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Theresa O'Kelley

Theresa O'Kelley

Theresa O'Kelley is from Fairbanks, Alaska. In 1981, the began her career with Sourdough Express, a commercial freight service based in Fairbanks, and has spent many years working in the office and as a dispatcher.
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Interview Title Abstract Archive #: Oral History Project Date of Interview
Theresa O'Kelley

Theresa O'Kelley was interviewed on November 4, 2006 by Jessica Brooks and Marie Mitchell at the Sourdough Express offices in Fairbanks, Alaska. In this interview, Theresa provides a history of the Sourdough Express business, and talks about the challenges of operating a trucking business on the Dalton Highway (Haul Road). She also talks about tough conditions the truck drivers face, the community of truckers, conflict with visitors and animals on the road, and issues surrounding trucker communication and road maintenance.

 2006-28-21 Dalton Highway Nov 4, 2006