Routt County (Colo.) -- History.
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Perley Green and his wife, Bonnie Green, talk about their ranching life in rural Routt County in this interview with Russ Snowden, Tami Castle, and Bill McKelvie. Perley also explains his hunting guide and outfitter business.
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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, education, and community development in Routt County in this interview with Mari Jo Hoaglund and Bill McKelvie.
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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, education and community development in Routt County.
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Forrest Warren describes his childhood and early adulthood in rural Nebraska and his adult life as a rancher in the Elk River Valley.
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Dorothy Wither is interviewed by Bill McKelvie about her memories of the railroad that provided passenger and freight service to Routt County, Colorado.
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In this interview with Tanna Brock and Kirk Williams Hazie Werner describes her childhood in Routt County and her life with Edward "Pop" Werner raising Steamboat Olympians Skeeter Werner Walker, Buddy Werner and Loris Werner.
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In this wide-ranging interview with Tanna Eck Brock and Kirk Williams Hazie Werner shares memories of childhood games, the history of Steamboat Springs, assisting at child birth as a young girl and the flu epidemic of 1919. Hazie's experiences in retail trade and raising earthworms are other highlights.
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Art Adams is interviewed by his grandson, J.D. Adams about working as a coal miner in Routt County.
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Samuel Joseph "Sam" McBride describes his early years and his 38 year mining career in Routt County in this interview with Roger Muhme and Bill McKelvie
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John Fetcher describes his early life and education and his involvement in munitions manufacturing during World War II. After the war John and his family purchased a ranch in Routt County, and John went on to make numerous contributions to the Yampa Valley including establishing the Steamboat Springs ski resort.
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Natalie Stanko, Bill Allen, and Katherine and John Sandelin describe Dr Fredrick Willett's medical career in Steamboat Springs and Routt County. Dr. Willett, a much admired physician and surgeon, spent most of his life caring for local residents often without charge or for barter. He opened the first hospitals in Steamboat Springs at his own expense.
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Jerry and Rusty Nay describe ranching life in Routt County, Colorado, and the changes observed in the community during the 20th century.
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Katherine Ellis Sandelin describes the history of her family and the family of her husband who were Routt County pioneers.
14) Perly Green
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Perley Green talks about his experiences as a Routt County rancher, a hunting outfitter and a coal miner.
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Art Adams describes his experiences working in agriculture and mining in Routt County.
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Samuel Joseph "Sam" McBride describes his early years and his 38 year mining career in Routt County. He provides a comprehensive picture of the changes in coal mining and the need for and formation of mining labor unions.
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Mike Middleton is interviewed by Bill McKelvie and Aden Krug about the nature of firefighting and what brought him to work for the volunteer fire department in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
