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Idaho Springs (Colo.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Name Authority File

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Charles Fish for Colorado Reflections

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Identifier: couda-fish
Abstract

Charles Fish moved to Colorado in 1937 and worked in Blackhawk and Central City at the Bobtail tunnel on the Mammoth vein and at mines in Idaho Springs. Fish reflects on his career as a gold miner and recalls working conditions, pay, and the dangers of mining. Discusses his involvement in the Boy Scouts, his time serving in World War II, and his move to Colorado Springs.

Dates: Date Not Yet Determined

Idabelle Arndt for Colorado Reflections

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Identifier: couda-arndt
Abstract Idabelle Arndt grew up in Idaho Springs and describes her family history of mining, her earliest recollections of Colorado, and the beginning of her love for geology. Discusses her activities in childhood including jumping rope, joining Campfire Girls, and exploring the mines. Discusses the narrow gauge railroad that serviced the mountains around Georgetown, Central City, Idaho Springs, and Golden. Reflects on her experience as a school teacher in Wyoming and Colorado and her education at...
Dates: Date Not Yet Determined