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A Voices & Visions program, from KOTO Radio, in Telluride, Colorado. Malcolm "Mouse" McDonald speaks of the history of Hastings Mesa, including Malcolm's great-grandfather, who was the first settler on Hastings Mesa in the 1880's. Malcolm also discusses the history of areas surrounding Telluride, such as the Placerville area and Goronno Ranch. Also includes the naming of Hastings Mesa and Wilson Mesa. Malcolm lived on Hastings Mesa during the 1930's...
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A KOTO Radio show, in Telluride, Colorado, that aired January 1st, 1988. Terry Tice interviews Amy Levek (Telluride Town Planner) and Richard Grice (San Miguel County Planner) to discuss plans for the future of Telluride. Recording is about 40 minutes long. The last 13 minute recording is of unknown origins. Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications...
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A KOTO Radio show, aired December 12, 1985, in Telluride, Colorado, called Friday Focus. Bob Brickell interviewed Martin Isles, Design Consultant for the Cordillera Corporation, Vince Hooper, Town Planner, and Larry Larsen, County Planner, about plans for developing the valley floor by the Cordillera Corportation. Recording is about 34 minutes long. Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding...
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A KOTO Radio show, called Friday Live, that aired in Telluride, Colorado, probably in the late 1970's or the 1980's. Jerry Greene interviews town marshal, Bill Masters about his career in Telluride. Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), National Archives Records Administration.
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Art Goodtimes, a long-time Telluride resident, describes his life, on this Voices & Visions show, from KOTO Radio, in Telluride, Colorado. Art came to Telluride in 1980, when Telluride was undergoing a change from being a mining town into a resort area. Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), National Archives Records...
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A KOTO Radio show, called Straight Talk: The Grateful Dead, that aired May 21, 1987, in Telluride, Colorado. Bob Brickell moderates the debate, about if the concert should take place, between Terry Tice, Carol Chowen, Dave Patterson, and Steve Patterson. Recording is about 35 minutes. Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission...
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About 36 minutes long, this KOTO Radio show recording, in Telluride, Colorado, is about Terry Tice interviewing Art Goodtimes in regards to opposition to UMETCO radium dump in Montrose County. Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), National Archives Records Administration.
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A KOTO Radio show, in Telluride, Colorado, called Straight Talk: Grateful Dead in Telluride: Pro & Con. Dated 4/16/1987, the box of this recording states the host is Terry Selby, but the recording states the host is Buzz Bizarrio. Recording is about 44 minutes long. Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), National...
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Straight Talk was a radio show, from KOTO Radio, in Telluride, Colorado, in the 1980's. This recording is from November 25, 1987, and features Jerry Greene, Gary Hickcox, Peggy Howlett, and Terry Tice discussing how to improve Telluride's sense of community. The discussion took place at a retreat at the Skyline Ranch, near Telluride, Colorado. Length is 40 minutes. Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board,...
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A KOTO reel-to-reel newscast recording, from September 17, 1983, titled: Live from a Hang Glider, with Jack Carey and Norman Squier. Total length is about 50 minutes. Jack Carey describes Telluride, while hang gliding, including the weather and traffic. Norman Squier interviews Jack, during his descent. Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications...
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A KOTO Radio station show, from Telluride, Colorado, broadcast May 25, 1988. The title of this radio show is Voices & Visions: Back in the Fold, featuring Sharon Shuteran and Rita Robinson interviewing Barry Cook and John Fahnestock about what brought them to Telluride, why they moved away, and what brought them back. A common occurance, even today, many Telluride residents move away and end up coming back. This show attempts to answer the reasons...
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Straight Talk was a radio show, from KOTO Radio, in Telluride, Colorado, in the 1980's. This discussion presents the Idarado mine clean-up settlement discussion. Terry Tice presents the discussion, and includes Mark Worth, Tom Farrell, Rick Silverman, and Jon Kovash. Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), National...
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A KOTO Radio station show, called Voices & Visions, in Telluride, Colorado. Charles Upton and Johnny Stevens interviewed long-time resident Roy Elliott (Alley Oop) on May 11, 1988. Alley Oop was a life-time resident of Telluride (since the 1930's), and the rancher of the valley floor. He also worked for the mining company. The interview lasts about 36 minutes. The last 12 minutes of the recording is news from the American Medical Association. Supported...
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"The early 70's was a time of rebellion and experimentation. As the nation reeled with social upheaval, creativity flourished. Telluride was changing, mining was dying, skiing was born. What emerged was a lively community forging a new identity in a spectacular isolated mountain landscape." -- from case.
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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 KOTO Radio show, aired May 24, 1985, in Telluride, Colorado. The 7th annual Mountain Film Festival opening party is recorded, featuring Esther White and Jerry Greene interviewing various mountain film attendees. Total length is 27 minutes. Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), National Archives Records Administration....
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A KOTO radio show, in Telluride, Colorado. Dates of the tracks vary, and most tracks were approximately 1983 or 1984. This is part I of public commentaries and opinions. Total length is about 1 hour 15 minutes. Tracks include: 1. Dance registration with Jeri McAndrews. 2. Food Coop report with Mary Cal Hollis. 3. Linda Miller on the upcoming election. 4. Joe Crain: clean-up Telluride. 5. Mike Farrell on the San Juan race to raise funds for skiers. 6....
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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 KOTO Radio program, in Telluride, Colorado, called Straight Talk. Terry Tice interviews Hank Smith after Smith announced his resignation. Hank Smith was the Telluride marshal for 10 years. Date is May 26, 1988, length is about 35 minutes. Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), National Archives Records Administration....
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A KOTO Radio show, in which Sue Paasche and Brandt Garber are interviewed as candidates for Telluride Town Council. The year of the recording is unknown, but estimated to be around 1984. Sue begins the recording with why she should continue to be on town council. She is also the president of the Planning & Zoning committee and a member of the capital improvement task force and of the Parks & Recreation task force. As of the date of the recording,...