Frontier and pioneer life -- San Juan Mountains (Colo. and N.M.) -- Anecdotes.
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A Golden Oldies recording, created by Joy Poole, for the Wilkinson Public Library, of an oral history interview with Charles Yates. This was recorded in 1979, originally on a cassette tape. Charles first reviews his family history and then explains why the family came to Telluride, Colorado (a drought in Nebraska and a farmer recommended Telluride). The family moved from Nebraska to Placerville, Colorado in 1912. They then purchased a farm on Wilson...
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An oral history, that is currently on cassette tape at the Wilkinson Public Library: Museum Tape MU38 Side A: Alta (Wood) Allan. Interviewed by Sandra Johnson and Alta Cassietto 4/25/75:
00-12 Introduction of Alta Allan. She lived in Telluride for a number of years and first moved there in 1919. Not married at the time. Worked in the telephone office. Named various girls that worked there. Future husband (Charlie) was in the service and they...
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An oral history transcript, that is currently on cassette tape at the Wilkinson Public Library: Museum Tape MU38 Side A: Alta (Wood) Allan. Interviewed by Sandra Johnson and Alta Cassietto 4/25/75.
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A transcription from the oral history interview, conducted by Davine Pera, on April 17, 1990, with Bob & Oda Alexander.
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Davine Pera interviews Bob & Oda Alexander on April 17, 1990. At first, the family history is discussed (please see Bob Alexander's genealogy). Here is the transcript of this recording:
History and birthdates of Alexanders and their parents. Oda started school in Crawford, Co., then moved to San Miguel in 1906 where she attended school, finishing the 8th grade. She attended high school in Telluride where she graduated in 1913.
Bob left Virginia...
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The genealogy document recorded by Davine Pera for Bob & Oda Alexander's oral history interview that took place on April 17, 1990, at the Wilkinson Public Library in Telluride, Colorado.
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An oral history, that is currently on cassette tape at the Wilkinson Public Library: Museum Tape MU38. This is side B: An interview between Sandra Johnson, Alta Cassietto and Charlie Woods. This recording is only 14 minutes long. Side A of this cassette recording is the beginning of the interview-- This can be found under Alta Allan's recording.
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Liberty Bell, Tomboy, Smuggler
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Sheridan, 1914 Flood
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Vanadium Corporation,...
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A biographical survey (or the genealogy) of Minnie Ackerman.
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The oral history transcription that goes with the oral history recording--an interview held between Lael Fruen and Minnie Ackerman on March 13, 1988.
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An oral history from October 3, 1988. Lael Fruen interviews Minnie Ackerman about her life in Telluride, Colorado. Here is her transcript:
00: 27 Describes their trip to Telluride and why her family moved here at age 13 from farm in Canyon City.
27- 53 Recalls living and cooking at the Tomboy mine in the summer of 1929 after the mine closed in 1926. Describes the town at the Tomboy mine.
53-77 Describes her life and social activities as a young...
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Bill Ranta's recording of his interview conducted by Telluride, Colorado elementary school children in 1980.
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The genealogy for Mary Baker, as of the time of her oral history recording: 4/14/1991.
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An oral history interview between the Wilkinson Public Library's Davine Pera and Mary Baker, that took place on April 14th 1991. The interview discusses Mary's life growing up in Telluride, Colorado. Here is the transcript:
Baker, Mary
OH65
1144 Colo. Ave. Grand Jct. Co. 81501
April 16, 1991
Grand Junction, Co.
Davine Pera
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OH65
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37 Tracks
48:12
CD2
27 Tracks
44:10
CD1
T1
Intro
T2
Early history of parents...
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An oral history recording, given by Lisa Bardwell, at the Wilkinson Public Library, in Telluride, Colorado, to George Bardwell. The date of the recording is unknown. The recording was created from a cassette tape and there are parts in the recording that are blank. There are 3 parts to this recording, as it was recorded on three sides of a cassette tape. The volume needs to be turned up because it was recorded with a low volume. The recording ends...
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The oral history transcription for the oral history, which occurred on 8/12/1992, between Davine Pera and Kathryn Collins. Here is the transcription (T stands for track):
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Intro
T2
History of parents arriving in Telluride. Mother's father arrived here from Iowa to work at Ptarmigan Lake above Tomboy Mine as a watchman.
T3
Mother came to visit her father and stayed to work in a restaurant.
T4
Father was born in Sweden, parents...
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Here is the oral history transcription for the interview, which took place between Davine Pera and Mildred Carriere on 11/11/1989:
Mildred Carriere-OH24 CD1
20 tracks 44:31
1. Introduction and identification.
2. Parent's birth and history. Grandfather was doctor. Grandmother was a schoolteacher. Lived in the Delta area, then in Sawpit when her father was seven. Rodger’s Mesa.
3. Mildred was born in Dolores, and moved to Telluride at...
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An oral history interview, given by Davine Pera, on August 12, 1992 to Kathryn Olive Collins: (The "T" stand for tracks, but the recording has been combined):
T1
Intro
T2
History of parents arriving in Telluride. Mother's father arrived here from Iowa to work at Ptarmigan Lake above Tomboy Mine as a watchman.
T3
Mother came to visit her father and stayed to work in a restaurant.
T4
Father was born in Sweden, parents died when he...
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Kathryn Olive Collin's genealogy, taken 8/21/1992, from an oral history interview between Davine Pera and Kathryn.
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A genealogy form that Mildred Carriere filled out when she had her oral history interview, on 11/11/1989.
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An oral history interview, given by Davine Pera, to Mildred Carriere, on November 11, 1989.
