Heritage Colorado

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Andrew Gulliford, photographer, oral historian, instructor at Silk Elementary School and Colorado Mountain College, discusses the early one-room county schoolhouses in Colorado and the qualifications and restrictions placed on teachers.

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Brad Bowles, professor of theater at the University of Colorado at Denver, discusses his work with senior citizens to collect biographical stories in order to create plays based on these stories. Reflects on a play he wrote with a student, "The Red Wheelbarrow," and how it led to the creation of what Bowles calls senior theater after a performance at a senior citizen community center. Reflects on his process which includes collecting stories and transforming them into performances.

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Helen Miles Bradshaw reflects on her life in Hugo, Colorado, where she was born. Bradshaw describes the town, her first home, childhood games, the big blizzard in 1913, and the dustbowl in the 1930s. Bradshaw reflects on her time as a schoolteacher, taking tests to become a teacher, and her memories of teaching at rural schools. Discusses Saint Mark's Church in Denver and her book about the history of the church.

Abstract Idabelle Arndt grew up in Idaho Springs and describes her family history of mining, her earliest recollections of Colorado, and the beginning of her love for geology. Discusses her activities in childhood including jumping rope, joining Campfire Girls, and exploring the mines. Discusses the narrow gauge railroad that serviced the mountains around Georgetown, Central City, Idaho Springs, and Golden. Reflects on her experience as a school teacher in Wyoming and Colorado and her education at...

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Mary Kirke Wilson reflects on her memories of Canyon City, Hugo, Hardin, and Denver, Colorado. Wilson recalls memories of her father's laundry business and general store, the fashions of the 1920s, music on the radio in the 1910s and 1920s. Wilson attended Colorado Women's College and reflects on her experience in college. Finally, Mary Kirke Wilson discusses her career as a school teacher.

Abstract Rhoton begins by describing his childhood in Shumway, Arizona, where his parents settled in 1888. He discusses his 51-year career as a teacher in Arizona, 24 of which were in Mesa. He talks about the schools in Mesa, the unification of several small school districts in the area, and names several teachers and principals. He mentions attending the dedication of the Mormon Temple in 1927. Rhoton talks about courting his wife and marrying her in Holbrook, Arizona, in 1917. He also describes the...

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Entz, born in Illinois, came to Mesa, Arizona, at the age of four to recover from pneumonia. She describes life in Mesa including the transition from horse and buggy to car. She recalls early downtown businesses and describes recreation including dances at the Mezona. She talks about her career as a teacher and the history of Mesa schools.

Abstract Libhart begins by telling the story of her surname. Her grandfather, a recent immigrant, was lost in New York City; when he was found on Libhart Street, that was the name given to him. Libhart moved to Mesa after her parents died and became a music teacher at the Franklin School. She gives a general history of life in Mesa and recalls many parades, going to the movies, and the value of a dollar. She and her husband owned a deli on the corner of Robson and University which they later sold to...

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Johnson details her education in Texas and tells of her move to Mesa, Arizona, to teach public school. She discusses the history of the Mesa school system during segregation and after. She describes when the schools were integrated and what it was like being the first African American teacher at the Irving School. Johnson also gives some history of the Washington area and talks about race relations in Mesa.

Abstract LeBaron describes her childhood home on Eighth Street ? one room with a dirt basement ? and talks about getting water from a well, and keeping a garden and chickens. She talks about her father's work as a farmer and rancher and tells about moving around to live on the various farms he worked. LeBaron discusses her experience teaching in Mesa and her own schooling when she was young. She talks about what the kids did for amusement, what medicine was like as a child, and mentions several...