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A document, possibly written by Emma Nardin Oberto, around 1990, as part of the oral history project, conducted by the Wilkinson Public Library, in Telluride, Colorado. Describes's Emma's life as a child, in Telluride, and her adulthood in Grand Junction, Colorado.
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A document, possibly written by Emma Nardin Oberto, at the age of 86, around 1990, during the oral history project of the Wilkinson Public Library. Describes Leo E. Oberto's life, including his educational, family, and work history. Also includes his hobbies.
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A document, probably created by Emma Nardin Oberto, during the oral history project, conducted by the Wilkinson Public Library, in Telluride, Colorado, during 1990. This document describes Paul (Paolo) Celeste Nardin and Dominica Dalpaz Nardin's life histories, including their work, their immigration from Tyrol, how they met, their children, and homesteads.
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Originally published in the San Miguel Basin Forum, this obituary is for Jacob "Jake" Ranta, dated August 29, 1958.
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Produced by an organization, called the Cultural Resource Historians, located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this online accessible document tells the story of the Backman/Ranta house, located at 552 West Colorado Avenue in Telluride, Colorado.
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This is the written transcription, as spoken by Emma Nardin Oberto, in her oral history recording, on April 14, 1991. The date of this document is July 1990. Emma was age 86 at the time of the writing. Emma discusses her childhood in Telluride, Colorado, during the early 1900's--including: the miner's strike from 1901-1904, the San Juan Hotel (started by her parents: Paul & Dominica Nardin), the San Juan Hotel, dances at the Liberty Bell, Swede-Finn...
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A Biographical Survey, filled out by Emma Mary Nardin Oberto, on April 14, 1991. Includes Emma's genealogy--parents, siblings, husband, and children names and dates of births/deaths are provided. This survey was part of the oral history project, done by the Wilkinson Public Library, in the 1990's. Page 2 is blank.
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A transcription for an oral history recording, on September 10, 1985. Vicki Ranta interviewed her uncle, William Ranta about growing up in Telluride, Colorado, in the twentieth century.
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A transcription for an oral history recording, on October 13, 1982. Vicki Ranta interviewed her uncle, William Ranta about growing up in Telluride, Colorado, in the twentieth century.
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A pamphlet, written by Gio's lawyer and friend (name is illegible), published by San Miguel Historical Society, circa 1977, about Gio Oberto's life. Includes his career in Telluride, Colorado, and various professions, mining claims, lawsuits, and a physical description of Gio.
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The second transcription of an oral history recording that took place on September 10, 1985. Vickie Ranta interviewed her uncle William "Bill" Ranta about what it was like to grow-up in Telluride, Colorado during the 20th century.
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In 1980, William "Bill" Ranta was interviewed by Telluride elementary school children. This is the transcription for that interview.