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Found in 1121 Collections and/or Records:

Oral History Interview with Stanton Strawson, 1976, 2006 September 18

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Identifier: WHS-C009
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...
Dates: 1976; Digitization: 2006 September 18

Oral History Interview with Stephen A. Hart, 1975 July 2, 2006

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Identifier: BHS-SCA-012
Abstract

Stephen A. Hart was the grandson of John L. Jerome. Was State Historic Preservation officer. Board of Directors for National Sugar Manufacturing Co. Father was secretary of CF&I. Grandfather's family came from England to Massachusets than upstate New York at Pompei.

Dates: 1975 July 2; Digitization: 2006

Oral history interview with Tim Hooper., about 1964, 2006

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Identifier: UNR40
Abstract

Hooper tells stories of how the first Indians got to this country, a coyote story, and a Paiute origin story; finding gold in Tonopah, Nevada, and Jim Butler; how to make bows and arrows; how to catch antelope; and he sings songs in Shoshone. Recorded in Tonopah, Nevada.

Dates: about 1964; Digitization: 2006

Oral history interview with Tim Hooper., about 1964, 2006

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Identifier: UNR41
Abstract

Hooper tells how the Shoshone Indians came to be; tells stories of the procupine, the pinenut, and earthquakes; and talks about Indian tobacco. Recorded in Tonopah, Nevada.

Dates: about 1964; Digitization: 2006

Oral history interview with Tim Hooper., about 1964, 2006

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Identifier: UNR42
Abstract

Hooper discusses making rabbit skin blankets; the bad winter; uses of tules; tells the frog story; and sings the Death Valley song in Shoshone. Recorded in Tonopah, Nevada.

Dates: about 1964; Digitization: 2006

Oral History Interview with Tom Atwell, 1974 November 1, 2006 August 5

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Identifier: PPLDoh-v-2
Abstract

Computer Hardware: 3 Intel Celeron 1.8GHz/224 MB RAM PCs manufactured by PowerSpec, each with a Firewire hard drive (2 manufactured by MicroNet, and 1 by LaCie); M-Audio Delta Audiophile internal sound card; External Firewire Hard Drive

Dates: 1974 November 1; Digitization: 2006 August 5

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Folk music -- New Mexico 488
Canciones 193
Interviews 99
Colorado 93
Alabados 85
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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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