Ms. Cynthia R. Oakley

"Hoover Dam Cooks, 1933": Relive the past with Cynthia Oakley, owner of Toothpick Productions in Boulder City.
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I wish Oakley had included some history about the original edition and about her own life.There's another book in her own life's story.Her marketing plan, unique though it was, worked."Hoover Dam Cooks, 1933" is available in many Boulder City stores or can be mail-ordered.

Cynthia R. Oakley

Cynthia Oakley lives in Boulder City, Nevada.She is a mother of two adults.Ms. Oakley received a B.A. in Labor Studies, in 1988, from Antioch University (Yellow Springs, Ohio) and the George Meany Center for Labor Studies under a co-operative program.She has worked in many jobs including newspaper production and secretarial.She was employed with the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Hoover Dam as a Guide for over six years.She researched Hoover Dam history to present technical information in an entertaining manner to visitors from all over the world.

Ms. Oakley formed Toothpick Productions to publish, Hoover Dam Cooks, 1933.Toothpick was a nickname her daughter unwillingly acquired in grade school.It was also a term her son used to describe his Mom's ability to make ends meet.He once told an aunt, "You know mom.She could build a home out of toothpicks."

As a Guide, many people asked her, "Did any women work to build the Dam?"Ms. Oakley would reply, "There were a few in administrative assistant positions, but the majority of women were working in the home."She advises, "The book documents a little bit about what women were doing in the 1930's.It wasn't easy."

When not promoting Hoover Dam Cooks, 1933, Ms. Oakley enjoys swimming, hiking, and camping with friends.