Heritage Colorado
Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:
Byron L. Akers for Colorado Reflections
Byron Akers, the owner of the Colorado Car Museum and the Ghost Town in Colorado Springs, reflects on his long time obsession with automobiles. Akers was born in Denver and moved to Colorado Springs and reflects on the introduction of the car. Recalls the transition from horse and buggy carriages to automobiles, the first automobile trip up Pikes Peak, and the cars he owns, including the steamer Locomobile.
Charles Fish for Colorado Reflections
Charles Fish moved to Colorado in 1937 and worked in Blackhawk and Central City at the Bobtail tunnel on the Mammoth vein and at mines in Idaho Springs. Fish reflects on his career as a gold miner and recalls working conditions, pay, and the dangers of mining. Discusses his involvement in the Boy Scouts, his time serving in World War II, and his move to Colorado Springs.
Kay Zinky for Colorado Reflections
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.
Oral History Interview Elizabeth Magee, 1985 June 21, 2006 August 5
Interview with Elizabeth Magee from Pikes Peak Library District Oral History Project.
Oral History Interview with Ada Torres, 2005 March 4, 2006 August 5
Interview with Ada Torres from the De donde eres: Cultural Origins of the Southern Colorado Latino/Hispanic Community Collection.
Oral History Interview with Aida Richardson, 2004 May 21, 2006 August 5
Interview with Aida Richardson from the De donde eres: Cultural Origins of the Southern Colorado Latino/Hispanic Community Collection.
Oral History Interview with Alvin Bruening, 1978 December 27, 2006 August 5
Interview with Alvin Bruening from the Pikes Peak Library District Oral History Project.
Oral History Interview with Ben Gallegos, 2004 March 19, 2006 August 5
Interview with Ben Gallegos from the De donde eres: Cultural Origins of the Southern Colorado Latino/Hispanic Community Collection.
Oral History Interview with Bernie Martinez and Natalie Martinez, 2004 January 16, 2006 August 5
Interview with Bernie Martinez and Natalie Martinez from the De donde eres: Cultural Origins of the Southern Colorado Latino/Hispanic Community
Oral History Interview with Brenda Quinones, 2004 September 3, 2006 August 5
Interview with Danny Walters from the De donde eres: Cultural Origins of the Southern Colorado Latino/Hispanic Community Collection.
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