Interview with Mrs. J.C. Forkner / Interview 'Morning People' Navelencia
Created Date
June 6th, 1980
May 2nd, 1981
Description
Mrs. J.C. Forkner, is the wife of J.C. Forkner of Fresno's Fig Garden area. Mr. Forkner, was a land developer in the north part of Fresno, using dynamite to break up hard pan soil to plant Fig Trees. He bought so many Ford tractors, that Henry Ford came to visit him. He also subdivided the land. Side B is Morning People of Navelencia. These are the interviews with the farmers who meet every morning for coffee at a diner in town.
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