Howard Vanfleet Oral History Interview

 

Howard Vanfleet

 

 

 

 

 

 

Howard B. Vanfleet grew up at 1504 East 2100 South from the age of four in 1935.  His father, Willard Parker Vanfleet was hired as a guard at the state penitentiary in Sugar House and later became deputy warden.  The family moved out when the prison was relocated to Point of the Mountain in 1951.  He is a retired professor emeritus of physics at Brigham Young University.  He and wife Helen are the parents of seven children.


 Audio Interview

Here is an interview with Howard recollecting his years in the neighborhood.  The sound track is followed by a summary and index of the interview.  The sections below contain documents and photos from Howard.

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Interview 001 (05/28/2015, duration 1:00:49)

Summary and Index  (clicking this link will open a new browser window.  To return to this page, click the tab at the top of your browser)


Images

Here is a collection of images provided by Howard.  Click on a thumbnail to expand an image.  Once the image is expanded you can scroll through the collection by clicking on either side of the image.

 

  • Prison staff March 29, 1935Prison staff March 29, 1935
  • Howard and fatherHoward and father
  • Eagle Scouts, 1945Eagle Scouts, 1945
  • Howard in front of prison, ca. 1945Howard in front of prison, ca. 1945
  • Howard and Vim install prison warden's license plate, 1946Howard and Vim install prison warden's license plate, 1946
  • Willard Parker VanfleetWillard Parker Vanfleet
  • Willard Parker VanfleetWillard Parker Vanfleet
  • Willard Parker Vanfleet's badgesWillard Parker Vanfleet's badges
  • Knife and sheathKnife and sheath
  • Metal trunk ca. 1945Metal trunk ca. 1945
  • Replica of watchband Howard made in prison blacksmith shopReplica of watchband Howard made in prison blacksmith shop

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