Vine Hill interviews the Oehlman family, 2010

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Vine Hill interviews the Oehlman family, 2010

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Overview of the Collection

Title: Vine Hill interviews the Oehlman family
Date (inclusive): 2010
Identification: SPC.00035
Physical Description: 0.1 linear foot 1 envelope
Language of Material: Materials are in English.
Repository: Sonoma County History and Genealogy Library, Sonoma County Library
Abstract: This collection contains transcripts of interviews with Carl (Karl) Oehlman (Sept. 26 1932-Mar. 14, 2015), Elaine Buchanan Oehlman (July 27, 1932-), and Oehlman family members.

Biography/Organization History

Karl Oehlman was born in 1932 at Santa Rosa General Hospital to Elizabeth and Walter Oehlman, he lived on the property located on Vine Hill Road near Graton, California, that was settled by his grandparents in 1894. Karl attended Vine Hill Grammar School and Analy High School (1950). After graduating from UC Davis he worked in the apple industry, for Green Valley Dryer and Sebastopol Co-op Cannery for 23 years, retiring from Barlow Company after 18 years. Karl managed the family ranch since his father's death, converting from apples to Pinot Noir grapes. Karl was active in Forestville 4-H and Analy FFA and was selected 4-H All-Star. He was a 4-H leader and Friend of 4-H.

Scope and Contents

Transcripts of interviews with Carl (Karl) Oehlman (Sept. 26 1932-Mar. 14, 2015), Elaine Buchanan Oehlman (July 27, 1932-), and Oehlman family members; original audio recordings are not included.

Access Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection.

Personal Names

Oehmanh, Karl,--1932-2015)--Interviews.
Oehlman, Elaine Buchanan,--1932---Interviews.
Oehlman family--Interviews.
Oehlman family.

Corporate Names

Green Valley Dryer (Firm)
Sebastopol Co-operative Cannery
Barlow Company

Geographic Terms

Graton (Calif.)--History

Topical Terms

Apple industry--California--Graton
Apple industry--California--Sonoma County

Genre and Format Terms

Oral histories (literary works)
Interviews
Transcripts
Archival materials

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[Identification of item], Vine Hill interviews the Oehlman family. SPC.00035, History and Genealogy Library, Sonoma County Library, Santa Rosa, CA.
Gift: donor unknown, about 2010