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Jack Bennett Interview (Audio recordings)

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Welcome all who loved "Grandpa Jack"! This recording was done circa 1984, for a junior high school project by Kelly Rosenbeck. Enjoy hearing Jack's voice in the following clips as you read along with the transcription (also found here ): TAPE I Grandpa Jack I part 1: If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Grandpa Jack I part 2: If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Grandpa Jack I part 3: If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element TAPE II Grandpa Jack II part 1: If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Grandpa Jack II part 2: If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Grandpa Jack II part 3: If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element TAPE III Grandpa Jack III part

Jack Bennett Interview Transcript

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John Clarence “Jack” Bennett Life memories 1915-1997  To my siblings, grandchildren and great grandchildren, extended family and friends who so loved "Grandpa Jack". Granddaughter Robin Dailey Perry who spent countless hours transcribing these tapes and adding pictures to preserve this material, thank you. Whether you knew "Grandpa Jack" well or if you weren't yet born at his passing in June of 1997 you will enjoy the stories he tells of his growing up years. He loved his childhood and sharing his treasured memories. Find a comfortable chair, sit down and enjoy.  -Celesta Dailey To listen to the accompanying audio files, CLICK HERE. Interview of Jack Bennett (for Kelly Rosenbeck’s school project) Present: Jack Bennett, Celesta Dailey, Artha Bennett At the Prune Orchard farm home in Colfax, 1984 TAPE I: Jack: Well I was born in Farmington in 1915 on April 24th, but uh... I don’t remember anything about it, only what I’ve heard.  Cel