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Clarkson Guyer for Colorado Reflections
Clarkson Guyer, born in Denver in 1885, reflects on his first memories of his family and of Colorado. Guyer reminisces about the Denver cable cars and horse drawn cars. Tells of pranks and celebrations on Halloween at Grasshopper Hill in Denver and recreation activities like ice skating at City Park. Guyer reflects on his first experiences with automobiles, his time as an auxiliary fireman, and how the fire department used horse-drawn trucks.
David Brose for Colorado Reflections, about 1984, 2006 January 16
David Brose, a Colorado folklorist, discusses the role and functions of a state folklorist and describes the activities that relate to folklore such as music, square dances, visual and verbal arts.
Dennis DeSart for Colorado Reflections, about 1985, 2006 January 16
Dennis DeSart, a professor of anthropology at the University of Colorado at Denver, describes the Tivoli archaeological project which was done to provide training for UCD students.
Dennis Gallagher for Colorado Reflections, about 1985, 2006 January 16
Colorado legislator Dennis Gallagher discusses the social, religious, and political environment in Denver during the 1940s to 1950s, including the impact of the Ku Klux Klan on his family. He also talks about Walker's Castle owned by John Brisbane Walker who developed northwest Denver.
Dick Kitchen for Colorado Reflections
Denver lawyer Dick Kitchen, a graduate of Yale and the University of Denver, reflects on his childhood in Loveland. Discusses his memories of the Ku Klux Klan, dust storms and the Dust Bowl, tramps and poverty, and spending time with his father gliding. Kitchen also reflects on his memories of trips to Elitches and the Daniels & Fisher Tower.
Douglas Macomber for Colorado Reflections
Edgar "Wally" Wahlberg for Colorado Reflections
Edgar M. "Wally" Wahlberg reflects on his time as a minister at Grace Community Church in Denver, Colorado working with disenfranchised people, particularly people who were unemployed. Describes Grace Church's efforts to feed the hungry and the positive responses of the community. Wahlberg discusses the prevalence of boys' gangs in Denver and the conflicts with Denver Police. At the end of the interview, Wahlberg discusses his book "Voices in the Darkness."
Edwin Levy for Colorado Reflections
Dr. Edwin Levy was a long time Professor of Theater at the University of Denver but retired in 1975 after a stroke after directing 89 plays and 11 operas. Levy discusses the changes in the Theater department in his 30 years at DU and speaks about the future of theater in Denver since the opening of the Denver Center for Performing Arts.
Elizabeth Schlosser for Colorado Reflections, about 1985, 2006 January 16
The director of Historic Denver, Elizabeth Schlosser, describes how the organization was created in 1970 to save the Molly Brown House and its goals to preserve and protect the best of Colorado's architectural and historical past.
Eva Schumacker for Colorado Reflections
Eva Schumacker reflects on her childhood in rural Colorado on the Western slope and focuses on transportation like wagon, carriages, and trains. Schumacker recalls the first lamp her family owned which was a kerosene lamp. She discusses her family's association with the Roosevelts and meeting Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt. Also discusses storage and preservation of food.
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