Oral history interview with Ismay, Eleanor; Skoog-Sheek; and Decker, Maria, 1975, 2006 August 10

Item

Identifier: MPL16

Staff Only

Abstract

Dorothy Trevino interviews Eleanor Ismey, Helen Sloog-Sheek, and Maria Decker, early Mancos, Colorado settlers. These oral histories are part of a series of interviews taken in the 1970s to document the establishment of Mancos, Colorado and the experiences of the homesteaders. These interviews were meant to be included in the Mancos Public Library collection.

Dates

1975
Digitization: 2006 August 10

Creator

Trevino, Dorothy (Interviewer, Person)

Digital Repository

Oral history interview with Ismay, Eleanor; Skoog-Sheek; and Decker, Maria

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials in English, Spanish, and other languages.

Conditions Governing Access

http://mancos.lib.co.us/Copyright to this resource is held by the Mancos Public Library and is provided here for educational purposes only. It may not be downloaded, reproduced, or distributed in any format without written permission of the Mancos Public Library.

Extent

1 Items ; 56 minutes, 37 seconds

Additional Description

Scope and Contents

Topics discussed: Interview; Native Americans -- Social relations with settlers -- Utes -- Navajos -- Land allottments; Industry -- Ranching -- Farming -- Sawmills -- Orcharding; Westward migration -- Covered wagons; Education -- School houses; Homesteading -- Domestic life -- Social life; Cottage Industry -- Cheese-making; Medicine -- Herbal; Social life -- Seasonal--church