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Marie (Becker) Young talks about her experience living in Germany for a year, and the early days of fruit farming in Mesa County, Colorado. Marie also discusses the early history of Orchard Mesa, her social and work life as a teenager, the business of cattle driving and roundups with her husband in Utah, and her life as a homemaker. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa County Libraries, the...
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News archive #26: A KOTO news cast, in Telluride, Colorado, from June of 1975 through March of 1979, with Jerry Greene, Stephanie Shandera, and Rita Robinson. See transcription for time stamps, to jump between tracks. Tracks include:
1.) Jerry Greene interviews John Philbrook on air quality: 6/14/1975
2.) Rita Robinson and the dogcatcher: Renee about loose dogs and town procedures for dealing with them: 12/21/1978
3.) Jerry Greene interviews two...
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A KOTO newscast, from 04/05/1991 To 04/26/1991, featuring Jon Kovash, Debbie Laity, & Dominic Cross. Here are the headlines:
4/5/1991: The BLM seeks public comment on land use amendment. Travel symposium attracts members of resort communities nationwide; and free health examinations are available at the Norwood School. Actor Director workshop gives Tellurides’ theater community another perspective; and we have the avalanche Report.
4/8/1991:...
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In a lecture and panel discussion at the Palisade’s Taylor Elementary School, Evelyn Kyle speaks about the history of the Mesa County Oral History Project and its invaluable role in collecting local stories. An interview panel of Evelyn Kyle, Paula Buttolph, Mary Faye Hampton, and Luella Morgan speak about their lives, the lives of women in the area, and Western Slope history. This recording is made available via signed release by the Mesa County...
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Produced by the Telluride Historical Museum and KOTO, this recording was part of a series, called Sounds of the Southwest. This recording took place during January of 1979 and Jerry Greene interviews Joy Poole, Vicki Ranta, Bill Hamner, Bob & Carol Korn, Hattie Billings, Elvira Wunderlich, Billy Mahoney, Jerry Rosenfeld, Rick Silverman, George Greenbank, Ron Allred, Don O'Rourke, Arlene Reed, Terry Selby, Terry Tice, Roger Williams, Rob Wilson and...
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A KOTO newscast, from 8/07/1996 To 08/15/1996, featuring Jon Kovash and Matthew Lewis. Here are the headlines:
8/7/1996: The school board reviews proposed budget cuts. Local theater kicks ass. Two Telluride old timers wax nostalgic about chair rock. And we have election commentary.
8/8/1996: Sparks fly at the Sheep Mountain candidates' forum. Visiting scientist explains the pros and cons of atmospheric ozone. Only in Telluride instant plays, even...
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A KOTO reel-to-reel newscast recording, from 1978. Total length is about 2 hours, 36 minutes. Tracks include:
1. Town council, 9/78.
2. Ouray culinary art show, 9/14/78.
3. Film festival pre-story (Stella Pense), 1/9/78.
4. Film festival past story (Stella Pense), 9/78.
5. Rear II: Interview with a Delta forest ranger.
6. Uranium survey in national parks (Jim Harpster), 9/11/78.
7. Uranium survey (Ron Sueitzer), 9/11/78.
8. Alaska wilderness,...
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A KOTO newscast, from 08/27/1991 To 09/06/1991, featuring Jon Kovash, Geoff Hanson and Lynn Heinisch. Here are the headlines:
8/27/1991: Telluride Council reluctantly puts festival petitions to voters. Telluride Conoco shuts down gas sales after tank leaks discovered. TCRA board will discuss whether to release booking information. Three new festivals apply for dates on 92 calendar, and we have today's weather report.
8/27/1991: TCRA board decides...
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A KOTO newscast, from 11/16/1990 To 11/30/1990, featuring Jon Kovash, Deb Laity, Mavis Bennett, and Dominic Cross. Here are the headlines:
11/16/1990: Airport will stay closed until Tuesday. Still no decision on back country skier gate. Town park campers take low-key approach to eyesore complaint. Barb's traded by School of Mines professor and Idarado PR firm. And we've got today's weather report.
11/19/1990: Four lifts will open on Thanksgiving...
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Craig B. Aupperle discusses cattle ranching in the Grand Valley, the location of the first apple and fruit orchards in Mesa County and Parachute, Colorado, and the Grand Junction Fruit Growers Association. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa County Libraries, the Museums of Western Colorado and the Mesa County Historical Society.
*This recording suffers from poor sound quality.
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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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Pat Green Sandefur discusses her life and accomplishments in Routt County.
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Hazel Henson is interviewed by Gary O'Dell and Darin O'Dell about her life growing up in South Routt County in the early twentieth century.
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A sit-down with D51 Foundation Executive Director Angela Christensen, who updates us on progress made since the passage of the 2017 bond measure and mill levy; provides some perspective on the recent controversy over the school district reorganization implemented under former Superintendent Ken Haptonstall; and educates us on the Foundation's mission to support teacher development and student success.
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Former librarian Davine Pera, of the Wilkinson Public Library, interviewed Larry Wilkinson On August 23, 1990. Larry describes his life and career history and how he began his life in Telluride, Colorado. Larry Wilkinson also describes the history of the Wilkinson Public Library.
Please see the grayed-out tab, called Transcription, for the entire transcription of this interview.
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The transcription of the interview between Larry Wilkinson and Davine Pera on August 23, 1990.
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A KOTO reel-to-reel newscast recording, from 1977-1978. Total length is about 1 hour, 37 minutes. Tracks include:
1. Hart water conservation week: Richard Lamm.
2. Planning & Zoning geo. hazards/flood planes, J. Crane: 3/78.
3. Lynn Swartz: eclipse of the moon, 3/78.
4. Jim Bedford/R. Malan: Chamber music interview; County Planning & Zoning preview of parking & transportation plus master plan: Tom Hale, 5/18/68.
5. Terry Selby speaking with...
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KOTO Radio newscasts from Jon Kovash, in Telluride, Colorado:
1/29/1991:
In the headlines, we've got tips from experts, how to scrape ice, how to walk on ice, and what to wear on the Ice County talk. San Miguel County logs on to a state computer network. Telluride Institute's new director starts a new study group and we have today's weather report.
1/30/1991:
In the headlines, the school board looks for more money to keep up with growth.
The...
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Early Mesa County resident Virgil Hickman discusses farm life in Palisade and East Orchard Mesa, including irrigation ditches and dams, water rights of farmers and ranchers, hunting deer during the Great Depression, the methods used in keeping peach orchards bug-free, weekly band concerts, making apple butter, and the Palisade Peach Festival. He also talks about building Skyway Road on the Grand Mesa with picks, blasting powder and horses. This recording...
