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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Elizabeth "Bette" Saunders, 1992-1993

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Identifier: DCL1993.003
Abstract In this 3 part interview, Bette Saunders describes her memories of growing up and living in Douglas County, Colorado. Highlights of the different interview segments are: Part 1: Bette talks about her parents' families, the Gilberts and the Noyes, and early memories of growing up as a child,attending school (Cherry School and later high school in Castle Rock), and her experiences up until the end of World War II. Part 2: Bette continues her family's history, and also provides a view of what...
Dates: 1992-1993

Oral history interview with Florence Beeman Campbell, Louise Beeman Hier, 2001

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Identifier: DCL2001.037
Abstract In this 2 part interview, Florence and Louise reminisce about growing up in Sedalia, living with their grandparents, deaths of Beeman family members, and their hard-working mother who continued to care for the family after her husband died at an early age. They recall community events popular in Sedalia, e.g. Thanksgiving Ball, and the 4th of July celebration, as well as many of the families and residences in Sedalia. They describe meeting their husbands, various work experiences (Remington...
Dates: 2001

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