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Mary Lou Spartz

Mary Lou Spartz Mary Lou Spartz came to Juneau, Alaska from the Pacific Northwest in 1941 when she was ten years old. She grew up in Juneau, and has fond memories of her childhood and the sense of community in the small town. Mary Lou is a poet and author, and works at Juneau's Observatory Books bookstore that specializes in old and uncommon books. Her most recent work is a play titled “The Real Story of the Sinking of the Princess Sophia," which was read as performance at the Alaska State Museum in Juneau on October 19, 2013.
Mary Lou Spartz appears in the following new Jukebox projects:
Interview Title Abstract Archive #: Oral History Project Date of Interview
Mary Lou Spartz Mary Lou Spartz talks about coming to Juneau, Alaska as a child, Thanksgiving gatherings in Juneau, and learning about the berries in Alaska. 2010-06 Juneau Communities of Memory Nov 17, 1995