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An oral history recording of Harold & Grace Brewer that took place on August 9, 1988. The interviewer is David Atkinson. The length is about 50 minutes. Topics discussed include: Grace's family history and childhood, including growing up in Ophir during the 1930's, Harold's move to Ophir/Telluride, how Placerville got its name, school in Ophir, the killing of Mr. Bash, the shooting of Mr. Oberto, dances in San Miguel City, Grace's work in the school...

Harold Brewer's genealogy, recorded 8/2/1992 in the Wilkinson Public Library. Harold is the author.

An oral history, dated 11/13/1990, in which Davine Pera interviews Ruby Noma Austin Adams. This is also available on CD at Wilkinson Public Library (OH CD 52). The transcript is also available (both in-print and to download) and provided here: Ruby's birthdate and memories of early history. She was born 12 miles west of town at bottom of Last Dollar Mountain in a snow storm. Names brothers and sisters. History of parents and grandparents. Moved...

An oral history recording, given by John Stevens and Chuck Upton to Roy Elliott "Alley Oop" on February 28, 1995. Originally this was a Voice & Visions radio show from KOTO, but was turned into a CD by the Wilkinson Public Library. The recording ends abruptly. Here is the transcript: Welcome to Voices and Visions by John Stevens and Chuck Upton John introduces Roy Elliot. Mr. Elliot arrived in Telluride in 1939 and worked for the Telluride Mining...

A Golden Oldies interview transcription, from 1979, in which Joy Poole interviews Walter "Shorty" Larson about his life in Telluride.

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 60 Minutes 2 Marantz No Address: 208 Halto Via Circle, Durango CO 81301 November 9, 1990 Durango Colorado Davine Pera 728-3632 Track1 Intro Track2 Early history of father. Birth date and place. Track3 Served 7 years in Germany...

The transcription for the oral history interview between Davine Pera and Sylvia Blackburn.

C.D (Charles Delos) Waggoner's genealogy. This is the son of the banker C.D. Waggoner.

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...

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: Track1 Intro Track2 History of grandparents arrival in Telluride. Uncle Frank P. Brown was with the Hayden Survey party in 1870. Henryetta Cloud. Track3 James L. Brown was their grandfather. Track4 Named his store San Miguel Grandfather James L. Brown was on first census...