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Found in 1121 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Norma Harvey, March 1, 1981., 1981 March 1, 2005 May 17

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Identifier: NAU_51767
Abstract Mrs. Norma Harvey taught in Shiprock, New Mexico, Zuni, New Mexico, and Gallup, New Mexico. Interviewed by Cherry Ray on March 1, 1981. Topics discussed in the interview include: Norma's family and educational background in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; interest in Indians from her work in Lima, Peru; description of the school in Shiprock, New Mexico; comparisons between native and non-native American schools; goals and philosophy of Indian education in Shiprock; strengths and drawbacks of...
Dates: 1981 March 1; Digitization: 2005 May 17

Oral History Interview with Ona McCrea Beauchamp, Marion Beauchamp, Duane Shipman, 1977 February 9, 2006 September 18

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Identifier: WHS-C003
Abstract

7700 Lowell Blvd 1918-1925 Grandmother & Grandfather Miller lived in house. Farmed hay and alfalfa at the top of the hill north of 84th & Washington St Cherry Orchard at 77th Avenue and Newton. 9th Grade at 72nd Ave & Lowell Blvd Doctors in town were Dr Calkins and Dr Russell

Dates: 1977 February 9; Digitization: 2006 September 18

Oral History Interview with Oren F. Bridwell, 1968 July 25, 2006

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Identifier: BHS-SCA-009
Abstract

Oren F. Bridwell worked as a navy operator and was sent to work in Denver in 1945. He left the navy in 1947 as a LT. Commander. Before working for the Navy, Bridwell worked at the Climax Mine in Leadville, Colorado. After a strike, he went to work with an insurance company that was created by the coal operators. They couldn't buy insurance any other way, so they all contributed to the one they created.

Dates: 1968 July 25; Digitization: 2006

Oral history interview with Orin Fuller, 1985 October 14, 2006 March

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Identifier: MHM2005-027-010-1
Abstract Fuller gives a bit of family history and tells of his parents' homestead in Mesa where they settled and raised dairy cattle because of the good weather and affordable land. Fuller attended school in Mesa and Gilbert, graduated from Tempe Normal School, and went on a mission to Chicago for the Mormon Church. He recalls playing basketball and going to the Mezona every Saturday to dance. He also remembers seeing President Theodore Roosevelt when he was in the second grade. Fuller tells of...
Dates: 1985 October 14; Digitization: 2006 March

Oral history interview with Oscar Ray Forbes, February 10, 1977., 1977 February 10, 2005 May 11

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Identifier: NAU_51752
Abstract Oscar Ray Forbes taught Native American students for twenty years prior to retirement in 1974. Interviewed by Phillip Reed Rulon, Associate Professor of History, Northern Arizona University, on February 10, 1977. Topics discussed in the interview include; family and educational background in Norfolk, Virginia; employment history with the Cree-Chipawaa Tribes in Montana; description of the Sangry Day School; descriptions of several other boarding school teaching jobs with Native Americans;...
Dates: 1977 February 10; Digitization: 2005 May 11

Oral History Interview with O'Shea, ."Jerry" Malcolm J, 1975, 2006 September 18

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Identifier: WHS-C010
Abstract Francis Homes -- South of 72nd Avenue and east of Federal Blvd. Population -- In 1950 it was 1630 -- Mayor -- England, Harvey -- Day, F.M. -- Didn't want to be second class City. In 1960 it was 13,800. Recall Election June 23, 1959 -- Zoning Change at 75th Ave and Lowell Blvd -- Annexation at 72nd Ave at Wolff Rosewood Subdivision -- Installation of storm sewers. O'Shea, Jerry -- Elected to Council November 1957 -- Storm sewer problems so created improvement districts -- street...
Dates: 1975; Deaccession: 2006 September 18

Oral History Interview with Otis King, 1978 January 18, 2006 August 5

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Identifier: PPLDoh-iv-33
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Interview with Otis King from the Pikes Peak Library District Oral History Project.

Dates: 1978 January 18; Digitization: 2006 August 5

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Folk music -- New Mexico 488
Canciones 193
Interviews 99
Colorado 93
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Denver (Colo.) 69
Westminster (Colo.) -- Biography 56
Westminster (Colo.) -- History 56
Indigenous peoples of North America 51
Mesa (Ariz.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century 51
Nevada 50
Mesa (Ariz.) -- History -- 20th century 49
Northern Paiute Indians 46
Northern Paiute women 42
Adams County (Colo.) -- Biography 37
Adams County (Colo.) -- History 37
Corridos 35
History 27
Valses chiquiados 25
Ranch life -- Grouse Creek (Utah) 23
Grouse Creek (Utah) -- Social life and customs 22
Hispanic heritage 22
Oral histories 21
Ranchers -- Grouse Creek (Utah) -- Interviews 21
Mormons -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Interviews 20
Steel industry and trade -- United States -- History 20
Colorado Springs (Colo.) 18
Inditas 16
Mexico -- History -- Revolution, 1910-1920 16
Alabanzas 14
Children's songs, Spanish 13
Depressions -- 1929 13
Entriegas de novios 13
Himnos 12
Romances 12
Bailes 11
Frontier and pioneer life -- Mesa (Ariz.) 11
Mines and mineral resources 11
Song in story 11
World War, 1914-1918 11
Central business districts -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- History 10
Cultural Identity 10
Decimas 10
World War, 1939-1945 10
Agriculture 9
College administrators -- Greeley (Colo.) -- Interviews 9
Agriculture -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- History 8
Authors 8
Anglo-American song 7
Cortez (Colo.) -- History 7
Homesteading -- Goodman Point (Montezuma County, Colo.) 7
Los pastores 7
Montezuma County (Colo.) -- History 7
Mormons -- Grouse Creek (Utah) 7
Railroads 7
Teachers 7
Ysleta del Sur Pueblo 7
Agriculture -- Goodman Point (Montezuma County, Colo.) 6
Central City (Colo.) 6
Excavations (Archaeology) -- Goodman Point (Montezuma County, Colo.) 6
Gold mines and mining 6
Greeley (Colo.) 6
Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919 6
Race discrimination 6
Schools -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- History 6
Tiwa Indians 6
Tiwa Indians -- Customs and practices 6
Tiwa Indians -- History 6
Boulder (Colo.) 5
Cache la Poudre River Watershed (Colo.) 5
Civic leaders -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Interviews 5
Colorado Springs (Colo.) -- History 5
Miners 5
Recreation -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- History 5
Segregation 5
African Americans -- Mesa (Ariz.) -- Interviews 4
Agriculture -- Colorado -- History 4
Architecture 4
Cable cars (Streetcars) 4
Cowboys -- Grouse Creek (U.S.) -- Interviews 4
Denver (Colo.) -- History 4
El Paso (Tex.) 4
Golden (Colo.) 4
Grouse Creek (Utah) 4
Instrumental music -- Grouse Creek (Utah) 4
Leadville (Colo.) 4
Musical groups -- Grouse Creek (Utah) 4
Puerto Rico 4
Ranchers' spouses -- Grouse Creek (Utah) -- Interviews 4
Ranching 4
San Luis Valley (Colo. and N.M.) 4
Theater 4
Water use -- Colorado -- History 4
Agricultural extension work -- Colorado 3
Agriculture -- Cache la Poudre River Watershed (Colo.) 3
Amusements -- Grouse Creek (Utah) 3
Dove Creek (Colo.) -- History 3
Education 3
Elitch Gardens (Denver, Colo.) 3
Farming 3
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