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Newscasts, from KOTO Radio, in Telluride, Colorado, provided by Jon Kovash:
November 13, 1996:
1.) A Telluride resident is attacked.
2.) Snow plowing controversy in Crested Butte.
3.) Weather
November 14, 1996: (Starts about 7 minutes into the recording):
1.) Growth at the Telluride Medical Center and their health fair.
2.) Volunteers at the new school start planting trees.
3.) Ski swap.
4.) Weather.
November 15, 1996: (Starts about 15 minutes...
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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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Marie Klockenbrink was born in 1938. Marie discusses growing up in Fort Garland, in the San Luis Valley, and her spanish heritage. She also has a funny story about driving her brother's car into the side of the Post Office.
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Interview with Jane Melien, born April 16, 1914 and died ...Jane discusses riding the Denver & Rio Grande train, the construction of Monarch Pass, and the history of Salida's Presbyterian Church.
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An oral history recording, between Davine Pera and Alta Cassietto, which took place on February 8, 1990. Here is the transcript:
Alta Cassietto-CD’s 1 and 2
OH25
Disc1
1. Introduction between Pera and Cassietto.
2. How Alta’s father arrived in Telluride.
3. Where her father was born.
4. How Alta’s mother arrived in Telluride.
5. Mother’s brother in Rico, a third sibling all in the area.
6. Her mother arrived in the U.S. with a relative,...
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Interview with Bob Biglow, b. October 29, 1941 and died Aug. 14, 2014. Bob discusses skiing around Marshall Pass, being drafted into the U.S. Army, and his surveying business here in Salida.
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Interview with Mabel L. Davis, born July 25, 1910 in Mount Ayr, Iowa and died January 1, 2004. Mabel discusses living in Poncha Springs and her work on the council and with the booster club. Mabel also has a great laugh.
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An oral history interview, that took place on November 9, 1990 between Davine Pera and Sylvia Blackburn. The interview is about one hour, 13 minutes long. Here is the transcription:
OH53
OHCabinet
60 Minutes
2
Marantz
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Address: 208 Halto Via Circle, Durango CO 81301
November 9, 1990
Durango Colorado
Davine Pera
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Track1
Intro
Track2
Early history of father. Birth date and place.
Track3
Served 7 years in Germany...
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Early Grand Junction resident Ruth Larson describes her life as a teacher and principal in Mesa County schools. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa County Libraries, the Museums of Western Colorado and the Mesa County Historical Society.
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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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Jennie Dixon describes her early life and family history, including interactions with Native Americans and her parents’ lives before living in Mesa County, Colorado. She discusses working as a professional printer for newspapers, and her short stint working at the Fair Store as a “floorwalker,” where she would shop undercover to catch shoplifters. Jennie also provides information on restaurants around Main Street in Grand Junction, local artist...
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Interview with T. Rex Rhodes, born Feb. 17, 1925 and died April 13, 2008. T. Rex reminisces about ice skating, swimming, the ski train, fun with the Frantz family, and why 1936 was a big year in Salida.
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A KOTO Radio newscast, from 4/26/1991-5/10/1991, broadcasted from Telluride, Colorado. Here is the transcript:
Speaker 2 (00:00:33):
This is the K O T O Community Radio News for Friday, April 26th. I'm Deb Laity in the headlines tonight. Plans for use of the Hobgood property have been stalled. Once again. Mesa State College plans to open an annex in Montrose. The Rainbow Preschool hopes to win $10,000 for a new school, and the miners look for...
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Mary Plaisted talks about growing up in the Milldale area around the sugar beet factory in Grand Junction, Colorado, and about the brothels and red-light district nearby. She describes having to beg and take odd cleaning and sewing jobs to support she and her children, and the kind strangers that helped her. She mentions the many places she lived in Grand Junction, the floods common in the Riverside neighborhood, and living in a close-knit Italian...
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Bill Callahan, Creston Bailey, and James Shaw discuss the history of early Twentieth century Grand Junction. The three men talk about their fathers: Thomas F. Callahan, the owner of Callahan’s Mortuary (now Callahan-Edfast); Dwight B. Bailey, the owner of the D.B. Bailey grocery store; and James Scott Shaw, a rancher, miner, and owner of the Midland Garage. They talk about Main Street businesses, including Sampliner’s. They remember the wagons...
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Rufus Hirons describes his memories of Grand Junction, Colorado in the early Twentieth century, and talks about his work in the ranching and livestock industries. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa County Libraries, the Museums of Western Colorado and the Mesa County Historical Society.
*Photograph from 1923 Grand Junction High School yearbook.
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Bill McKelvie and a student interview Angelo Iacovetto and his wife Helen for the Winter 1988 issue of Three Wire Winter about growing up and working in Routt County.
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Interview with Billie Jean Love, born March 3, 1928 and died April 22, 2016. Billie has stories! She remembers small town life in Salida, Colorado and the Salida High School hijinks she used to participate in.
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Wyatt Wood and Al Look discuss their involvement in the construction of Rim Rock Drive on the Colorado National Monument, early scenic photography of Mesa County, early Mesa County bands and parades, and Wood’s time spent working for the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa County Libraries, the Museums of Western Colorado, and the Mesa County Historical...
