Heritage Colorado
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Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
Frank Francone for Colorado Reflections, about 1984, 2006 January 16
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Identifier: couda-francone
Abstract
Born in Silver Plume, Colorado, Frank Francone describes his childhood as a shepherd during the early 1900s, living in a homestead and working in the mines, later moving to Goodrich and Montrose with his family, and finally getting a job with Public Service Company in Denver.
Dates:
about 1984; Digitization: 2006 January 16
Fred Dow for Colorado Reflections
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Identifier: couda-dow
Abstract
Fred Dow, a professor at the University of Colorado Denver, discusses the influx of Chinese immigrants into the state of Colorado providing labor for mines, railroads, and other labor industries in the 1860s and 1870s. Dow discusses his family history and heritage as a Chinese American. Dow traces the mass migration of Chinese immigrants from the 1840s, factors contributing to the "great migration," describes the mostly young, single, male population of Chinese workers, and describes the...
Dates:
Date Not Yet Determined
Hal Benson for Colorado Reflections
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Identifier: couda-benson
Abstract
Hal Benson, a CU graduate, reflects on his childhood in Leadville, Colorado on a homestead and in town. Recalls watching the silver and ore smelters at a mine in Leadville and his connection with Baby Doe Tabor. Benson discusses the railroad industry in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, including railroad accidents. Discusses the influx of Chinese immigrants working for the Public Service Company building power lines in the mountains.
Dates:
Date Not Yet Determined
Interview RHC010 with Max and Merlin Tanner, July 5, 1985, 1985 July 5, 2006 November 29
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Identifier: USULgcc-rhc010
Abstract
Interview with brothers Max and Merlin Tanner at Max Tanner's home in Grouse Creek, 5 July 1985 (pt. 2): more outlaw stories: Bolly Miller; Mormon Cowboy; Cotton Thomas Basin naming; mining. Substantial amounts of rumble (microphone handling?) and occasional traffic passing by. Children playing and other voices and activity in background. The interviewees are hard to hear over the background noises at times. Interviewer (Hal Cannon)is quite soft. The tape starts with some ambience and...
Dates:
1985 July 5; Digitization: 2006 November 29
Lewis J. Carter for Colorado Reflections
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Identifier: couda-carter
Abstract
Lewis J. Carter, a former judge in Central City, reflects on his life in Central City and Blackhawk and the history of the area. Discusses the start of Central City as a mining camp, the large immigrant population, and working in the mines. Reflects on his first political position on the City Council and his political career from there including his time in the state legislature and then as a judge in Central City. Discusses the impact of World War I on the mining industry and Central City's...
Dates:
Date Not Yet Determined
Oral History Interview with A. Campbell Denman, Edna McGee, and Fred Polkinghorn, 1974 November 21, 2006 August 5
Item
Identifier: PPLDoh-v-13
Abstract
Computer Hardware: 3 Intel Celeron 1.8GHz/224 MB RAM PCs manufactured by PowerSpec, each with a Firewire hard drive (2 manufactured by MicroNet, and 1 by LaCie); M-Audio Delta Audiophile internal sound card; External Firewire Hard Drive
Dates:
1974 November 21; Digitization: 2006 August 5
Oral History Interview with Axel Olson, 1974 November 22, 2006 August 5
Item
Identifier: PPLDoh-v-37
Abstract
Computer Hardware: 3 Intel Celeron 1.8GHz/224 MB RAM PCs manufactured by PowerSpec, each with a Firewire hard drive (2 manufactured by MicroNet, and 1 by LaCie); M-Audio Delta Audiophile internal sound card; External Firewire Hard Drive
Dates:
1974 November 22; Digitization: 2006 August 5
Oral History Interview with Bill Brill, 1982 June 30, 2006
Item
Identifier: BHS-SCA-018
Abstract
Bill Brill came to work for CF&I in 1926 in the engineering department. He came to help build the twenty-five inch mill. He also made changes in the fourteen inch mill. He helped build the rod mill in 1954, and the shell plant that made shells for World War II. Later he also helped build the grader blade mill. Also worked in the blast furnace area. Had trouble designing furnaces when natural gas came into the picture in 1928. Brill also built a blast furnace in Wilmington, Deleware, but...
Dates:
1982 June 30; Digitization: 2006
Oral History Interview with Bob McCannon, 1985 June 12, 2006
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Identifier: BHS-SCA-005
Abstract
Robert (Bob) McCannon came to Pueblo, Colorado and CF&I in 1954 as a junior mine engineer in the mining department. In 1955, he went to Sunrise, Wyoming as a mining engineer. Next McCannon went to the Comstock Mine in Utah where he became the resident engineer in 1962. McCannon returned to the Sunrise Mine in 1968 as the mine's superintendent. One of his jobs was the terminator of assets. McCannon was employed at Sunrise until it shut down in 1980, and the assets were auctioned off in...
Dates:
1985 June 12; Digitization: 2006
Oral History Interview with Gilbert Fernandez, 1989 September 27, 2006
Item
Identifier: BHS-SCA-010
Dates:
1989 September 27; Digitization: 2006
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- Mines and mineral resources 11
- Colorado 5
- Denver (Colo.) 5
- Oral histories 4
- Steel industry and trade -- United States -- History 4
- Mining engineering 2
- Railroads 2
- Rocky Mountains 2
- Authors 1
- Black Hawk (Colo.) 1
- Central City (Colo.) 1
- China 1
- Chinese Americans -- Colorado 1
- Chinese--Migrations 1
- Cowboys -- Grouse Creek (U.S.) -- Interviews 1
- Cripple Creek (Colo.) 1
- Frontier and pioneer life 1
- Ghost towns 1
- Glenwood Springs (Colo.) 1
- Gold mines and mining 1
- Goodrich (Colo.) 1
- Grouse Creek (Utah) -- Social life and customs 1
- Hard rock mines and mining 1
- Hispanic heritage 1
- Interviews 1
- Judges 1
- Leadville (Colo.) 1
- Medicine--Practice -- Cripple Creek (Colo.) 1
- Migrant labor 1
- Miners 1
- Mines and mineral resources -- West (U.S) 1
- Mining camps 1
- Montrose (Colo.) 1
- Mormons -- Grouse Creek (Utah) 1
- Outlaws -- West (U.S.) 1
- Politicians 1
- Race discrimination 1
- Ranch life -- Grouse Creek (Utah) 1
- Ranchers -- Grouse Creek (Utah) -- Interviews 1
- Shepherds 1
- Silver Plume (Colo.) 1
- Social life and customs 1
- Teachers 1
- Trinidad (Colo.) 1
- Victor (Colo.) 1
- Victor (Colo.) -- Mines and mineral resources 1
- World War, 1914-1918 1 + ∧ less
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