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A KOTO newscast, from 3/11/1991 To 3/22/1991, featuring Jon Kovash and Dominic Cross. Here are the headlines:
3/11/1991: The state takes the Idarado case to the US Supreme Court. Questions remain on how curbside recycling will work. Should employers be allowed to control affordable housing units? THA says No. The town takes up ethics and conflict of interest issues. We've got today's weather report and a personal commentary.
3/12/1991: Two Telluride...
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John Sylvester Long discusses the religious life and customs in the Church of the Brethren, and the early Twentieth century history of Fruita and Loma, Colorado. 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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James and Ida Jaenicke talk about moving to Loma, Colorado in 1937 as part of the US Farm Security Administration’s resettlement program for Dust Bowl refugees. They speak about aspects of farm life in Loma, such as relying on ditch water for drinking water. They remember running a dairy farm with 30 cows and 125 chickens. They recall people and stores in Fruita, where they shopped. James talks about his life in the congregation of the United Presbyterian...
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Florence Giles discusses the early Twentieth century history of Fruita and Loma, Colorado. 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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Merv Lapin reflects upon Pepi Gramshammer and what he would share at Pepi's memorial later today. Lapin also discusses the 1960s Vail Town Council, Vail Associates and its transition to Vail Resorts, Vail's early youth ski and hockey clubs, the creation of youth hockey exchanges with Soviet Bloc countries including Russia and China, and the resultant life-long friendships created in Russia and China. Merv Lapin also discusses in detail his witnessing...
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A KOTO newscast, from 11/16/1990 To 11/30/1990, featuring Jon Kovash, Deb Laity, Mavis Bennett, and Dominic Cross. Here are the headlines:
11/16/1990: Airport will stay closed until Tuesday. Still no decision on back country skier gate. Town park campers take low-key approach to eyesore complaint. Barb's traded by School of Mines professor and Idarado PR firm. And we've got today's weather report.
11/19/1990: Four lifts will open on Thanksgiving...
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In a recording of unknown date, Al Look speaks to fellow Grand Junction Lions Club members about Doctor E.H. Munro, a Lions Club founding member and local physician. He also reads a speech written by Munro about the history of the Lions Club. 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.
*An incomplete recording of this speech...
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Edwin “Ted” Winterburn talks about the many Grand Junction, Colorado buildings built by his father, Samuel E. Winterburn, including the Majestic Theater (now the Mesa Theater). He discusses growing up in Grand Junction and working as an electrician and car mechanic. He speaks about moving around the country a great deal and working various electrician jobs at the start of World War ll, then returning to the Grand Valley area to retire in the...
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Inez Prinster discusses the history of Grand Junction, Colorado buildings, businesses and people in a presentation for the Mesa County Historical Society. 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.
*Photograph from the 1947 Mesa College annual.
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In a lecture for the Mesa County Historical Society, Harry Talbott talks about the history of his family in Palisade, Colorado. He also speaks about the history of fruit growing in Palisade and Mesa County, from its inception in the late 1800’s until 1982, when his talk took place. He details the history of fruit growing cooperatives in the Grand Valley and methods of marketing and shipping produce. He discusses the Peach mosaic disease, other challenges...
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To mark the centennial celebration of the town of Grand Junction, Colorado in 1981, the Mesa County Oral History Project wrote and recorded several radio plays about local history. Beginning on September 26, 1981, local radio stations KSTR, KREX-AM, KREX-FM, and KMSA broadcast the plays. Authors of the plays used interviews recorded by the Mesa County Oral History Project as inspiration. This archival recording contains the play Aces and Eights, which...
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A KOTO newscast recording, from 6/27/1991 to 7/10/1991, featuring Dominic Cross and John Kovash, as the newscasters. Here are the headlines:
6/27/1991: Trails powwow answers some questions, raises more. Delay announced for study of natural gas pipeline. Sanctioned bike races bring out competitive spirits. We've got today's weather and a personal commentary.
6/28/1991: Thirteen people evacuated after Coonskin lift mishap, local girl injured in bike...
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A KOTO newscast, from 5/8/1991 To 6/06/1991, featuring Jon Kovash and Dominic Cross. Here are the headlines:
5/28/1991: Town council votes to buy wetlands parcels. Visiting bear gets unwelcome reception; Forest service will unveil recreation plan. Next week, Telluride Softball leagues suffer growing pains; curbside recycling, delayed again; and we've got steps to awareness wrap up and today's weather report.
5/29/1991: In the headlines, sheriffs...
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A KOTO newscast, from 06/19/1991 To 06/26/1991, featuring Jon Kovash, Geoff Hanson and Lynn Heinisch. Here are the headlines:
06/19/1991: Oil spill at Telluride Gravel pit called No Big Deal. Fannie Mae wants another rewrite of county deed restrictions. The new transmitter is here, the New Signal next month. The Bluegrass Academy has an expanded program this year. Educators agree local schools face typical problems. We'll go on a tour of Town Park....
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Kevin Foley served on the Vail Town Council for twenty-three years. His town council terms of service were 1995 to 2001, 2009 to 2013 and 2015 to 2023. In his inaugural town council bid in 1995, Foley was the top vote-getter. The 1995 race featured “the Fabulous Four,” which was a collection of young, “working-class” men whose hallmarks included “fair, honest and open” values.
In this Vail Valley Voices oral history project, longtime...
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In 1979, Kevin Foley landed his first job in Vail as a bartender at Frazier's Restaurant. Frazier's was located in the Lionshead Gondola Building in the Lionshead Village area of Vail. Foley, who eventually served as a Vail Town Council member for twenty-three years, recalled his unusual skier service while working at Frazier's.
In 2023, Tony Mauro, the Voice of Vail, conducted an oral history with Kevin Foley as part of the Vail Valley Voices...
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Frank Simonetti Jr. talks about the arrival of his Italian immigrant parents in Grand Junction, Colorado, about his school days at the Whitman and St. Joseph’s School, and about the history of the downtown area. He speaks about working for the Citizens Finance Company for many years and about Melvin “Pappy” Due, a founding member and longtime president of the company. He describes what it was like to work for a financing and insurance company...
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Judy Walden and Roger Reynolds talk about their experiences providing support for gifted children and adults with various learning abilities, as well as touch upon the students they mentor who are interested in the same field of work.
NOTE: Interview with Judy Walden repeats from 00:32:00 - 1:05:00.
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Judy Walden, Roger Reynolds and Karyn Doughty talk about their experiences providing support for gifted children and adults with various learning abilities, as well as touch upon the students they mentor who are interested in the same field of work.
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To mark the centennial celebration of the town of Grand Junction, Colorado in 1981, the Mesa County Oral History Project wrote and recorded several radio plays about local history. Beginning on September 26, 1981, local radio stations KSTR, KREX-AM, KREX-FM, and KMSA broadcast the plays. Authors of the plays used interviews recorded by the Mesa County Oral History Project as inspiration. This archival recording contains the play Immigrants.
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