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Found in 1121 Collections and/or Records:
Oral History Interview with Traver, Bess, 2005 August 9, 2006 September 18
Item
Identifier: WHS-047
Abstract
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
Dates:
2005 August 9; Digitization: 2006 September 18
Oral History Interview with Trinidad J. Granillo
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Identifier: UTEP102-4
Abstract
Tigua Indian discusses tribal history, customs, and way of life.
Dates:
Date Not Yet Determined
Oral history interview with Underhill, Ruth Murray
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Identifier: DPL-OH100
Dates:
Date Not Yet Determined
Oral History Interview with Vi June (#2), circa 1986, 2006 September 18
Item
Identifier: WHS-C042
Abstract
Oral history interview with Vi June, Mayor of Westminster speaks of water acquisition, water reservoir, annexation & early problems the City faced with each.
Dates:
circa 1986; Digitization: 2006 September 18
Oral History Interview with Vic Johnson, 1969 June 7, 2006
Item
Identifier: BHS-SCA-001
Abstract
Vic Johnson was a superintendent for the Rolling and Finishing Mill, at the CF&I Steel Corporation.Began working at mill at 12 1/2 years old. Tom Verde was foreman. Began at rail mill as door puller (opened cover while charging). Other boys were Nettie Ryan, Alfred Ecklund, Mike Burke (a heater), John Hollywood (heater-controlled temperature), Frank Mitchell (blooming mill roller). Victor was a door boy for 6 months at .10 cents per hour. Later was a gas reverser for 9 months at .11...
Dates:
1969 June 7; Digitization: 2006
Oral History Interview with Vic Johnson, 1969 June 13, 2006
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Identifier: BHS-SCA-021
Abstract
Victor Johnson was the superintendent of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Corporation's Rolling and Finishing Mill. Began working at mill at 12 1/2 years old. Tom Verde was foreman. Began at rail mill as door puller (opened cover while charging). Other boys were Nettie Ryan, Alfred Ecklund, Mike Burke (a heater), John Hollywood (heater-controlled temperature), Frank Mitchell (blooming mill roller). Victor was a door boy for 6 months at .10 cents per hour. Later was a gas reverser for 9 months at...
Dates:
1969 June 13; Digitization: 2006
Oral History Interview with Victor Martinez Alem, 2003 June 28, 2006 November 16
Item
Identifier: UTEPmor06
Abstract
Father did not want him to work as a bracero, finally paid for a "coyote" to get his contract in Empalme, Sonora; waited for one month there and got help from an officer to finally get contracted; he picked apricots, peas, lettuce; remembers humilliating spraying with pesticides, naked in from of the female secretaries while signing contract.
Dates:
2003 June 28; Digitization: 2006 November 16
Oral History Interview with Virginia Rigg
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Identifier: WHS-C066
Abstract
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.
Dates:
Date Not Yet Determined
Oral history interview with Wanda LeBaron, 1985 June 18, 2006 March
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Identifier: MSM02-48
Abstract
LeBaron describes her childhood home on Eighth Street ? one room with a dirt basement ? and talks about getting water from a well, and keeping a garden and chickens. She talks about her father's work as a farmer and rancher and tells about moving around to live on the various farms he worked. LeBaron discusses her experience teaching in Mesa and her own schooling when she was young. She talks about what the kids did for amusement, what medicine was like as a child, and mentions several...
Dates:
1985 June 18; Digitization: 2006 March
Oral history interview with Warren C. Christman, April 2, 1984., 1984, 2005 July 5
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Identifier: NAU_54525
Abstract
Mr. Christman was born in Topeka, Kansas in 1922. He worked first as a laborer and later as a lineman doing communications maintenance on the Grand Canyon Railway Line. He explains his job in communications maintenance and his work as a troubleshooter for the telephone and telegraph lines. Other topics discussed include: cattle trains; passenger trains; the job duties of the Station Agent and the Telegraph Agent; trouble on the railroad during lightning strikes; and various information...
Dates:
1984; Digitization: 2005 July 5
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