Frances Thacker Discusses Her Life In Glendale
This video is a three part interview with Frances Thacker. Frances is a lifelong resident of Glendale. She was a long time member of the Fire Department Auxiliary until it was ended due to personnel issues.
In part 1 of the video Frances describes playing in the Salvation Army Camp, which is now Washington Park, discusses her family members and home life.
Opened in 1912, the Salvation Army Camp was acquired by the Village of Glendale in 1958 when the Salvation Army moved to another location.
In part 2 of the video Frances discusses her family members and home life.
Frances Thacker’s grandmother was a seamstress and made dresses for Frances’s dolls.
In part 3 of the video Frances discusses family and friends, and the opening of Tri-County Mall.
Frances Thacker was brought up on Washington Avenue close to Washington Park.
