Heritage Colorado

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Jack Schofield moved to Westminster in 1939. Talks of Semper, Colorado[now part of Westminster] boundaries 88th to 112th Sheridan to Wadsworth.

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Schweigert, George-Principal Shaw Heights Junior High School 1961-1978 -- School District #50 -- Shaw Heigths Junior High; Orchard Court Alternative School - 1961 to 1078 -- Adams School District # 50

Abstract Oral history given by Stanton Strawson interviewed by Marion Smith who was employed by the City of Westminter to write the book "Westminster Then & Now" of his life and happenings in Westminster Colorado. He talks of many residents at the time he lived here and their importance in the forming of a town and the different obstacles facing them at the time. Some of the residents were Newt Bowles, Bradburn, Stuckey, Mrs. Van Scoy, Jess Bowles, Rev. Rudolph, Pleasant & Ben...

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Interview with Bess Traver, moved to Westminster about 1947 with Husband John L. Traver. John was Fire Chief -- Volunteer Fire Department Bess had 2 sisters that were teachers in Westminster -- Rosemary Brrescia art teacher -- Eleanor DePalma was music teacher Started the catholic church -- started in the basement of the Presbyterian Church -- bought land at 72nd & Irving -- Father Bernard Kelly came from St Anne's in Arvada

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Oral history interview with Vi June, Mayor of Westminster speaks of water acquisition, water reservoir, annexation & early problems the City faced with each.

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Life of Rigg, Alma Rigg, Alma died in 1966 -- Flew when she was 99 years old and flew the route from San Franciso to LA that she had originally taken in stage coach. Children were Gertrude, Leland, Harrison, Virginia.

Abstract Oral history given by Thelma Withers on 9/22/1999 as interviewed by Bobbie Low of the Westminster Historical Society. Thelma talks about the early days of Westminster, including her role with the "Westminster Journal", the Ambulance service and the local schools. People of note mentioned in the interview: Harold Sears, Smaldone Family, Joun Couper, Ray and Mary Neilson, Carl and Marguerite Hawkinson, Tony Gunn, Bob Hays, Joan Nelson, Evert Drumright, and Vernon Oakes. -- Westminster...

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Interview with Leland Rigg, son of Alma & Samuel Rigg married Clara (Cram) Rigg. He talks of mud roads, John Calkins, Beatrice Emery, Mert Williams, business community problems, street improvements, railroad tracks, ordinances passed, Spanish Influenza epidemic after World War I, water problems, utility lines, telephone service, power plant.

Abstract Robertson begins by recounting her family's move from California to Arizona in 1911. Her father, Paul Baxter Beville, a citrus farmer, moved to Mesa to grow citrus because the land was plentiful and the temperatures were ideal. Robertson recalls that her father became a community leader, serving on the Mesa City Council and as mayor in the mid-1910's. She mentions several prominent Mesa families and local businesses including Everybody's Drugstore, the Toggery, Wendel's jewelry store,...

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Openshaw gives an account of life in Mesa, Arizona, where his family moved in 1902. Openshaw was one of the founders of the United Dairymen of Arizona, which helped establish the dairy industry in Arizona. He mentions some of the local businesses, and talks about recreation and the value of a dollar in earlier times. He also describes transportation and freight operations in Mesa in the early 20th century.