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Richard "Rich" Randolph , August 15, 2018

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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

  • August 15, 2018

Extent

1.2 Gigabytes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Abstract

In his interview with Gaby Thomason on August 15, 2018, Richard Randolph, who served as a Boise firefighter, offered his memories of working from the years 1979-2005. In that time, Randolph served as a firefighter, driver, and captain. Randolph spoke on the following topics: His lifetime devotion to being a firefighter; getting started with firefighting in the Air Force; getting laid off after the 1% initiative and how he influenced the rehiring of firefighters; getting involved with the Union and working as Secretary Treasurer; practicing pulling cars apart in junkyards; formation of the High-Rise Committee; and memorable fires he fought throughout the city.

Repository Details

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