Steamboat Springs (Colo.) -- History
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Edna Brenton talks about her pioneering family near Steamboat Springs, Colorado and touches on the homesteading life, country schools, and childhood games. She also discusses farm life with her husband, contributions farmers made to keep roads plowed and open, medical care, and the growth of Steamboat Springs over time. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa County Libraries, the Museums of Western...
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Dora McPheters talks about being orphaned at an early age in Illinois, at a time when people looked down on orphans. She discusses the orphanage and various homes where she and her brother grew up. She also talks about her career as a teacher in Illinois, and in rural schools around Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa County Libraries, the Museums of Western Colorado...
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Black and white uncredited and undated photograph (1930s or 1940s?) of Pearl Stehley standing in front of her house in the snow at 405 8th Street, Steamboat Springs, Colorado. She is wearing a long dark coat, and a white knitted or crocheted headpiece. In her left hand she's holding a pair of wooden skis that look to be almost twice as tall as she is; in her right hand a long wooden ski pole taller than her.
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Gloria Gossard describes her experiences growing up in Steamboat Springs and in the process reveals fascinating tidbits of Steamboat history.
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Dr. Earl Dean "Pinky" Smith talks about being a Veterinarian in Steamboat Springs, and his love for animals.
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Paul Van Horn, Verna Meyers, George Fick and Mike Barry explain the history of the Chief Theater as it progressed through several owners and remodels.
