Samuel Joseph "Sam" McBride describes his early years and his 38 year mining career in Routt County. He provides a comprehensive picture of the changes in coal mining and the need for and formation of mining labor unions.
Eleanor Bliss describes her experiences as a student and a riding department assistant during the early years of Perry Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp. Chuck Harrington explains the curriculum at the camp during the years that Stephens College owned Perry Mansfield.
Everett "Ev" Bristol, Eunice Dorr and Dorothy Wither explain the process of rural electrification in Routt County including the establishment of the Yampa Valley Electric Association and how the community was affected by the introduction of electricity.