WHAT IS IT
Inspired by StoryCorps, Listen Up! will present local residents with ongoing opportunities to help tell and preserve the story of Clallam County for generations to come. Interviews are conducted with a participant and an interview partner, and the completed recordings will be archived for future listening through WA Rural Heritage.
Listen Up! Interviews
The library means so much to Avery and Calliope, and the kids section is their favorite part of the library.
Recorded: 7/27/2018
The library is a safe place for Jonathan Dukes; he can be himself and feels comfortable there.
Recorded: 7/27/2018
Eileen Gieser thinks the library is a great source for any question one might have, especially if you’re new in town and the internet isn’t yet set up!
Recorded: 7/27/2018
Catherine Jensen-Grey grew up in a library and enjoys all that it has to offer: books, DVDs, a nice place to sit, and outreach programs.
Recorded: 7/27/2018
For Sue Scott, the library is where she goes for good entertainment! She’s been a lifelong library user and her favorite memory of NOLS is the ILL Team.
Recorded: 7/27/2018
Marilyn Deane has been coming to the Port Angeles Library for 45 years! She started visiting the library at a young age and loves it.
Recorded: 7/27/2018
The library is wonderful and just a nice place to be, says Laura Olson. She gives praise for NOLS libraries, talks about reading a lot even at a young age.
Recorded: 7/27/2018
The library for Angelo Bergs means community – it’s a safe, open space for everyone and provides access to information.
Recorded: 7/27/2018
For Mary Meyer, the library is a place to read the newspaper for free and checkout enjoyable books. She remembers visiting her North Seattle library branch as a youngster.
Recorded: 7/2/2018
The library is a window of the world for Dan Barr; one where you can get escape, entertainment, and information.
Recorded: 6/29/2018
The library is access to the world and Donna Barr is a serious supporter of libraries! She talks about being a lifelong library user.
Recorded: 6/29/2018
The library means a consistent, constant resource of information and camaraderie for Barney Munger.
Recorded: 6/29/2018
The library is a place to get books and hang out with friends for Nova Raupp. His favorite memory is discovering a new game and attending the Teen Lock-In.
Recorded: 2/28/2018
Mom and son Jennifer and Yannick Gaeten talk about enjoying national parks and high mountain ranges.
Recorded: 4/21/2017
Sisters Maddie and Sadie Hunt talk about the tight-knit public service community, the positive changes the library has helped make in the area.
Recorded: 4/21/2017
Elementary School student Acelynn Flores describes moving to Clallam Bay as a little scary, but the school looked good and people looked nice.
Recorded: 3/30/2017
Elementary School student Aiden Moe’s first impression of Clallam Bay was beach park Slip Point.
Recorded: 3/30/2017
Elementary School student Desirae Angulo likes the church in her community, and would like for her Grandma Kim to move back to the area.
Recorded: 3/30/2017
Elementary School student Autumn Tyree likes the beach and animals of Clallam Bay.
Recorded: 3/30/2017
Elementary School student Chad Charles feels good about the Clallam Bay community, and would like to see a game shop for kids and grown-ups open.
Recorded: 3/30/2017
Elementary School student Cyrus Politte says the Clallam Bay community is nice and fun. He would like for the school to be closer to home.
Recorded: 3/30/2017
Elementary School student Hanna Robinson thinks the Clallam Bay community is beautiful and doesn’t want to change anything about the area.
Recorded: 3/30/2017
Elementary School student Cylar Markishtum thinks it’s cool that everyone in Clallam Bay is very nice and would like to see an arcade and big store open.
Recorded: 3/30/2017
Elementary School student Udi Cruz thinks his community is grown up, and likes the recent addition of a pawn shop to the city of Port Angeles.
Recorded: 3/30/2017
Elementary School student Vanessa Greene-Mendez talks about her school and visiting local parks, and likes the community the way it is.
Recorded: 3/30/2017
Lifelong Forks resident Ron Shearer talks with his kids about growing up in Forks, seeing WWII sailors visit the area, and the positive changes he’s seen.
Recorded: 3/29/2017
Claude Giles served for 24 years, starting with the Army Air Corps Reserves in 1945 and later joining the Navy.
Recorded: 10/13/2016
Steven Maxson enlisted in the Navy at 17 years old, selecting the nuclear program with the goal of becoming a nuclear reactor operator for submarines.
