Heritage Colorado

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Interview with Vi June, former Westminster mayor about the city's water issues. Individuals of note mentioned in the interview: Ned Phye, Bill Francis, and Jack Winston. -- Water Rights -- Ned Phye -- Standley Lake -- Land Development -- Bill Francis -- Land Annexation

Abstract Oral history given by Ken and Wilma Shufflebarger who were early residents of Westminster, CO. Ken talks about his early work experience. Wilma speaks of her childhood and teaching experiences. People of note mentioned in the interview: Clarence Hinton, Roy Barnes, John Mamoni, Frieda Kistz-Johnson, Jim Hensley, Russell Owens, Lou Pitts, Ruth Duncan, Mabel Norton, Betty Kellogg, Harry McTaggert, Bob Eanes, Fred Jargiese, and Iver Ranun. Dairy Farming -- Scott Farm Dairy -- Gem Dairy. ...

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Jean Landis, Library Director. Jean was library director in 1979 when the library entered the computer age. The enormous task of entering the periodicals and books onto a computer data base was completed in 1983.

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Jean Landis, Library Director. Jean was library director in 1979 when the library entered the computer age. The enormous task of entering the periodicals and books onto a computer data base was completed in 1983.

Abstract Oral History discussion by Laura Shipman on early Westminster social and commercial activities. Persons of note mentioned in the interview: Marion Moffitt, Francis Coleman, Albert Soloman, Margaret O'Gorman, Walter S. Rudolph, E. M. Williams, Clara Conners Metz, and Francis Day. -- Streets-- Agriculture -- Daily Farms -- Alfalfa Fields -- Orchards -- Schools -- -- Early Families -- Strawson -- Moffitt -- Soloman -- Rudolph Family -- Home -- Williams Family -- Farm -- Libraries --...

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Interview with George & Jean Losasso Grandchildren of the Bowles Family and Margaret Peters, niece of Bowles . Speaks of Volunteer Fire Department;Community; streets, water maintenence, & other City jobs; Town Marshall.

Abstract Harris Park Shopping Center, 72nd Ave & Lowell Blvd -- 7396 Lowell Blvd Karat Place -- Mr & Mrs Green white stucco bldg -- Balkenbush original dry goods store. Hauber Drugstore 72nd Ave & Lowell Blvd -- Post Office -- Morry's Variety Store -- Don Nelson Hardware Westminster Water & San District Office 72nd & Lowell -- Piggly Wiggly -- Bean Hardware (Bean, Peck) Harris Park Shopping Center, 72nd Ave & Lowell Blvd -- 7396 Lowell Blvd Karat Place --...

Abstract Oral history interview with Mert Williams. Mert speaks of his parents Mr. & Mrs. E.M. Williams coming here from Kansas in a covered wagon in 1902 with their 4 sons, homesteading, owning a brickyard [one of the bricks being used at the College were made in the brickyard], family working for the Calkins farm, hauling freight, working on the Madison Orchards, delivering the Denver Post, Santa Claus, Westminster Grange Hall, Community Church, streets, City ordinances, water, early recreation...

Abstract Oral history given by Joyce (Richards) Miller interviewd by Bobbie Lowe. Joyce speaks of early Westminster, the social activities in the town, and the volunteer Fire Department. People of note mentioned in the interview: Earl Richards, Grandma Booger, Vic Wagman, Jerry Smith, Jack Couper, Leo Bryant, Art Zimmerman, and Mel Bryant. -- Earl Richards -- Fire Chief -- Sanitation Board -- Shoenberg Farm fire -- Social Events -- Box lunches -- Community Church bazaars -- Junior High plays --...

Abstract Oral history given by Lester and Elizabeth Nicless interviewed by Bobbie Lowe. They speak about their early days in Westminster (1950's), the towns growth and organizations. People of note mentioned in the interview: CArl and Marguerite Hawkinson, Mary Ciancio, Mike Shaftner, Ben Teal, Don Hoch, Ernie Waite, Gil Bean, Bill Christopher, Ken Gay, and Harvey England. -- Infrastructure -- Streets -- Storm Sewers -- Water -- Grocery Stores -- Red & White Store (Hawkinson) -- The...