Oral History:
Interview#: OH027
Interviewee: Molly O'Keeffe
Interviewer: Connie McCornack, Barbara Ditman
Date: 2/15/2012
Location: Home of Molly O'Keeffe
Length: 53:00
Subjects: sheep ranching,
| Time Index | Topic |
| 1:00 - 1:50 | Introductions. |
| 1:50 - 2:33 | Working life on ranch(sheep & cattle); locations. |
| 2:33 - 4:08 | Ranch operations: acreage sizes; permits. |
| 4:08 - 4:50 | Income producers (sheep vs. cattle.). |
| 4:50 - 5:41 | Hired staff. |
| 5:41 - 6:47 | Molly's ranch responsibilities. |
| 6:47 - 10:34 | Arks (sheep wagons). |
| 10:34 - 11:30 | Dept. of Agriculture job & home duties. |
| 11:30 - 15:55 | Typical day on the ranch, including O'Keeffe children. |
| 15:55 - 19:01 | Molly's later life & recent activities (to present - 2012): Music very important to her. |
| 19:01 - 19:50 | Theater Board & other Ross Ragland; community volunteer activities. |
| 19:50 - 24:20 | Friendships as very important to her in her life. |
| 24:20 - 26:45 | Friendships as very important to her in her life. |
| 26:45 - 35:10 | Volunteer sales activities: estate sales manager; garage sales. |
| 35:10 - 45:30 | Hobby: former doll-making & collecting. |
| 45:30 - 48:06 | Bridge playing enthusiasm: life change brings move to town. |
| 48:06 - 53:00 | Other O'Keeffes & McAuliffes: very little relationship to Molly's family here. |
(WAV format)
The interview's video file can be watched in the Shaw Historical Library during open hours