Lamar (Colo.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Name Authority File
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Oral History Interview with Abe and Helen Pomeranz, 2002 September 22
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Identifier: B098.01.0007.00164
Abstract
Topics covered: Abe a Polish immigrant growing up in Lamar, CO, only one other Jew in town, moved to Denver in high school, served in the Air Force during WWII, married Helen during war; talks about life experiences.
Dates:
2002 September 22
Patrice North Proett for Colorado Reflections
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Identifier: couda-proett
Abstract
Patrice Proett reflects on her memories of moving from Oklahoma to Colorado and traveling in a covered wagon in the early 1900s to a homestead. Reminisces on her days in elementary school, learning to read and write with slates, and her one-room schoolhouse. Proett describes different games the school children played. Describes the post office and general store that were attached to her home and how her mother was the postmaster for the area. Proett reminisces on celebrating Christmas,...
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