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Found in 1121 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Wuzzie George, and Ray Alcorn., about 1969, 2006

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Identifier: UNR99
Abstract

Wuzzie George discusses birds. Recorded at Nevada State Museum, Carson City, Nevada.

Dates: about 1969; Digitization: 2006

Oral history interview with Wuzzie George, and Sven Liljeblad., 2006, 1969 August 6

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Identifier: UNR121
Abstract

Talks about rattlesnakes.

Dates: 2006; Digitization: 1969 August 6

Oral history interview with Wuzzie George, Edna Jones, and Dr. Ralph Payne., 1969, 2006

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Identifier: UNR144
Abstract

Discusses the Stewart Indian School, Carson City, Nevada; Mormon settlers and their foods; Captain Wasson and Captain Ben; and pinenut trees.

Dates: 1969; Digitization: 2006

Oral history interviews with Belle Cooke, Emma Haighchew, Mae Elliot, Ethel Bowling, 1975, 2006 August 10

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Identifier: MPL13
Abstract

Dorothy Trevino interviews Mae Elliot, Emma Haighchew, Ethel Bowling, and Belle Cook, early Mancos, Colorado settlers, about their experiences as homesteaders. These interviews are part of a series of oral histories collected for the Mancos Public Library in the mid 1970s.

Dates: 1975; Digitization: 2006 August 10

Oral history interviews with Riffey, Arnold, 1975, 2006 August 10

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Identifier: MPL17
Abstract

Dorothy Trevino interviews Arnold Riffey, an early Mancos, Colorado settler. This interview is part of a series of oral histories of early settlers taken in the 1970s intended to be included in the Mancos Public Library collection.

Dates: 1975; Digitization: 2006 August 10

Oral history interviews with Stevenson, Leonard; Menefee,Mr.; Artz, Mrs. Charlie; McPhee, Mr.; Thomas, Mrs. Mother; Ritter, Maurice; Exxon, George; and Artz, Mrs. Mathi, 1975, 2006 August 10

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Identifier: MPL11
Abstract

Dorothy Trevino interviews a variety of individuals who were early citizens of Mancos, Colorado. These interviews are part of a series of oral histories taken in the 1970s, intended to be added to the collection at the Mancos Public Library. These oral histories focus on the establishment of the town of Mancos, Colorado and the experiences of the early settlers. Dorothy also reads articles from the Mancos Times newspaper about early settlers.

Dates: 1975; Digitization: 2006 August 10

Oral history interviews with Wilson, Mary; Roberts, Milton-Florence; and Decker, Maria, 1975, 2006 August 10

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Identifier: MPL12
Abstract

Dorothy Trevino interviews early citizens of Mancos, Colorado about the establishment of the town of Mancos, homesteading, and the early settlers. These interviews on audio cassette were intended to be added to the collection at the Mancos Public Library.

Dates: 1975; Digitization: 2006 August 10

Oral history inteview with Eloise Fain Turner, January 16, 1985., 1985, 2005 August 12

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Identifier: NAU_54516
Abstract Ms. Turner was born in Shepard, Texas in 1906. She moved to Flagstaff in 1926 and attended the Arizona State Teachers College and received her teaching certificate. She was married in Holbrook, became the secretary to the assistant director of the transportation department. She also talks about life during WWII, teaching experiences, and pioneers. Other topics discussed include: living in Holbrook, Gallup, and Grand Canyon; celebrity visits to the Grand Canyon; social life; the first...
Dates: 1985; Digitization: 2005 August 12

Oral history inteview with Paul Yoder, August 1975., 1975, 2005 June 29

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Identifier: NAU_54518
Abstract

Mr. Yoder was born in Missouri in 1891. He came to Flagstaff in 1889 and started to work for the railroad. He attended school until age 15, and took one year at the university. Interviewed by Dumont W. Melick. Mr. Melick and Mr. Yoder's fathers were related and the two reminisce about a variety of people they knew from the old days. Other topics discussed include: ranch life; turquoise mining in Cataract Canyon River; prison stories; hunting stories; and running the Superchief.

Dates: 1975; Digitization: 2005 June 29

Oral History Inteview with Rigg, Leland, circa 1975, 2006 September 18

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Identifier: WHS-C054
Abstract

Interview with Leland Rigg, son of Alma & Samuel Rigg married Clara (Cram) Rigg. He talks of mud roads, John Calkins, Beatrice Emery, Mert Williams, business community problems, street improvements, railroad tracks, ordinances passed, Spanish Influenza epidemic after World War I, water problems, utility lines, telephone service, power plant.

Dates: circa 1975; Digitization: 2006 September 18

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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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