Oral histories
Found in 577 Collections and/or Records:
Oral History Interview with Mr. and Mrs. Farnsworth, 1986
Oral History Interview with Mr. and Mrs. Frank O'Donnell, 1986
Oral History Interview with Mr. and Mrs. Max Grassfield, 1986
Max P. and Patricia L. Grassfield share their memories of the University Park area of Denver, Colorado, including the professions of their neighbors and the changing demographics of the neighborhood.
Oral History Interview with Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Stratton, 1986
Oral History Interview with Mr. James Hurlbut, 1986
James Hurlbut shares his memories of the University Park area of Denver, Colorado including the professions of his neighbors, local schools, as well as commercial and residential development. Hurlbut also gives a brief account of his accomplishments during the time he served as Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 5.
Oral History Interview with Mr. Owen Trout, 1986
Owen Trout, Jr. recounts details about the University Park area of Denver, Colorado, including the local schools, the influence of the University of Denver on the neighborhood, and how the construction of I-25 (Denver's North-South Interstate Highway) affected the neighborhood. Trout also discusses the prospect of the construction of a light rail line as a means of providing alternate transportation from the neighborhood to other parts of Denver, Colorado.
Oral History Interview with Mr. Sam Huddleston, 1986
Oral History Interview with Mrs. Edith Blankenship, 1986
Edith Blankenship shares her memories of what the University Park area of Denver, Colorado was like after moving to the area in the 1930's including the wheat fields, chicken farms, and local street cars. She also discusses home-owned grocery stores, which she describes as neighborhood businesses that have a grocery store in the front with living accommodations for a family in the back.
Oral History Interview with Mrs. George Eylar, 1986
Mrs. George Eylar relates her memories of the University Park area of Denver, Colorado, including the professions of her neighbors, local parks, childhood activities, local stores and businesses, and transportation. She also talks about the positive influence that the University of Denver has had on the neighborhood, stating that neighborhood residents attended events at the university including football and basketball games, plays, and astronomy classes.
Oral History Interview with Mrs. June Wilson, 1986
June Wilson relates general information about the development of the University Park area of Denver, Colorado, since her move to the neighborhood in 1950. She discusses the increase in residential and commercial development, the demographic changes in the neighborhood, and the professions of her neighbors.