Grand Coulee Dam "Our Stories" Exhibit
The construction of Grand Coulee Dam affected the local landscape, and the people that had lived along the Columbia River for countless generations. What seemed a grand accomplishment to some was considered a destructive intrusion by many tribal members.
The mp3 audio files below contain excerpts from interviews with six members of the Colville Tribe. They are: Lester Herman, Alice Irey, Ambrose Adolph, Wendell George, Deb Louis, and Janette Timantwa.
| Sanpoil River | MP3 2.88 mb | Transcript |
| Kettle Falls | MP3 2.04 mb | Transcript |
| The Toll | MP3 2.23 mb | Transcript |
Contact
Grand Coulee Visitor Center
(509) 633-9265
pninfo@usbr.gov
