Schools -- Colorado -- Routt County.
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Wayne Whitecotton describes growing up on a Routt County ranch in the early 20th century. After leaving school at age 13, Wayne made a living as a rancher and coal miner supplementing his food supply by hunting and trapping. He served with General Patton in World War II.
Other contributors to this article include Shane Jacobs and Russell Snowden.
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Nellie Soash is interviewed by Grace May, Ginger Infanger, and Tanna (Eck) Brock about her experiences working as a rural school teacher in Routt County.
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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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Frances and George Wheeler, along with Bill May, are interviewed by Grace May about their student and teaching experiences in Routt County rural schools. George and Bill also discuss ranching concerns.
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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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In this interview with Bill McKelvie, Robert James "Bob" Gilbert talks about his school experiences, Mount Harris history, and his work in an automobile body shop. He expresses his hopes for the future of the Routt County economy and the value of education.
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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.
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In this interview with Kristin Bostrom, Danny Horne and Bill McKelvie, Wayne Whitecotton describes growing up on a Routt County ranch in the early 20th century. After leaving school at age 13, Wayne made a living as a rancher and coal miner supplementing his food supply by hunting and trapping. He served with General Patton in World War II.
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In this interview Aldis Klumker talks about his family, growing up in Toponas during the Great Depression, and his U.S. Army service during World War II. He mentions owning the Skee Inn Cafe and the Town House Cafe in Steamboat Springs.
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Frances and George Wheeler, along with Bill May, are interviewed by Grace May about their student and teaching experiences in Routt County rural schools.
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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.
12) Albert Hitchens
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Albert Hitchens and three of his adult children describe the 1884 origins of the Hitchens family ranch and life as a ranching family. The Hitchens are the longest continuous ranching family in Routt County. The family operated the post office in Pool, Colorado and later in Milner, Colorado.
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The history of Routt County schools is explored through interviews with several Routt County residents.
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Nellie Soash is interviewed by Grace May, Ginger Infanger, Tanna (Eck) Brock, and Bill McKelvie about her experiences as a student, teacher, and parent in Routt County's rural schools.
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Interview of George Sauer from his high school days through him being a student, then a teacher, a principal, and superintendent of school districts in Colorado.
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Vernon Summer describes the history of Sidney, Colorado, and how the arrival of the railroad affected the development of that part of Routt County.
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In this interview Albert Hitchens describes the 1884 origins of the Hitchens family ranch and life as part of a ranching family. The Hitchens are the longest continuous ranching family in Routt County. The family operated the post office in Pool, Colorado and later in Milner, Colorado.
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Aldis Klumker describes his early life in rural Routt County and his time in the United States Army during the Pacific campaign in World War II. After the war Aldis had many jobs around Routt County including owning two cafes, Skee Inn Cafe and Town House Cafe. His interest in softball was recognized by the City of Steamboat Springs which named Klumker Field in his honor.
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Lawrence "Doc" Marshall and Clarice Lucille "Lucy" (Crisp) Marshall are interviewed by Holly Zeman and Letha Mack about Doc's childhood and life as a horseman.
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Zella Mae Williams is interviewed by Betty Dawson, Kalli Sanders and Tanna Brock about her life as a Routt County Teacher in the early 20th century.
