Oral History Interview with Jessica Benedict-Gordon, 1995 May, 2006

Item

Identifier: AHS-C120

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Abstract

Jessica Benedict-Gordon describes what is was like growing up in Aspen, Colorado, a mining community that has grown into a ski resort town. She describes the biggest change to Aspen as the types of people going into details of how people as well as buildings and businesses have changed during her life time. She also describes the problems she feels Aspen faces and how it is different from her parents era.

Dates

1995 May
Digitization: 2006

Digital Repository

Oral History Interview with Jessica Benedict-Gordon

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Biographical / Historical

Jessica Benedict-Gordon, one of four adopted children of Fabi and Fritz Benedict, was born around 1957 and raised in Aspen, Colorado. Her father, Fritz Benedict was a well known Architect who designed many buildings around Aspen as well as other areas. Her mother, Fabi, was well known for her behind the scenes contributions. Jessica's three siblings are Charlotte, Nicolas, and Emily (who died in 1990). She started her career in the ski industry in retailing and then had her own video business. After she married she became a cabinet-maker, designer, and builder.

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. Technical access requirements: Windows or Macintosh Work Station with Graphical Browser; CD Rom Drive; MP3 Player. 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 in May, 1995 in Aspen, Co. Accompanied by digital transcript.

Names Discussed: Greg Poschman, Dr. Purnell, Dr. Berkeley, Margaret Thatcher, George Bush, Micheal Munroe, Ralph Jackson, Freddy Fisher, Walter and Elizabeth Paepcke, Stefan Albouy, Tim Willoughby, Salvadore Dali, Picasso, Richard Stein, Mary Eshbaugh Hayes.

Place Names discussed: Vail, Breckenridge, Snowmass, Basalt, Aspen, France, Los Angeles, Glory Hole Park, Smuggler, Boston, Wisconsin, Medford, Paris, Ute Avenue.

Organizations, Buisness/Buildings: City Market, 4-H Program, Grassroots TV, Wheeler Opera House, Johnson and Johnson Corporation, Aspen Institute, Aspen Music Festival (MAA), Aspen Country Day School, University of Nice, Colorado Mountain College (CMC), Denver University (DU), Gap, Ritz Carlton, Aspen Design Conference (IDCA), Winterskol Parade, Art Park Derby, Hunter Long House, Centennial Condominums.