Telluride (Colo.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Anecdotes.
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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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A Historic Minute was a gathering of long-time residents of Telluride, Colorado in Telluride's park. The history of Telluride in the 20th century was discussed. Johnnie Stevens interviews Minnie Ackerman about her husband's work in mining. The date of this recording is unknown, but it was probably recorded in the late 1970's or 1980's. This recording is only 2 minutes long.
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A Historic Minute was a gathering of long-time residents of Telluride, Colorado in Telluride's park. The history of Telluride in the 20th century was discussed. Johnnie Stevens interviews Minnie Ackerman about recreational activities in the 1920's and 1930's. The date of this recording is unknown, but it was probably recorded in the late 1970's or 1980's. This recording is only 3 minutes long.
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Former librarian Davine Pera, of the Wilkinson Public Library, interviewed Larry Wilkinson On August 23, 1990. Larry describes his life and career history and how he began his life in Telluride, Colorado. Larry Wilkinson also describes the history of the Wilkinson Public Library.
Please see the grayed-out tab, called Transcription, for the entire transcription of this interview.
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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 transcription of the interview between Larry Wilkinson and Davine Pera on August 23, 1990.
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The oral history transcription for the recording, in which Davine Pera interviews Mary Baker on 4/14/1991.
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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
728-3632
OH65
CD1
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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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):
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Intro
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History of parents arriving in Telluride. Mother's father arrived here from Iowa to work at Ptarmigan Lake above Tomboy Mine as a watchman.
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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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An oral history recording, given by Lisa Bardwell, at the Wilkinson Public Library, to George Bardwell. The date of the recording is unknown. The recording was created from a cassette tape.
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The transcription for an oral history recording from Avilena (Rella) Bardwell for the Wilkinson Public Library. The date of the recording and this transcription is unknown.
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An oral history recording made by Avilena (Rella) Bardwell. The date of this recording is unknown. The volume is low, as it was recorded from a cassette tape.
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A transcription from an oral history recording, that took place on 8/12/1992, in which Davine Pera interviews Grace and Harold Brewer.
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An oral history recording, that probably took place in 1979. This was side A of a cassette tape, owned by the Wilkinson Public Library, in Telluride, Colorado. The interviewer was Joy L. Poole.
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An oral history transcription for an oral history interview that took place on June 30, 1979, between Joy L. Poole and Tim Armstrong.
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An oral history interview, that took place on June 30, 1979, in which Joy L. Poole interviews Tim Armstrong about his life in Telluride, Colorado. This recording was taken from a cassette tape, at the Wilkinson Public Library.
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An oral history interview, which took place on August 12, 1992, between Davine Pera and Grace and Harold Brewer. The length is about an hour and a half. Here is the transcription:
Brewer, Harold & Grace
OH78
1625 Dover Rd, Montrose, CO 81401
Aug. 12, 1992
Davine Pera
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42 tracks
47:17
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31 tracks
47:14
CD1
T1
Intro
T2
History of Grace's parents. Father came from England to Ophir to work in the mines. He...
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An oral history transcription from an oral history interview that took place in August of 1988. David Atkinson was the interviewer and Grace & Harold Brewer were the interviewees.
