Oral History Interview with Warren Conner, 1995 May, 2006, 1920-1995

Item

Identifier: AHS-C116

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Abstract

Warren Conner describes his life in Aspen, CO growing up in a mining family. Warren discusses his early recollections of mines and the work that his father and grandfather did in the early 1900s. Furthermore, Warren talks about the parts of town in which his grandparents lived and his father's occupation as a miner, service station manager, and veteran service officer. Warren also discusses his work at the Courthouse and his decision not to follow in his father and grandfather's footsteps into the mines. Finally, Warren converses on Aspen right after the War and Aspen today.

Dates

1995 May
Digitization: 2006
Coverage: 1920-1995

Digital Repository

Oral History Interview with Warren Conner

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Biographical / Historical

Bio: Warren Conner was born in Aspen on July 25, 1920 to Milton George Conner and Margaret Herrington Conner. His grandparents, the Conners and the Herringtons, first settled in Aspen in 1887 from Ireland and worked as miners. Because Warren's father also worked as a miner before running a service station downtown, Warren grew up in a mining family. Graduating from Aspen High in 1938, Warren enlisted in the Navy but was rejected from the military because of a heart problem. Warren then took a job at the courhouse and was named deputy treasurer in 1947 and deputy country assessor in 1949. Warren retired from his work at the courhouse in 1991. After retirement, Warren spent much of his time hiking the trails and creeks, bird watching, and collecting rocks. Warren Conner died on April 15, 2001, at the age of 80.

Extent

1 Items ; 40 minutes

Additional Description

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Playback cassette tape: Sony HF 60

Computer Hardware: 3 (total) Intel Celeron 1.8GHz/224 MB RAM PC's (made by PowerSpec), each with a Firewall hard drive (2 made by MicroNet, 1 made by LaCie) and M-Audio Delta Audiophile (internal sound card); External Firewire Hard Drive; Analog Playback Equipment: Nakamichi Dragon, Nakamichi Cassette Deck 1; Analog/Digital Converter: Prism Dream ADA-8XR; Prism Sound Dream AD-2

Operating System: Windows XP; Capture and editing software: Steinberg Wavelab 4.0; Formatting software: Sony Soundforge; Other Devices: Switcher to allow monitoring of multiple transfers.

Basic Map: Nakamichi Dragon -> Analog RCA or XLR -> AD converter -> AES (XLR) -> M-Audio Card -> Software -> External Firewire Drive

General

Title supplied by the Archivist: Anna L. Scott. Interview conducted May 1995. Accompanied by digital transcript.

Names discussed: Milton George Conner, Margaret Herrington Conner, Grandfather Herington, Grandfather Conner, Fred Leaver, Lloyd Ward, Bill Rigney, Sam Mitchell, Walter Paepcke, Judge Shaw, C.S. Elliot.

Place Names: Ireland, County Cork, Bantry, Castle Creek, France, Leadville, Aspen Mountain, Tourtelotte Park, West Aspen, Shadow Mountain, Lenado, Ashcroft, Sandy Gulch, Sawyer Gulch, Montezuma, Express Creek, Riverside Addition, Hopkins Avenue, 6th Street, Main Street, Glenwood Springs, Pitkin County, Denver, Chicago, Basalt.

Business', Buildings, Organizations, Schools, Mines: Aspen Country Day School, Smuggler-Durant Mining Company, Number two tunnel, Smuggler, Durant Mine, Veteran Mine, Mary B Shaft, Citizens Hospital, St. Elmo Mine, St. Anne Mine, Valdecito Mine, San Jacinto Mine, Esperanza Mine, Silver Islet Mine, Silver Bed Mine, Silver King Mine, Silver Wings Mine, Montezuma Mine, Hunter Creek Mines, Bushwacker Shaft, Colorado Midland Railroad, Hickory House, Pitkin County Courthouse, Old Navy and Gas Supply, Chevron, Amoco Station, Treasurer's Office, County Clerk and Recorders Office, County Assessor's Office.