Recorded: 10/5/2016
Tom O’Donnel shares his unique experience of working as an aerospace contractor during the Vietnam War. He talks about working alongside the military.
Recorded: 9/16/2016
Donna Barr enlisted in the Army and served in Vietnam from 1970 to 1973. She shares stories of her time in the service and how it’s changed her life.
Recorded: 9/16/2016
Harold Hanusa served as Aviation Machinist Mate Second Class in the Coast Guard, signing up in June of 1942. He shares his stories of WWII.
Recorded: 9/14/2016
Chris Siri enlisted in the Army in 1966 and served in the Vietnam War. He shares his stories of being a forward observer and air observer in the war.
Recorded: 9/14/2016
Kris Robinson was interviewed by her son, Nate Harrelson, and shares her stories of serving in the Navy.
Recorded: 9/13/2016
Master Chief Petty Office (MCPO) Buck Ward and Commander (CDR) Joana Hiigel share stories from their Coast Guard service.
Recorded: 9/12/2016
Roy Ellefson was interviewed by his daughter, Carol, and shares his stories of serving as a flight engineer servicing planes in the Air Force during WWII.
Recorded: 8/26/2016
James Moody served for 4 years in the Army, getting drafted in 1943 and later enlisting in 1945. He shares his strongest memories of companionship and duty.
Recorded: 8/26/2016
Keith Duppenthaler joined the Army Air Corps in 1944 at 18 years old. He shares stories about his time as a bomber pilot in WWII.
Recorded: 8/25/2016
Bill Payne, Coast Guard veteran, joined the Merchant Marines in 1939 at the urging of President Roosevelt’s request for young men to join the service.
Recorded: 8/25/2016
Joe Tamony, retired Navy captain, describes his experience serving in the Vietnam War and his 26-year Navy career.
Recorded: 8/24/2016
Art Tobias shares his earliest memories of Olympic National Park and the surrounding area, having moved to Port Angeles in 1919.
Recorded: 3/30/2016
David Freed shares his earliest and favorite memories of camping with family and close friends at Cape Alava in Olympic National Park.
Recorded: 3/30/2016
Paul Bowlby shares his earliest and favorite memories of family trips spanning three generations to the ocean beaches of Olympic National Park.
Recorded: 3/29/2016
Mike Tetreau describes his 20 years working at Kenai Fjords National Park, including the devastating Exxon Valdez oil spill and hosting sessions on climate change.
Recorded: 3/29/2016
Aimee Conkle shares her favorite memories of visiting Olympic National Park with her dad and grandpa and how visiting national parks has changed her.
Recorded: 3/29/2016
Bill Reidel shares stories from his many years in Olympic National Park, including seeing President Roosevelt visit Port Angeles for the creation of the park.
Recorded: 3/29/2016
Marilyn Dekard shares her earliest memory of visiting Olympic National Park with her husband, her hopes for the future, and her favorite national park.
Recorded: 3/28/2016
Hannah Merrill and Ben Hertel share their favorite memory of a national park – how they first met while working in Olympic National Park over 20 years ago!
Recorded: 3/28/2016
Lucy and Ann Edwards share their favorite national park memories from Nature Bridge in Olympic National Park and in Yellowstone National Park.
Recorded: 3/23/2016
Rob Edwards shares his earliest memories of camping and fishing with family at Lake Mills in Olympic National Park.
Recorded: 3/23/2016
Ronal Lu’Becke describes the feelings one can experience in national parks and the many unique experiences he’s shared with his wife in national parks.
Recorded: 3/22/2016
Cheryl Higbee shares her earliest visits to national parks, the impression they’ve made on her, and her career at Olympic National Park.
Recorded: 3/22/2016
Greg and Vicki Helwick share their many family trips through national parks across the country and their favorite national park memories.
Recorded: 3/22/2016
Christeal Milburn shares her earliest national park memories of taking family trips to Sequoia National Park and the parks she’s worked at so far.
Recorded: 3/21/2016
Dean Butterworth shares a favorite memory of taking a juvenile detention facility group snowshoeing while working at Mount Rainier National Park.
Recorded: 2/5/2016
Jeff Clark shares his earliest memories of getting lost at Sol-Duc Hot Springs in Olympic National Park and what inspires him about national parks.
Recorded: 1/26/2016
To learn more about the Listen Up! project, send an email to listenup@nols.org. Listen Up! has been generously supported by the Port Angeles Friends of the Library.