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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Arline Moehrke for Colorado Reflections

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Identifier: couda-moehrke
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Arline Moehrke reflects on her life in Rocky Ford and Cripple Creek and growing up on a farm. Father was known as a machine man in the gold mines, using a jackhammer to drill holes for dynamite to blast. Moehrke discussed the impact of World War I on mining towns. Moehrke discusses the Cripple Creek fire department, mining history of the town, the flu epidemic of 1918, and the Tramway strike in Denver in 1920.

Dates: Date Not Yet Determined

Kay Zinky for Colorado Reflections

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Identifier: couda-zinky
Abstract

Kay Zinky, born in Rocky Ford, reflects on living in Colorado Springs, her connections to Mrs. Spencer Penrose and her memories of the Broadmoor hotel. Zinky discusses her experience performing for the troops during WWI and WWII and the changes to Colorado Springs after the Air Force Academy opened. Kay Zinky details her research on the B'hai faith and ʻAbduʼl-Bahá's visit to Colorado in 1912.

Dates: Date Not Yet Determined

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Broadmoor (Hotel : Colorado Springs, Colo.) 1
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Cripple Creek (Colo.) 1
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Denver Tramway Company (Denver, Colo.) Strike, Denver, Colo., 1920 1