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Interview with Janet Murphy, b. July 13, 1929. Janet discusses her flower store business at 225 F Street and a little of its history, her work on the Hospital Auxiliary, and a little bit about the Salida Library.
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Interview with Dick Tuttle on September 10, 2003. Dick was born on May 3, 1914 and died on May 18, 2012.
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Interview with Jack Chivvis. Jack discusses the many layers of the history of Salida, focusing mainly on Salida's historic district.
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Interview with Florence Naccarato, born Dec. 16, 1922 and died July 16, 2011. Her early years were spent learning the piano, studying art and dress design. She was an excellent swimmer and outstanding Badminton player. She attended the University of Washington until World War II. To support the war effort, Florence took a position as a parachute packer in Great Falls, Montana where she met and married Lloyd Naccarato of Salida, Colorado. After the...
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Interview with Florence Marie Schneider Fullenwider, b. October 26, 1911. Florence discusses ranch life in northern Saguache County, the beginnings of the Saguache Library, and has a funny story about how the first cemetery in Villa Grove, Colo. got its start.
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Interview with Jean Hanfelt. Jean discusses in detail the origins of the Salida Aspen Concert Music Series, which started in 1980.
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Interview with Bob Rush, b. Feb. 21, 1929.
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Interview with Wilmoth Everett, b. Oct. 30, 1913 and died Oct. 19, 2007. Wilmoth discusses ranching in Salida and the surrounding areas with her husband George E. Everett, the local rodeos they used to attend, and the plane crash that killed her husband and two Chaffee County Commissioners.
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Interview with George Koenig, born July 13, 1919 and died June 8, 2007. George did one of everything! He discusses his service in the U.S. Navy, owning a business in Salida, being a member of the Elks, Masons, Shriners, and the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps. George was also a state highway commissioner, was on the board of HRRMC and the Chamber of Commerce, was the first president of the South Arkansas Fire Protection District and as one of...
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Interview with Mary Held, b. July 17, 1912. Mary discusses her marriage with noted SHS music director John Held.
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Interview with Wendell Hutchinson, born September 25, 1924 and died September 20, 2014. Wendell discusses his veterinary practice, ranching and working on the farm, and dogs that he has known.
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Interview with Mabel L. Davis, born July 25, 1910 in Mount Ayr, Iowa and died January 1, 2004. Mabel discusses living in Poncha Springs and her work on the council and with the booster club. Mabel also has a great laugh.
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Interview with Billie Jean Love, born March 3, 1928 and died April 22, 2016. Billie has stories! She remembers small town life in Salida, Colorado and the Salida High School hijinks she used to participate in.
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Interview with Jean Hanfelt, b. November 19, 1939. Jean discusses her career working at the Flaming Gorge Dam in Utah and the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project in Colorado. She also mentions the beginning of the Salida-Aspen Concerts in Salida, Colorado.
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Interview with Charles Andrew Upp on November 29, 2004. Charles was born on June 8, 1923 and died March 19, 2012.
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Interview with Bette Cable, b. 1925. Bette discusses growing up in Salida and her marriage to Harry Cable, Salida's Police Chief.
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Interview with Wendell Hutchinson, born September 25, 1924 and died September 20, 2014. Wendell discusses some family history, his veterinary practice, and has an especially gruesome tale about a cow and a hatpin.
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Interview with Jane Melien, born April 16, 1914 and died ...Jane discusses riding the Denver & Rio Grande train, the construction of Monarch Pass, and the history of Salida's Presbyterian Church.
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Interview with Robert Post, b. Jan. 26, 1923.
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Interview with Anthony Vigil, b. May 15, 1928.