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A Poem from the book Musings of a Barrio Sack Boy read by the author Dr. L. Luis Lopez.
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George Gillett discusses his early years in Racine, Wisconsin, his family, education, entrepreneurship and business career, his arrival in Vail in the 1960s, the early movers and shakers of the community of Vail and corporation of Vail Associates, the evolution of Vail’s ski culture, and his role in the transition from Vail Associates to Vail Resorts. The primary interviewer was Hayden Scott.
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A KOTO Radio show, called Straight Talk: The Idarado Lawsuit, from April 9, 1987. Bob Brickell and Telluride Times journalist, Tony Daranyi, interview Telluride Mayor, Chip Lenihan about the Idarado lawsuit. Lenihan speaks of the goals of the current Idarado lawsuit--namely to get Idarado to clean up the water, air, and tailings and to pay for it. Steve Johnson is serving as the attorney and suing Idarado for the costs of restoring the water, air...
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Frieda Miller talks about her pioneer ranching family’s arrival in Palisade, Colorado, and about the exploits of her colorful father, Eben “Mac” Miller. She speaks about her school days in Palisade and Grand Junction, and about childhood games she played (such as Duck on a Rock). She discusses her later life and marriage with farmer and carpenter George Weaver, and her long period as a vegetarian. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County...
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A KOTO Radio show, called Friday Live, featuring Jerry Greene interviewing Bob Garber. The date of the recording is June 8, 1979. Bob moved to Telluride from Chicago and he describes his career as an architect/developer in Telluride. Bob also served as a planning & zoning commissioner for the Town of Telluride. In this career, Bob helped to plan for building a future hotel, with access to the ski area, and he speaks of the controversy of growth in...
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Walter Farnham is interviewed by Jerry Greene in a KOTO Radio show, called Friday Live, on July 24, 1981. Farnham's life and career are described. Also discussed is if Telluride, Colorado is a resort town? Walter believes Telluride has a non-world class resort status currently and that the town needs more recreation places, like a convention center and a golf course, to attract people to visit and live in Telluride. He believes in town growth and...
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A KOTO Radio show, called Friday Live, that aired March 7, 1980. Jerry Greene interviews Dick Girodano, Telluride's school principal. Dick came from a background in education and moved to Telluride, Colorado in October of 1979 to become the principal. Girodano describes his background, including how a person becomes a principal, and what a principal does. He speaks about the dress code he implemented for the teachers, and the classes offered at the...
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A KOTO Radio show, called Friday Live, that aired on August 28, 1981. Father John Gini is interviewed by Jerry Greene. Father John describes his childhood, mentioning that he grew-up in a religious family and that he has always wanted to be a priest. He is from Salt Lake City and graduated high school in 1954. Father John and Jerry also discuss Father John's beliefs on evolution and religion. Father John was known to not be too structured in his ways...
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Annie Staufer recounts her memories of moving to Vail in January of 1963, their first charming accommodations, and life "in the Wild West." Tony Mauro, the "Voice of Vail," performs Staufer's oral history interview. Jonathan Staufer, Annie's son shares his remembrance of the early incarnation of Vail Mountain School at the base of Meadow Mountain near Dowd Junction.
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A KOTO Radio show, called Grape Moments, in which Rita Robinson and Lynn Rae Lowe interview Esther White on June 8, 1982. Esther discusses her up-bringing (see her biography for more information), including her first job in Telluride in housekeeping for the Telluride Lodge. She mentions she obtained the job within 15 minutes after arriving in Telluride and she even found a place to live! Esther describes Telluride in 1972 as a fun place to live with...
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Two special guests joined us on this episode of The Audissey! Rachel, Page and Shelver Extraordinaire, is an avid reader AND creator of graphic novels! Rachel shares that there is a graphic novel for everyone. Head of Youth Services Cydney shares the amazing new eResource, Brainfuse HelpNow. Brainfuse is a versatile online service designed to support every step of school and job processes. Live tutors, writing labs, language help, chess assistance,...
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"Stories advance how we think about culture," - Brevin, amazing human (and library staff member!). Mesa County Libraries is launching a new, all-ages diversity reading experience May 1 (this Saturday) via Beanstack! Staff members Brevin, Elizabeth, and Trevor sat down with our hosts to talk about this new experience.
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A KOTO Radio show, called Friday Live, in which Jerry Greene interviews Rick Silverman. The year of the recording is unknown, but it was probably recorded in the 1970's. The interview describes Silverman's life and what life was like in Telluride in the 1970's. The confrontation between Telluride "old-times" and newcomers in the 1970's is mentioned, including why the newcomers posed a fear in the old-times because of changes in education and the...
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Howard McMullin discusses the history of early Grand Junction businesses and buildings, and biographies of early Grand Junction business people. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa County Libraries and the Museums of Western Colorado. *Photograph from the 1916 Grand Junction High School yearbook of Howard McMullin as a sophomore.
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During the program Women in Politics at the Museum of Western Colorado, Maxine Albers, the first woman to serve as a Mesa County Commissioner, and Jane Quimby, the first woman to serve on Grand Junction’s City Council, talk about their experience as pioneering women in politics, about sexism they faced from some male politicians, and about the local legislative process. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration...
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Golden Sanderson of the Fairview Museum of History and Art talks about the history of Fairview, Utah, Central Utah, and the surrounding area. He mentions outlaws such as Butch Cassidy and Matt Warner. He also discusses the art collection of artist Avrid T. Fairbanks, which is housed at the museum. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa County Libraries and the Museums of Western Colorado.
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A KOTO Radio show, called Friday Live. This show probably aired in the early 1980's, but the date is unknown. Jerry Greene interviews Bob Korn. Bob was the chairman of the board of the San Miguel Educational Fund and the attorney of the Telluride Company (TELCO), as an executive assistant. He also is a private attorney. Bob first describes his life in New York, including his experiences in college and work. He then moved to Ward, Colorado, along...
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A KOTO Radio show, recorded in Telluride, Colorado, in the 1970's by Jerry Greene. The title of the recording is Jerry Greene's archive. A silly recording, in which Jerry discusses if Paul McCartney is really dead? An advertisement for Lum's hamburger stand, The Warehouse (a bar), a band? called Ithaca, Hushpuppies, a Bob Seager system, the Loading Dock (next to the box car) in Ithaca, The Treadway Hotel, & NRBQ band. The recording is muffled from...
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A lecture given at Regis College by Al Look, a Mesa County historian and amateur paleontologist. Look discusses the geology of Grand Junction, the Grand Mesa, and surrounding area. He also describes the multitude of dinosaur fossils found in this area. This recording is made available via signed release by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa County Libraries and the Museums of Western Colorado.
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A KOTO Radio show, called Friday Live, which aired on June 11, 1982 in Telluride, Colorado. Jerry Greene interviews Brian Rapp, the President of the Telluride Company. Topics discussed include: 1.) Brian's background, including places he has lived. 2.) Brian's career, including his county/executive positions, and his career with the Telluride Company and it's history. 3.) Brian's background and participation in sports. 4.) Brian's career in government...