Eagle County (Colo.) -- History
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A narrative history of Beaver Creek, Colorado, written by Don Simonton. Don and his wife, June, wrote several books on the history of the area and its changing landscape with ski resorts.
Simonton covers the early history of Beaver Creek as an area with ranches to its beginnings as a ski resort in the town of Avon. Early businesses, crops, settlers, and entrepreneurs are discussed in detail and important agreements such as the Ute Reservation...
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Dudley Mitchell talks about the history of his family in Pitkin, Eagle, and Garfield Counties, and his acquaintance with Democratic politicians, including Ed Taylor. He also talks about his boyhood spent in Cardiff, Colorado, and about his career working on the railroad. 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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Bill and Sally Hanlon discuss their lives in early Vail, Eagle County, Colorado. Sally Hanlon examines her role, alongside the collaborative efforts of fellow Vail Trailblazer Josef Staufer, in establishing Red Sandstone Elementary School. Hanlon and Staufer worked with Ernie Chavez, the Eagle County School Board president and longtime postmaster in Vail, to organize the elementary school for Vail, Minturn and Red Cliff. Bill and Sally Hanlon also...
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This bronze statue of Pat Day was created by Raymond Graf, a Louisville, Kentucky artist who holds a BFA in Sculpture from Murray State University. The life-size sculpture is located in the paddock of Churchill Downs in Louisville and was unveiled on 18 April 2022.
Despite Pat Day's 4'11" stature, the sculpture is 5' tall and reflects a poignant story that is revealed in Pat Day's oral history.
The photograph was captured by Brent Moore on...
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This image of a shiras moose (Alces alces shirasi) and calf was captured by VPL staff member, Mary McDougall. Observed browsing on wild rose (Rosa woodsii syn. R. blanda), the moose cow was enjoying the greenscape between Vail Public Library and Gore Creek. Early that morning, this same moose was observed browsing on river birch (Betula occidentalis) leaf and twig. During this interlude, McDougall turned a corner and experienced a too-close-for-comfort...
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This photograph of a young bull shiras moose (Alces alces shirasi) was captured by Vail Public Library Senior Librarian, Jo Norris. Observed browsing on red osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) leaf and twig, the moose enjoyed the native plant landscaping between Vail Public Library (VPL) and Gore Creek for much of the afternoon.
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Vail Rotary Club, formally chartered as Rotary Club of Vail - Eagle Valley, was established on 9 June 1970. It was the first international service club organized in the community. (The first local community service event was the annual Rummage Sale, which stimulated the inception of the Eagle Valley Community Fund.)
Jan Strauch, who joined Vail Rotary in 1971, discusses the early days of Vail Rotary Club with Tony Mauro, the "Voice of Vail."
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A Rotary Club tradition is the gift (or exchange) of banners with visiting Rotarians.
This image depicts the original design of the Vail Rotary Club banner. According to Vail Rotary Club founding member, Bill Wilto, the motif was altered to its current design during the presidency of Tom Davies in 1988 – 1989.
Found in the digital archives of the Digital Public Library of America, this banner is held in the Herman Blizzard Rotary Archive,...
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In 1992, Johnnette Phillips was elected as Eagle County Commissioner. In this photograph, she is being sworn into the position. Phillips served as Eagle County Commissioner for eight years. She was the first woman elected to this position in Eagle County history.
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This portrait of Kathleen Sheehan and Jack Eck was created by Barbara and Brent Bingham Photography of Edwards, Colorado.
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There are four generations of the Phillips Family gathered in this photograph.
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The family of Jack Phillips gathers at their sawmill operation located on Muddy Creek near Piney Mountain in northeastern Eagle County. The sawmill provided timber for the Gilman Mine prior to its closing.
Johnnette and Jack Phillips are in the center of the first row. After their wedding in 1955, this was Jack and Johnnette's first home in Eagle County.
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Johnnette Phillips (1st person in first row left side) is part of the group of Eagle County seniors enjoying a Seniors Trip. At the encouragement of fellow Eagle County Commissioner, Tom Stone, Phillips coordinated six Senior Trips to Washington DC and New York City.
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Renowned jockey and Kentucky Derby winner, Pat Day, grew up on Lake Creek near Edwards, Colorado. His father, Mickey Day, taught him the fundamentals of riding and horsemanship at a young age. In this excerpt, Pat Day discusses a "very pivotal moment" during the first horse ride of his life. His mount was a spunky Welsh pony named Blackie.
This History Nugget is excerpted from Pat Day's Vail Valley Voices oral history. Day was interviewed in...
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In 2020, Vail Rotary Club celebrated its 50th anniversary of service to Eagle County, Colorado and the world community. Tony Mauro, the "Voice of Vail," interviewed several early and otherwise instrumental members of Vail Rotary Club including: Larry Agneberg, Chris Aubel, Gary Gilman, Reggie O'Brian, Dr. Kent Petrie, Sue Rychel, Jerry Sibley, Jan Strauch, Penny Wilson, and Bill Wilto.
Others interviewed in this Vail Rotary Club oral history...
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Johnnette Phillips is the subject of this oral history interview by Walter Gallacher.
Johnnette Phillips spent many years as a civil servant in Eagle County, Colorado. She served as Eagle County Clerk & Recorder from 1978 to 1992. In 1992, Phillips was elected Eagle County Commissioner and served in that capacity until 2000.
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In November 1986, Johnnette Phillips was elected to the position of Eagle County Clerk and Recorder. In this photograph, Phillips was being sworn into the position. Phillips served as Clerk and Recorder for fourteen years; she was the first woman elected to this position in Eagle County history.
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This remarkable image of four mature bull moose near Piney Lake was captured by Bill Andree during winter of 2018. Andree is a retired Colorado Division of Wildlife officer whose territory included Gore Creek Valley, Piney Lake and the Piney River Valley area.
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In this Vail Valley Voices oral history interview, acclaimed jockey, Pat Day, declared that his father gave him an excellent introduction to horsemanship. Day also credits his wrestling coaches, including longtime Eagle resident and retired EVHS teacher George McCollum, with instilling him with healthy competitive values. Day also credits Eagle County 4-H programs with teaching him fundamental responsibility of care for animals and instilling in...
