Frontier and pioneer life -- San Juan Mountains (Colo. and N.M.) -- Anecdotes.
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A Golden Oldies recording, created by Joy Poole, for the Wilkinson Public Library, of an oral history interview with Charles Yates. This was recorded in 1979, originally on a cassette tape. Charles first reviews his family history and then explains why the family came to Telluride, Colorado (a drought in Nebraska and a farmer recommended Telluride). The family moved from Nebraska to Placerville, Colorado in 1912. They then purchased a farm on Wilson...
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An oral history, that is currently on cassette tape at the Wilkinson Public Library: Museum Tape MU38 Side A: Alta (Wood) Allan. Interviewed by Sandra Johnson and Alta Cassietto 4/25/75:
00-12 Introduction of Alta Allan. She lived in Telluride for a number of years and first moved there in 1919. Not married at the time. Worked in the telephone office. Named various girls that worked there. Future husband (Charlie) was in the service and they...
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An oral history transcript, that is currently on cassette tape at the Wilkinson Public Library: Museum Tape MU38 Side A: Alta (Wood) Allan. Interviewed by Sandra Johnson and Alta Cassietto 4/25/75.
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Davine Pera interviews Bob & Oda Alexander on April 17, 1990. At first, the family history is discussed (please see Bob Alexander's genealogy). Here is the transcript of this recording:
History and birthdates of Alexanders and their parents. Oda started school in Crawford, Co., then moved to San Miguel in 1906 where she attended school, finishing the 8th grade. She attended high school in Telluride where she graduated in 1913.
Bob left Virginia...
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An oral history, that is currently on cassette tape at the Wilkinson Public Library: Museum Tape MU38. This is side B: An interview between Sandra Johnson, Alta Cassietto and Charlie Woods. This recording is only 14 minutes long. Side A of this cassette recording is the beginning of the interview-- This can be found under Alta Allan's recording.
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Liberty Bell, Tomboy, Smuggler
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Sheridan, 1914 Flood
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Vanadium Corporation,...
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An oral history from October 3, 1988. Lael Fruen interviews Minnie Ackerman about her life in Telluride, Colorado. Here is her transcript:
00: 27 Describes their trip to Telluride and why her family moved here at age 13 from farm in Canyon City.
27- 53 Recalls living and cooking at the Tomboy mine in the summer of 1929 after the mine closed in 1926. Describes the town at the Tomboy mine.
53-77 Describes her life and social activities as a young...
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Bill Ranta's recording of his interview conducted by Telluride, Colorado elementary school children in 1980.
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An oral history interview between the Wilkinson Public Library's Davine Pera and Mary Baker, that took place on April 14th 1991. The interview discusses Mary's life growing up in Telluride, Colorado. Here is the transcript:
Baker, Mary
OH65
1144 Colo. Ave. Grand Jct. Co. 81501
April 16, 1991
Grand Junction, Co.
Davine Pera
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37 Tracks
48:12
CD2
27 Tracks
44:10
CD1
T1
Intro
T2
Early history of parents...
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An oral history recording, given by Lisa Bardwell, at the Wilkinson Public Library, in Telluride, Colorado, to George Bardwell. The date of the recording is unknown. The recording was created from a cassette tape and there are parts in the recording that are blank. There are 3 parts to this recording, as it was recorded on three sides of a cassette tape. The volume needs to be turned up because it was recorded with a low volume. The recording ends...
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An oral history interview, given by Davine Pera, on August 12, 1992 to Kathryn Olive Collins: (The "T" stand for tracks, but the recording has been combined):
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Intro
T2
History of parents arriving in Telluride. Mother's father arrived here from Iowa to work at Ptarmigan Lake above Tomboy Mine as a watchman.
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Mother came to visit her father and stayed to work in a restaurant.
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Father was born in Sweden, parents died when he...
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An oral history interview, given by Davine Pera, to Mildred Carriere, on November 11, 1989.
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An oral history recording, given by Lisa Bardwell, at the Wilkinson Public Library, to George Bardwell. The date of the recording is unknown. The recording was created from a cassette tape.
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An oral history recording made by Avilena (Rella) Bardwell. The date of this recording is unknown. The volume is low, as it was recorded from a cassette tape.
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An oral history interview between Davine Pera and Helen Chaney, which took place on July 13th, 1990.
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An oral history recording, that probably took place in 1979. This was side A of a cassette tape, owned by the Wilkinson Public Library, in Telluride, Colorado. The interviewer was Joy L. Poole.
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An oral history interview, which took place on August 12, 1992, between Davine Pera and Grace and Harold Brewer. The length is about an hour and a half. Here is the transcription:
Brewer, Harold & Grace
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1625 Dover Rd, Montrose, CO 81401
Aug. 12, 1992
Davine Pera
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42 tracks
47:17
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31 tracks
47:14
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T1
Intro
T2
History of Grace's parents. Father came from England to Ophir to work in the mines. He...
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An oral history recording of Harold & Grace Brewer that took place on August 9, 1988. The interviewer is David Atkinson. The length is about 50 minutes. Topics discussed include: Grace's family history and childhood, including growing up in Ophir during the 1930's, Harold's move to Ophir/Telluride, how Placerville got its name, school in Ophir, the killing of Mr. Bash, the shooting of Mr. Oberto, dances in San Miguel City, Grace's work in the school...
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An oral history, dated 11/13/1990, in which Davine Pera interviews Ruby Noma Austin Adams. This is also available on CD at Wilkinson Public Library (OH CD 52). The transcript is also available (both in-print and to download) and provided here:
Ruby's birthdate and memories of early history. She was born 12 miles west of town at bottom of Last Dollar Mountain in a snow storm. Names brothers and sisters. History of parents and grandparents.
Moved...
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An oral history recording, given by John Stevens and Chuck Upton to Roy Elliott "Alley Oop" on February 28, 1995. Originally this was a Voice & Visions radio show from KOTO, but was turned into a CD by the Wilkinson Public Library. The recording ends abruptly. Here is the transcript:
Welcome to Voices and Visions by John Stevens and Chuck Upton John introduces Roy Elliot.
Mr. Elliot arrived in Telluride in 1939 and worked for the Telluride Mining...
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A Golden Oldies interview, from 1979, in which Joy Poole interviews Walter "Shorty" Larson about his life in Telluride.
Topics include: Smuggler Mine; railroad; depression; Ben Grimes; prohibition and bootlegging; Pastime Club; red light district; Pick and Gad. Other events mentioned include: Cornet Creek flood; Smuggler Mill fire; Black Bear Snow slide; Ajax snow slide.
Recording is damaged in spots.
