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In this interview with Tommy Sharp and Bill McKelvie, John Fetcher describes his early life and education and his involvement in munitions manufacturing during World War II. After the war John and his family purchased a ranch in Routt County and learned about the reality of the cattle business.
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In this interview with Bill McKelvie, Errold Hitchens talks about his experiences growing up on the Hitchens ranch, and memories of his father. Errold explains the economics of the cattle ranching business and expresses his worries about the U.S. economy in 1985.
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Dorothy Wither is interviewed by Bill McKelvie about her memories of the railroad that provided passenger and freight service to Routt County, Colorado.
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In this interview with Bill McKelvie, Troy Keller and Kent Fletcher, Roger and Isabelle Butler describe their experiences in the fire lookout station on Hahns Peak. Roger also talks about the Black Mountain Guest Ranch that is located near McCoy on the homestead property that belonged to his mother's family.
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Bill McKelvie and a student interview Angelo Iacovetto and his wife Helen for the Winter 1988 issue of Three Wire Winter about growing up and working in Routt County.
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In this interview with Bridgett Kelly, Gordy Wren outlines his experiences as a ski jumper and slalom skier including his participation in the 1948 Winter Olympics. He talks about the early ski area development on Mount Werner. He describes his children and their interest in skiing.
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In this interview Gordy Wren talks about the early history of ski jumping in Steamboat Springs. He describes his experiences and mentions many local skiers who competed with him.
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Maurice Eugene Selbe is interviewed about growing up on a farm in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and how he thinks the world has changed since he was younger.
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Willard Owen "Jerry" More is interviewed about what it was like growing up in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and how the community changed since the development of the Steamboat Springs Ski Area.
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Gene Cook talks about his experience as headmaster of the Lowell Whiteman School in the 1960's.
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Kenneth Sigley is interviewed by Bill McKelvie and Lola Mack about coming to Steamboat Springs and his work in several churches upon moving to the Yampa Valley.
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In this interview with Tommy Sharp and Bill McKelvie, John Fetcher talks about his experiences as an Elk River Valley cattle rancher and describes his part in the establishment of the Steamboat ski area.
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Jack Sprengle talks about his family’s move to Steamboat Springs in 1941, time spent in the Army in Korea, his marriage, raising a family and his 34-year career at the Routt County National Bank. He also discusses his time spent on the Old Town Hot Springs Board, as well as service on the City and County Planning Commissions.
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Frank and Winton Brophy are interviewed about buying and running a ranch in Steamboat Springs.
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Dave Hinkle talks about coming to Western Colorado in the 1920’s, riding the rails in search of work, dealing with the railyard “bulls,” working the peach harvests in Palisade, and working for the railroad in ice cars packed with peaches. He recalls other jobs he held, including the Star mail route from Dragon Mountain to Somerset, ranch work for the D.R.C. Brown Ranch on Muddy Creek, and herding sheep on the Uncompahgre. He speaks about the...
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Glenn Edward Rogers talks about his early life in Cripple Creek and his military service during World War II. He discusses his early career as a biologist in wildlife management for the Bureau of Land Management’s Division of Wildlife (BLM). He remembers conducting deer counts on the Western Slope in the 1940’s and controversy around doe hunting season, the number of hunting licenses issued, and range deterioration. He speaks about the Division...
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Two Students interview Alma Baer about her unique experience growing up in Routt County, going to the many multiple rural schools in the area, and taking the train to nearby towns.
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Larry Kaminski describes his football career and community contributions he and members of his beer distributing company made to Steamboat Springs in this interview with Tanna Brock, John Weber, and Greg DeRosa.
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Judy Walden and Roger Reynolds talk about their experiences providing support for gifted children and adults with various learning abilities, as well as touch upon the students they mentor who are interested in the same field of work.
NOTE: Interview with Judy Walden repeats from 00:32:00 - 1:05:00.
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Judy Walden, Roger Reynolds and Karyn Doughty talk about their experiences providing support for gifted children and adults with various learning abilities, as well as touch upon the students they mentor who are interested in the same field of work.
