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Bill Ranta's recording of his interview conducted by Telluride, Colorado elementary school children in 1980.
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In 1980, William "Bill" Ranta was interviewed by Telluride elementary school children. This is the transcription for that interview.
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The second transcription of an oral history recording that took place on September 10, 1985. Vickie Ranta interviewed her uncle William "Bill" Ranta about what it was like to grow-up in Telluride, Colorado during the 20th century.
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A Telluride High School photograph, from 1922, featuring William "Bill" Ranta (top row, 5th from left).
Compliments of the Telluride Historical Museum. For information on copyright, or to purchase this photograph, please visit https://www.telluridemuseum.org/
7) Elmer Ranta
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The Telluride High School Basketball Team, of Telluride, Colorado, in 1935. They were the champions. Elmer Ranta is holding the basketball.
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A photograph of fifth-grader Elmer Ranta (far right, last row) taken in 1928.
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Telluride Volunteer Fire Department, in Telluride, Colorado, in front of Miners Union, 1962. Elmer Ranta front row 6th from left.
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A Biographical Survey, filled out by Emma Mary Nardin Oberto, on April 14, 1991. Includes Emma's genealogy--parents, siblings, husband, and children names and dates of births/deaths are provided. This survey was part of the oral history project, done by the Wilkinson Public Library, in the 1990's.
Page 2 is blank.
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A document, possibly written by Emma Nardin Oberto, around 1990, as part of the oral history project, conducted by the Wilkinson Public Library, in Telluride, Colorado. Describes's Emma's life as a child, in Telluride, and her adulthood in Grand Junction, Colorado.
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Recorded April 14, 1991 in Grand Junction, Colorado. Interviewer was Davine Pera. Interviewee was Emma Nardin Oberto. Transcription included. Topics:
San Juan Hotel, Nellie Mine, Campbells Garden, Lizard Head:
Emma reads a brief history of her life, written by her when she was 86. She describes her life as a school girl. She mentions hiking across the pass to visit a friend in Ouray, when she was 16. She talks about playing basketball in the...
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This is the written transcription, as spoken by Emma Nardin Oberto, in her oral history recording, on April 14, 1991. The date of this document is July 1990. Emma was age 86 at the time of the writing. Emma discusses her childhood in Telluride, Colorado, during the early 1900's--including: the miner's strike from 1901-1904, the San Juan Hotel (started by her parents: Paul & Dominica Nardin), the San Juan Hotel, dances at the Liberty Bell, Swede-Finn...
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A document, possibly written by Emma Nardin Oberto, around 1990, as part of the oral history project, conducted by the Wilkinson Public Library, in Telluride, Colorado. Describes Gio Oberto and Hattie Gallo(n) Obertos' lives.
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A photograph of Gio Oberto, around 1900, at the Nellie Mine, near Bear Creek, in Telluride, Colorado. Gio spent $30,000 to acquire this mine and ultimately lost the money. Nellie Mine was a gold mine.
Gio has number 5, on his pant cuff, in the photograph.
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A pamphlet, written by Gio's lawyer and friend (name is illegible), published by San Miguel Historical Society, circa 1977, about Gio Oberto's life. Includes his career in Telluride, Colorado, and various professions, mining claims, lawsuits, and a physical description of Gio.
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Gio Oberto's obituary (unknown publisher). More than likely published in either San Miguel County or Montrose County. Exact date is also unknown, but would be February of 1942.
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An obituary for Gio Oberto, dated February 11, 1942, and published by the Montrose Press. Please note the misspelling of the last name--the correct last name is Oberto.
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A picture taken of Hattie Oberto, attending a Trout Lake wedding, near Telluride, Colorado. The date is unknown, but is probably between 1900 and 1912. Hattie Oberto is in the light colored dress, standing in front.
Compliments of the Telluride Historical Museum. For information on copyright, or to purchase this photograph, please visit https://www.telluridemuseum.org/
