Oral History

Gladys Watts Interview

Themes:
Subjects:
Dianne Otterby, 7th Day Adventist Church, Costco, Earline Brawley, Gladys Watts
Date of Creation or Publication:
4/8/2026
Creator
Dianne Otterby
Donor
Gladys Watts
Language
English
Copyright Statement:
Interview of Gladys Watts by Dianne Otterby. Topics include: moving with her husband and children to EPA in June 1960; first impressions of EPA especially on Bay Road; going to 7th Day Adventist Church at Tulip Jones Women’s Clubhouse; her children attending local schools; eventually working at Hewlett Packard and Costco; differences between EPA at incorporation and now; her life now at 93; her reputation and passion for cooking; her migration from Alabama to California; her family and her 15+ grandkids; how the city’s demographics have changed; why she is staying in EPA; and other topics.

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