Oral history interview with Teunis Wyers, Jr.

Collection

Identifier: SR 2099

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This oral history interview with Teunis Wyers, Jr., was conducted by Elizabeth Strain at the Wyers Stage Company Barns in White Salmon, Washington, on August 6, 1964. An unidentified man was also present. In this interview, Wyers discusses the history of White Salmon during the late 19th century, and talks about a murder in The Dalles. He speaks at length about Native people who lived in the area. He talks about his stagecoach company and about caring for horses.

Dates

1964 August 6

Creator

Wyers, Teunis, Jr., 1876-1965 (Interviewee, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright for this interview is held by the estate of Teunis Wyers, Jr. Use is allowed according to the following statement: In Copyright - http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Biographical note

Teunis Wyers, Jr., was born in Zevenaar, Netherlands, in 1876. He settled in White Salmon, Washington, in 1891, and operated a stagecoach company there. He died in 1965.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 audiotape reel (33 min., 2 sec.))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Oral history interview with Teunis Wyers, Jr., conducted by Elizabeth Strain on August 6, 1964. Wyers immigrated to the United States from the Netherlands in the late 19th century and settled in White Salmon, Washington, in 1891.