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Horses tethered at the stockyard pens. Heicher, Kathy. The Cattle Drive: Burns Hole cowboys mix tradition and technology. Photographer Mike Rawlings. Vail Trail, November 24, 1989, p.16-19.
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The last step is getting the cattle in single file into the trucks. Heicher, Kathy. The Cattle Drive: Burns Hole cowboys mix tradition and technology. Photographer Mike Rawlings. Vail Trail, November 24, 1989, p.16-19.
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The last step is getting the cattle in single file into the trucks. Heicher, Kathy. The Cattle Drive: Burns Hole cowboys mix tradition and technology. Photographer Mike Rawlings. Vail Trail, November 24, 1989, p.16-19.
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"Gypsum, Colo. 1969. Charles and Inez Adams, George and Julia Harris and Maude Ambos. A year later George was dead and Charley and Inez passed away in 1973." -- McCoy Memoirs, p. 190 [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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A group from McCoy attended the Denver Stock Show in 1913 [back of photo says 1914]. "Left to right: Phil Hines, Harry Groh, Ethel McCoy, John Kier, Kate Pound, Jack Grimes, Mae Grimes, Stella McCoy, Frank Groh, Agatha Ebert, George Irondale." -- McCoy Memoirs, p.101 [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Meeting between ranchers and the Forest Service held at the CCC Camp, Yeoman Park, in the 1930s. Adrian "Abe" Reynolds, founder of the Eagle Valley Enterprise is wearing the dark suit and standing in the back row. Back row: 7th from left Adrian Reynolds (father of Marilla McCain); 8th Ellery Burford, sheep rancher; 9th L. J. Borah, Gypsum Creek rancher and guide Front row: 2d from left Clyde Schlegel, McCoy rancher; 3rd Cyrus Dice, rancher; 4th...
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Will Silzell discusses ranching in Western Colorado in the early Twentieth century, and the pioneer history of his family in Whitewater. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa County Libraries and the Museums of Western Colorado.
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Charles "Frank" Moore discusses tensions between cattle and sheep ranchers before and after the passage of the Taylor Grazing Act, land management, and his career in the U.S. Grazing Service as the Regional Grazier for the area covering Eastern Utah and Western Colorado. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa County Libraries and the Museums of Western Colorado.
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Marty Miller, fifth child of Ruth and Ray Miller, standing near a barn (on left) and shed. The photo is looking north at what is now Singletree. [processed date Feb. 1965]
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Zelma Parkes discusses her early life in Grand Junction, Colorado. She also talks about ranch life with her husband on Clear Creek, near De Beque. 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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Darwin Burford discusses growing up in Whitewater, Colorado in the early Twentieth century, and going to school in Mesa County, Colorado. Darwin talks about the early narrow gauge railroad that serviced Mesa County, about the Barnum and Bailey Circus, daily childhood chores, playing cribbage as a family, and his argument with John Otto. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa County Libraries,...
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Craig B. Aupperle discusses cattle ranching in the Grand Valley, the location of the first apple and fruit orchards in Mesa County and Parachute, Colorado, and the Grand Junction Fruit Growers Association. 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. *This recording suffers from poor sound quality.
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Morgan Goss describes his days as a cowboy, including daily tasks on a ranch, driving cattle long distances and bull riding. He also talks about his dating and social life, Fruita’s Cowpuncher’s Reunion, riding the Interurban, and farming during the Depression Era. 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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Leo Daugherty works a horse-drawn hay rake (?) on the Borah farm in Eagle.
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Marie Young talks about discrimination that her German American family faced during World Wars I and II. She also talks about her many tasks as a homemaker on a ranch, about helping with the cattle, and doing other ranch work. 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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Glen Staton takes a seat in the alfalfa field on Brush Creek. He's wearing gloves and has his hands perched on a tool.
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Article and black and white photo from the 75th Anniversary Edition of the Gunnison News-Champion
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Incomplete edition of the Gunnison News-Champion. Includes pages 5-6 and 11-12. Includes articles about the history of Gunnison, advertisements, and black&white photographs.
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Armand de Beque describes the early days of his father, W.A.E. De Beque, as one of the founders of De Beque, Colorado. He also talks about the cattle ranching business, local legends of the valley, oil rigs in the area, and sheep and cattle ranching wars. 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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Hester (Mary) & Hans Larsen pose for a picture. Hans has a cigar/cigarette in his mouth with a wide brim hat.