Routt County, Colorado
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Harry Peck was the grandson of Routt County pioneers Harry B. Peck and Emma Hall. Harry and his father, Ray Peck, both worked for the United States Forest Service in the Grand Mesa National Forest, and he describes their experiences there. He also talks about helping John Otto with trail-breaking on the Grand Mesa. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa County Libraries and the Museums of Western...
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Wilma Marshall, Betty Niesh, and Jeanie Lodwick talk about foraging for local berries and the jams and jellies they make with the foraged goods.
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Samuel "Sam" Haslem discusses his work as an air ambulance pilot in western Colorado, his agricultural upbringing in Utah, and his role as Routt County Extension Officer. He also describes his contributions to the Routt County Fair and 4-H program.
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Samuel "Sam" Haslem discusses his work as an air ambulance pilot in western Colorado, his agricultural upbringing in Utah, and his role as Routt County Extension Officer. He also describes his contributions to the Routt County Fair and 4-H program.
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In this interview with Henry Root, Robert James "Bob" Gilbert talks about growing up in Routt County, his time in the air force during World War II, and the automobile repair shop where he works as an adult. Bob also gives his opinion about the future of Routt County and Oak Creek.
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Judy Walden and Roger Reynolds talk about their experiences providing support for gifted children and adults with various learning abilities, as well as touch upon the students they mentor who are interested in the same field of work.
NOTE: Interview with Judy Walden repeats from 00:32:00 - 1:05:00.
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Sam Haslem describes his life growing up in Colorado and Utah, as well as his work as Routt County Extension Director.
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In this interview with Bill McKelvie and Mari Jo Hoaglund John Abner "Doc" Utterback Jr. describes his life growing up in Routt County and voices his opinions on a variety of topics including changing values, music, and education.
