Polly Marolt, 1992 May 15, 2006, 1900-1940

Item

Identifier: AHS-C194

Staff Only

Abstract

Polly Marolt recalls and tells stories about various people who lived in Aspen including the following: David Ray, Bert Schwartz, Horse Thief Kelly, Pope Rowland, Snowmass Kate Lindvig, Fred Willoughby, and Ground Hog Joe. More specifically, Marolt talks about how David Ray loved goats and even had a goat on his alter. Marolt also recalls Bert Schwartz and his horse Bessie, which he rode all the time.

Dates

1992 May 15
Digitization: 2006
Coverage: 1900-1940

Digital Repository

Polly Marolt

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Biographical / Historical

Bio: Polly Marolt, born on September 3, 1902, in Winsted, Connecticut, was named Olive at birth. As a young child, however, she hung out with a neighbor who called her Polly and the name stuck. She taught in Manchester Schools for 13 years and later served as principal of the Washington School. She was first introduced to Aspen from the Wentworths and spent four summers in the area. Marolt met her husband, Steve Marolt, the summer of 1932. They eventually married in New York City on March 29, 1937 but settled in Aspen, CO. The family owned a large grain and cattle ranch at the bottom of Maroon Creek River. Polly Marolt enjoyed horses, hiking, gardening, and traveling. She died on October 13, 1998 at the age of 96.

Extent

1 Items ; 60 minutes

Additional Description

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Playback cassette tape: Sony HF 120

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.

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

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

General

Place Names: Ashcroft, Aspen, Midnight Mine Road, Owl Creek Road, Brush Creek, Snowmass Creek, Basalt.

Title supplied by the Interviewer: Gaylord Guenin & Kathleen Krieger Daily. Interview conducted on May 15, 1992. Accompanied by digital transcript.

Names discussed: Tim Kelleher, Nora Kelleher, Breezy Zordel, Tom Sardy, Helen Zordel, Horse Thief Kelly, Slim Willis, Loni Willis, Billy Tagert, David Ray, Ruthie Ray, Bert Schwartz, Peggy Rowland, Whispering Swede, Buck Shot Maddalone, Buck Shot Parsons, Jimmy Maddalone, Mrs. Lamb, Dorothy Shaw, Judge Shaw, Joe Sawyer, One Eyed Joe, Bunk Anderson, Ground Hog Joe, Dirty Herwick, Mugsy Wilson, Pope Rowland, Red Rowland, Leo Rowland, Mrs. Barrailler, Marolt boys, Skyler Swearengen, Dewflicker Mogan, Hughy McCabe, Hoofy Sandstrom, Hod Nicholson, Ellen Stapleton, Club Foot Brown, Harry Holmes, Slim Marshall, Jackie Marshall, Jeannie Adair, Snowmass Kate, Jens Christiansens, Newt Klusmire, Timmy Sullivan, Chickie Hannan, Mona Frost, Jack Ray, Smokey, John Healy, Maggie Early, Joe Geisler, Gus Swanson, Fred Willougby, Frank Willoughby, Frances Willoughby, Ted Cooper, Judge Leahy, Bill Brown, Freddy Fisher, Judge Dean, Jap Morgan.

Business', Buildings, Organizations, Schools: Red Onion, Midnight Mine.