J. J. Hollister, Sr. is interviewed by his daughter Jane Wheelwright and son Dr. Clinton Hollister on their family's history in California.

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On page 35 of Part 1 Transcription (131_a) and continuing at the start of Part 5 Transcription (129), J. J. Hollister Sr. describes his experiences during the Nome Gold Rush, including a 700-mile dog sled journey across the Bering Sea, a steamer trip from Nome to Seattle, and a story about a jumped gold claim. An additional anecdote about finding a frozen man starts on page 13 of Part 7 Transcription (181b).