In this interview Ardis Comstock recounts her life story, focusing on her family's move to Nevada County, California during the Depression and the subsequent mining boom. Her father, a skilled carpenter and contractor, became highly sought-after for building homes for the influx of miners. Ardis describes her experiences attending school in a one-room schoolhouse, working at Douglas Aircraft during WWII, and her involvement with the Black Panthers through her husband David. She also details her family history, including her mother's immigration from Germany and her grandparents' lives as farmers and railroad workers. Throughout the interview, Ardis shares anecdotes about notable figures in the community, such as Lyman Gilmour, and reflects on the changes she has witnessed in Nevada County over the years.