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Luis López talks about his childhood growing up in Albuquerque, his family heritage, and his experience in a Jesuit seminary. He recounts his expansive education, his 44-year teaching career, his success as a poet, and his many books. He also discusses his involvement in the Western Slope’s poetry community, and his activism during the civil rights era. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa...
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In a three part interview with Mesa County Oral History Project folklorist Elain Thatcher, George Watts talks about his life and shares poetry, songs and stories. In part one, he talks about his childhood in Hayden, Colorado, the early death of his father, and growing up on a 200 acre farm. He shares several poems and stories, including some tall tales. He remembers the people of Hayden.
In part two, he speaks about the importance of song during...
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Helen Hyde talks about her family history and the vital role that music played in her family while growing up in Kannah Creek and Paonia, Colorado. She tells stories and plays songs on the piano about mines, people and places in the San Juan Mountains, such as the Tomboy Mine and the Camp Bird Mine. She plays cowboy songs, such as Streets of Laredo. She recalls putting on plays and musical programs with other youth while living with the Toothaker...
