Olson Cassette 1, Side 2
Media
Part of Interview: Olson, Edward S. and Mary L.
Title
Olson Cassette 1, Side 2
Source
Edward S. and Mary L. Olsen Interview
Date
1988-09-01
Description
Cassette 1
Side 2
1:52: Mrs. Olson continues reading from the letter. Another letter is from sister's Nelly McHugh and Eloise McHugh Witherspoon. This letter also recommends that a marker be placed at the site. The letter contains a short historical timeline of the Boggs establishment.
3:41: Megginson enquires about the large tree at "Calhoun Corner's." It is the second oldest post oak in the area, and has been registered with the Forestry Department at Clemson. Its exact age is not known by the couple. It is believed by the two to have been there since at least 1926.
5:02: As of 1988, the building was not on the National Historic Register.
5:55: The group discusses the general floor plans and internal alterations that had to be made during refurbishment.
10:10: The group goes off subject and discusses the local Perry family home.
12:52: The discussion turns to the original lots were the property is located and how they were divided.
15:59: Mrs. Olson wishes that they had bought the store "as is." When the family came to clean out the store before the Olson's took ownership, many antique pieces were found lying about.
17:17: The attic--the supports are sturdy 3 x 5 rip-saw pine. It is the same kind of timber used in medieval European fortresses and parapets.
18:23: Megginson is interested in how many chimneys might have been located in the establishment. There were 5 in the store part. The residence had 4 fireplaces and two chimneys. The couple thinks that the pot bellied stove burned wood.
20:36: Megginson enquires about what utilities were available to the building. They don't know when electricity was provided to the building. There was one bathroom in the entire building located in the residential quarters just off the back porch. There is no evidence of a telephone in the store quarters, though there was apparently one in the residential part.
25:39: The Olson's found that the floors were initially in poor shape. They were sanded and coated with urethane. The group discusses the architectural aspects of the floors.
27:57: Megginson brings up an unusual architectural feature--a strip of pine along the downstairs south wall. This was retaining for the shelving supports. There was very little original shelving left by the time the Olson's bought the establishment.
30:00: Whatever scales that had been utilized over the years had been moved by the time the Olson's got the property.
31:34: Audio ends.
Side 2
1:52: Mrs. Olson continues reading from the letter. Another letter is from sister's Nelly McHugh and Eloise McHugh Witherspoon. This letter also recommends that a marker be placed at the site. The letter contains a short historical timeline of the Boggs establishment.
3:41: Megginson enquires about the large tree at "Calhoun Corner's." It is the second oldest post oak in the area, and has been registered with the Forestry Department at Clemson. Its exact age is not known by the couple. It is believed by the two to have been there since at least 1926.
5:02: As of 1988, the building was not on the National Historic Register.
5:55: The group discusses the general floor plans and internal alterations that had to be made during refurbishment.
10:10: The group goes off subject and discusses the local Perry family home.
12:52: The discussion turns to the original lots were the property is located and how they were divided.
15:59: Mrs. Olson wishes that they had bought the store "as is." When the family came to clean out the store before the Olson's took ownership, many antique pieces were found lying about.
17:17: The attic--the supports are sturdy 3 x 5 rip-saw pine. It is the same kind of timber used in medieval European fortresses and parapets.
18:23: Megginson is interested in how many chimneys might have been located in the establishment. There were 5 in the store part. The residence had 4 fireplaces and two chimneys. The couple thinks that the pot bellied stove burned wood.
20:36: Megginson enquires about what utilities were available to the building. They don't know when electricity was provided to the building. There was one bathroom in the entire building located in the residential quarters just off the back porch. There is no evidence of a telephone in the store quarters, though there was apparently one in the residential part.
25:39: The Olson's found that the floors were initially in poor shape. They were sanded and coated with urethane. The group discusses the architectural aspects of the floors.
27:57: Megginson brings up an unusual architectural feature--a strip of pine along the downstairs south wall. This was retaining for the shelving supports. There was very little original shelving left by the time the Olson's bought the establishment.
30:00: Whatever scales that had been utilized over the years had been moved by the time the Olson's got the property.
31:34: Audio ends.
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