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Marie Treece describes running Grand Junction, Colorado’s community concert series and the many famous musicians who visited Grand Junction during the early to mid-1900’s. She recalls the difficulty that African-American musicians, such as Roland Hayes, had in finding a place to stay. She talks about her experiences teaching and travelling with a Mesa College choral troop. She discusses directing a choir in one of the area’s CCC camps, hosting...
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A KOTO Radio show, called Straight Talk: The Grateful Dead, that aired May 21, 1987, in Telluride, Colorado. Bob Brickell moderates the debate, about if the concert should take place, between Terry Tice, Carol Chowen, Dave Patterson, and Steve Patterson. Recording is about 35 minutes.
Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission...
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A KOTO Radio show, in Telluride, Colorado, that discusses the pros and cons of the Grateful Dead concert, that took place in 1987. The date of this recording is April 20, 1987, and Rasta Stevie and Carole Chowen debate the issue. The radio host's name is unknown. Length of recording is about 42 minutes.
Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and...
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During a Mesa County Public Library program, Michael Husband speaks about the many cultural activities in early Grand Junction and Mesa County, Colorado, including music, dance, and theater. He names top performers who came to Grand Junction, including the Russian Ballet, John Philip Sousa, the New York Philharmonic, and the Chicago Symphony. He discusses the role of Walter Walker in supporting and promoting the arts. He lists the many venues that...
