Weaving the Threads of Our Occupational Histories: An Intergenerational Conversation with the Jarvis Family

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Dr. Josie Jarvis sits down with her parents, Julie and Wade Jarvis, to learn about their occupational histories and how their experiences have shaped Josie's own occupational path. Through conversation, they work to understand the threads that connect their lives across generations and cultural contexts.
The discussion delves into textile manufacturing traditions in the family, gender roles and expectations through the decades, and how cultural roots in Iceland continue to influence identity. They also reflect on career influences, economic opportunities, and navigating norms within the Mormon church.
Woven throughout are reflections on the power of quilting and fiber arts as artifacts preserving informal histories. Listeners are invited to gain insight into constructing their own intergenerational occupational profiles through family stories. This intimate dialogue models how deepening cultural understanding can evolve across the generations.
Quotes

"We're all more connected than we realize... especially through forces of occupation."
"To move is about the only way that you can write your own story."
"I think it's been occupationally helpful to me that I've had role models... women that have broken with some traditions."
"There were just some people [in Utah] that were [racist], but it didn't feel like all people were that."
"Everything to me from as long as I can remember was I wanted to be able to fix things... those were very appreciated skills."
"There really always will always have to be some kind of a sewing machine because unless we stop wearing clothes... they can never make something that's just all-in-one piece that is a garment."
"We're like such an honestly privileged cohort... we're holding these things [crafts] but it’s interesting... our ancestors cultivated that they had to do out of scarcity."
"Quilting is one of the most embedded artifacts of informal publishing in United States history."
"Your parents made a foundation for me to come into this world."
"Even if you do look at things you don't like... find something unique... that you can be proud."

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