Harry H. Lechler Oral History
Identifier
OH_LECHLER_HARRY_1986
Description
Interview with Harry Lechler about his life in Piru. Lechler was born in the Piru Hotel in 1912 and was a lifelong resident of Piru. Lechler discusses collecting objects for over 60 years and creating a eclectic museum containing a little of everything.
Content Warning: The following oral history contains outdated language and includes a racist place name and other terms that are considered offensive by today's standards. Listener discretion is advised.
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Content Warning: The following oral history contains outdated language and includes a racist place name and other terms that are considered offensive by today's standards. Listener discretion is advised.
Click link below or in title to listen.
Creator
Museum of Ventura County
Date
1986 November
Format
mp3
Subject
Piru (Calif.)--History
Small museums
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Piru (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
Copyright Museum of Ventura County. All rights reserved.
Type
Sound
Language
English
Collection
Citation
Museum of Ventura County, “Harry H. Lechler Oral History,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed December 8, 2024, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/7200.