Oral histories (document genres)

Scope and Contents

Discusses attitudes toward aging and the elderly by Mexican Americans and problems of elderly in Grand Junction, Colo. Interviewed on October 28, 1977.

Scope and Contents

Judge Arraj discusses his professional career as a lawyer and judge. Individuals mentioned include: Edwin Carl Johnson, William Lee Knous, Jean S. Breitensen, Howard Taft King, Gordon Allot, Byron G. Rogers, Sr., James K. Groves.

Scope and Contents

Recollections of Federal Art Program in Colorado.

Scope and Contents

Ambrusch talks about his life as an artist and the WPA Federal Art project in Colorado.

Scope and Contents

Transcript of interview in which Ferretti talks about her family, about making hats and owning a hat shop in Denver, Colorado. She briefly mentions making a hat for Molly Brown.

Scope and Contents The interview provides information and personal observations about MacDonald's experiences: background at Dartmouth and Harvard Law School and reasons for joining the 10th Mountain Division; time and conditions at Camp Hale, Colo. and Camp Swift, Tex.; wife's involvement; incidences in Italy, especially Mt. Belvedere; April Offensive and being wounded, aid station and hospital experiences; narratives by Alfred Simo and Harold McAfee; death of friend Lorenz Koehler; post war activities and...

Scope and Contents

The interview provides information and personal observations about Stayton's experiences: being a Army reservist and being called into action at Mt. Belvedere; meeting a young German officer in a fox hole; walking from the mountains to the Po Valley; Italian nationals providing wine; mules arriving at Camp Swift, Tex.

Scope and Contents

Colorado Sports Hall of Fame correspondence and memorabilia; Central Bank and Trust Company correspondence and memorabilia; oral history tape and transcript; Colorado Baseball Commission files; Regis College basketball scrapbooks; Milligan College and Navy basketball scrapbook.

Scope and Contents

The interview provides information and personal observations about his correspondence written during military service: early skiing experience, and experiences as a member of the 87th Mountain Division; post-war activities.

Scope and Contents

Discusses his family and various employees of Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company which became Mountain Bell.

Scope and Contents

Recollections of owning art gallery and of artists in Colorado.

Scope and Contents The interview provides biographical information and personal observations about Kohlman's experiences as a member of the 10th Mountain Division: civilian background as a working cowboy, rodeo performer and skier; entered the Army at age 30, immediately volunteered for the ski troops and was assigned to the 87th Regiment as an armorer in the supply unit; participated in the Kiska operation, and relates experiences including thoughts on the friendly fire episode, poor leadership and various...

Scope and Contents

The interview provides information and personal observations about Hanf's experiences during WWII and the 10th Mountain Division.

Scope and Contents

Discusses aging; Hayden, Colo. development. Interviewed by Randall Teeuwen, June 22, 1977. Additional interview with Willis Kenney discusses Carbondale, Colo. development, retirement and aging. Interviewed by Randall Teeuwen, June 23, 1977.

Scope and Contents

Discusses aging in Craig, Colorado and poverty. Interviewed by Randall Teeuwen, 1977. Includes interview with Julia Carpenter who recalls living in Craig, Colorado for over 50 years. Interviewed by Randall Teeuwen, June 14, 1977.

Scope and Contents

Discusses senior citizen programs: Homemaker's Program, Handyman Program, Nutrition Program, Low Income Housing. Also discusses long range effects of coal development. Interviewed by Andrew Gulliford.

Scope and Contents

Recollections regarding Massachusetts Federal Art Project and the American Index of Design.

Scope and Contents

Recollections of Baca County (Colo.) in the early 1930s.

Scope and Contents

Discusses family history and Blue's mother, Virginia Neal Blue, who was state treasurer of Colorado.

Scope and Contents

Discusses life as photographer in Colorado.

Scope and Contents

Interviewed by Jo Campbell, July 5, 1979. Recollections of the Federal Art project in Colorado.

Scope and Contents

Discusses early life in Hayden, Colorado, blizzards, school and chautauquas. Also talks about church, the Great Depression and medical concerns. Interview by Randall Teeuwen in Hayden, Colo.

Scope and Contents

Describes changes and progress in Craig, Colo. Interviewed by Randall Teeuwen, June 25, 1977. Additional interview with George Moriates, Oak Creek, Colo. discusses immigration from Greece and retirement. Interviewed by Randall Teeuwen, July 1, 1977.

Scope and Contents The interview provides information and personal observations about Munson's experiences: drawn to the 10th Mountain Division because he had been a competitive skier in high school; Torge Torkle was his hero and subsequent friend; skiing in boys class tournaments; experiences at Riva Ridge, particularly at Mount Mancinello and Mount Cappel Buso; encountering German troops and taking prisoners; notching his rifle whenever he shot a German soldier; March 3 offensive when Torge Torkle and Art...

Scope and Contents

Discusses going to school in Silt, Colo., taxes, land values, and development. Interviewed by Andrew Gulliford, June 26, 1977.

Scope and Contents

Interviews conducted by Gallegos with Hispanic leaders of Denver, Colo. Also contains interview with Freddie Rodriguez about jazz and Henry Lowenstein about Denver, Colo. theater.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE The Magdalena Gallegos Papers document her personal and professional life from 1951-2021. The collection is divided into five series: Personal, Professional, Displaced Aurarians, Audio-Visual, and Oversize. Materials include article drafts from Gallegos' personal and professional writing, research notes, meeting minutes, meeting agenda lists, clippings, correspondence, cassette tapes, Auraria area maps, awards, and plaques. SERIES 1 PERSONAL 1951-2021...

Scope and Contents The interview provides information and personal observations about Wuerslin's experiences: being a student at Northwestern University where he joined the reserves and later the 10th Mountain Division; interest in skiing and the out-of-doors; his cousin in the German army; time at Mt. Belvedere and combat on Hill 913; spa where he spent time before the April 1945 offensive; being wounded in action prior to crossing the Po River; visiting Italian cities after the war and the positive...

Scope and Contents

Recollections of Federal Art Program in Colorado.

Scope and Contents

Talks about family, traditions, customs, the Lodge and social activities.