilia of the Central Sierra mountain area.