Harold "Flub" Marker, Sr., June 18, 2010
Scope and Contents
This collection contains recorded interviews with Boise citizens. Notable topics include Boise Bench history, Greenbelt history, Foothills Levy history, Boise Fire Department history, Boise Police Department history, and personal and political histories of former mayors and councilmembers.
Dates
- June 18, 2010
Extent
1.2 Gigabytes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
In his interview with Alicia Martin-Cowger on June 18, 2010, Harold “Flub” Marker, who served with the Boise Fire Department for 32 years, offered his memories of his career. Marker’s career as a firefighter began at Wendover Air Base after serving three years in the Army in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. He spoke on the following topics: how he got hired at BFD; some of the pranks pulled on each other; the origins of his nickname; memorable fires he fought including at The Mode and the Idaho Creamery; fighting for higher wages and better equipment; conflicts between the administration and firefighters; the trend of sons following their fathers into the department; the difficulty of responding to medical calls involving children; and what a typical day at the fire station was like.
Source
- Marker, Harold , Sr. (April 11, 1925-July 18, 2014) (Interviewee, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Collections Repository