Interviewer
John R. Moore
Project
Big Bend National Park Oral History Project
Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee
Lifelong resident of Big Bend area.
Summary of Interview
Part of Big Bend National Park Oral History Project; biographical information; recounts settlement of parents, Mae Johnson Starr and Salomon Albert Starr, Alpine/Marathon area; mother's proprietorship and operation of boarding house in Marathon and management of Gage Hotel; father's operation of ranches in Rosillos Mts. and in Tornillo Creek; creation of Big Bend National Park; lifestyle of Big Bend area families, particularly during Depression; details life in Marathon, its industry, businesses, churches, and segregated schools; describes relationship with other families including the Burnams, Nails, and Greens.
Date of Interview
8-12-1994
Length of Interview
1 hour and 40 minutes
Tape Number
No. 848
Interview Number
No. 848
Terms of Use
Unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Interview with Leona Starr Baker by John R. Moore, 1994, "Interview no. 848," Institute of Oral History, University of Texas at El Paso.