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The transcription for an oral history recording, which took place on May 17, 1976. John Stevens and Chuck Upton interview Roy Elliott.
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The Biographical Survey (genealogy) of Roy Edward Elliott, also known as "Alley Oop."
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A Golden Oldies interview transcription, from 1979, in which Joy Poole interviews Walter "Shorty" Larson about his life in Telluride.
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A Golden Oldies interview, from 1979, in which Joy Poole interviews Walter "Shorty" Larson about his life in Telluride.
Topics include: Smuggler Mine; railroad; depression; Ben Grimes; prohibition and bootlegging; Pastime Club; red light district; Pick and Gad. Other events mentioned include: Cornet Creek flood; Smuggler Mill fire; Black Bear Snow slide; Ajax snow slide.
Recording is damaged in spots.
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Walter "Shorty" Larson's genealogy survey, written 4/10/1999 by Walter.
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A document that is hand written, containing Walter "Shorty" Larson's background information. The author is Walter Larson.
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An oral history interview, that took place on November 9, 1990 between Davine Pera and Sylvia Blackburn. The interview is about one hour, 13 minutes long. Here is the transcription:
OH53
OHCabinet
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Address: 208 Halto Via Circle, Durango CO 81301
November 9, 1990
Durango Colorado
Davine Pera
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Intro
Track2
Early history of father. Birth date and place.
Track3
Served 7 years in Germany...
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Sylvia Pangrazi Blackburn's genealogy, recorded 11/11/1990 by Sylvia.
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The transcription for the oral history interview between Davine Pera and Sylvia Blackburn.
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An oral history transcription from the oral history recording, in which Davine Pera interviews C.D. Waggoner on May 23, 1992.
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C.D (Charles Delos) Waggoner's genealogy. This is the son of the banker C.D. Waggoner.
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A copy of a photograph of C.D. Waggoner. The date is unknown.
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Here is an email sent from Craig Muhonen on 9/21/22, about Dr. John Peters:
"A little story about Doc Peters;
Larry Hahn was the Vet in Norwood, and had his clinic in his Airstream trailer parked next to his small airplane at the airstrip North of town, and also in Naturita.
Larry and the “Doc” always had their Web Gear ready for their next “missions”.
Whenever there was a devastating earthquake down south, he would call Doc Peters...
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Here is an email sent from Craig Muhonen on 9/21/22, about the birth of his son, Zane Muhonen:
"A story about a pregnancy and a birth, and a tribute to Lexie and to our doctor, one named “Doc Peters”. April 24th, 1977 (see links below)
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An oral history recording, which took place on September 9, 1990, in which Davine Pera interviews Rodney and Elliott Brown. Here is a transcript of the recording:
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Intro
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History of grandparents arrival in Telluride. Uncle Frank P. Brown was with the Hayden Survey party in 1870. Henryetta Cloud.
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James L. Brown was their grandfather.
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Named his store San Miguel Grandfather James L. Brown was on first census...
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The transcription to go with the oral history interview between Davine Pera and Rodney & Elliott Brown on 9/9/1990.
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The image was provided by Craig Muhonen, via email, on 11/4/22. The title is "Last Dollar Texaco Saloon 1948." Here is an interesting email from Craig, about what Telluride was like in the 1980's/1990's:
"The airport runway was built in 1985 and it was the rage ,
( I have not found any news articles about the little girl that died in the hanger, 86’, 87’ ?)….yet..
but the “Gold Hill runway” had already seen thousands of Recreational...
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The image was provided by Craig Muhonen, via email, on 11/4/22. The title is "Small Airplane crash in 1971" and shows where a small plane crashed on Main Street in Telluride, Colorado in 1971. Here is the story, provided by Craig:
"The crash landing was uneventful, the pilot and passenger (some say from Joe Zoline’s company) were put up at the Hotel overnight then the “fixed” airplane was pushed out of town where it flew off.
Of course sheriff...
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An oral history recording, between Davine Pera and Alta Cassietto, which took place on February 8, 1990. Here is the transcript:
Alta Cassietto-CD’s 1 and 2
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1. Introduction between Pera and Cassietto.
2. How Alta’s father arrived in Telluride.
3. Where her father was born.
4. How Alta’s mother arrived in Telluride.
5. Mother’s brother in Rico, a third sibling all in the area.
6. Her mother arrived in the U.S. with a relative,...
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Alta Cassietto's genealogy, taken at the time of her oral history interview (February 8, 1990).