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Found in 208 Collections and/or Records:

Oral History Interview with Iva Wilson, 1975, 2006 September 18

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Identifier: WHS-C047
Abstract Wife of A.V. Wilson; Married A.V.Wilson December 23, 1923. Moved to Westminster in 1952, where they built their home by hand at 7450 Bradburn Blvd. Iva & A.V. had three children. Mrs. Wilson was a member of the charter convention in 1957 to write a city charter. A.V. was mayor of Westminster Aug. 1957 to Dec. 1957 following the resignation of Francis M. Day. Organizations: Friends of the Westminster Library, Westminster United Presbyterian Church, helped launch Westminster Meals on...
Dates: 1975; Digitization: 2006 September 18

Oral History Interview with Iver Ranum, circa 1975

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Identifier: WHS-C035
Abstract

Iver's father Andrew bought land at 68th Ave & Knox Court in 1910 where Iver was born. In 1947 Iver was promoted from Athletic Director to principal of Union High School. Iver spent 40 years educating youngsters in District 50 as a teacher, coach, principal of Westminster High School and for the last 25 years as superintendent of the school district

Dates: circa 1975

Oral History Interview with Jacobson, Carl (b), 1975, 2006 September 18

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Identifier: WHS-C015
Abstract

-- Fire Department Formation -- Training -- Grange -- Civil Defense -- Ration Board -- Selection Service Advisory Board -- Sanitation District -- Dutton -- Francis Day -- Politics -- Canvassing-- Home Rule -- Charter Convention-- Municipal Finance -- Francis Day-- Lion's Club -- Westminster Lodge-- District 50 Rescue Unit -- Library Board

Dates: 1975; Digitization: 2006 September 18

Oral History Interview with James G. Wark, 1985 June 11, 2006

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Identifier: BHS-SCA-003
Abstract

James G. Wark started in the CF&I mining department in 1958 and became a manager of mines on January 1, 1980. Wark then became the head of Evergreen Resources, a subsidiary of CF&I,which sold off chunks of CF&I property in the 1970s.

Dates: 1985 June 11; Digitization: 2006

Oral History Interview with Jasper Butero, 1989 September 30, 2006

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Identifier: BHS-SCA-017
Abstract

Jasper Butero was born at the Sopris Mining town owned by CF&I. His father moved there in 1901 after living three years in Louisiana. Butero was one of five brothers and graduated high school in 1936. He went to junior college for two years while working in the coal mines in the summer.In total he worked in the coal mines from 1941-1960, even making up to $4,800.00 one year. Butero was married in 1939.

Dates: 1989 September 30; Digitization: 2006

Oral History Interview with Jerry Royther, circa 1975, 2006 September 18

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Identifier: WHS-C050
Abstract

Jerry Royther served as director of parks and recreation starting in 1978. 'We tried to balance parks around the City, building first in one quadrant, then another." The balancing act was difficult at times, he said, especially with twenty-eight subdivisions developing and everybody wanting their park first." Royther talks of development of parks, recreation centers and partnership with Hyland Hills Recreation District. Park names connection with Westminster, England.

Dates: circa 1975; Digitization: 2006 September 18

Oral History Interview with Jesús Arras, 2006 November 15, 2006 November 15

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Identifier: UTEP367
Abstract

Personalities and events of the Mexican Revolution, including Pancho Villa and Francisco I. Madero, the Spanish Flu of 1918. Barber for Pancho Villa.

Dates: 2006 November 15; Digitization: 2006 November 15

Oral history interview with John and Betty Rhodes, 1996, 2006 March

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Identifier: MHM2005-027-043-1
Abstract

This oral history interview was conducted simultaneously on videotape as raw footage. Selections were made for the video presentation.

Dates: 1996; Digitization: 2006 March

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College administrators -- Greeley (Colo.) -- Interviews 9
Agriculture -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- History 8
Colorado 7
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Denver (Colo.) 6
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Tiwa Indians 6
Tiwa Indians -- Customs and practices 6
Tiwa Indians -- History 6
Ysleta del Sur Pueblo 6
Agriculture -- Goodman Point (Montezuma County, Colo.) 5
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Lewis (Colo.) -- History 2
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Broadmoor (Hotel : Colorado Springs, Colo.) 1
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