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Thumbnail for 'Issue #09, Spring 1979 - Art Adams Interview, Part 1'
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Voice Recording
Art Adams is interviewed by his grandson, J.D. Adams about working as a coal miner in Routt County.
Thumbnail for 'Issue #09, Spring 1979 - Art Adams Interview, Part 2'
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Art Adams is interviewed by his grandson, J.D. Adams about growing up and working in Routt County. Art's wife, Veronica, briefly participates in the interview as well.
Thumbnail for 'Issue #11, Spring 1980 - Sam McBride Interview'
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Voice Recording
Samuel Joseph "Sam" McBride describes his early years and his 38 year mining career in Routt County in this interview with Roger Muhme and Bill McKelvie
Thumbnail for 'Issue #11, Spring 1980 - Wayne Whitecotton Interview, Part 2'
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Voice Recording
In this interview with Kristin Bostrom, Danny Horne and Bill McKelvie, Wayne Whitecotton describes growing up on a Routt County ranch in the early 20th century. After leaving school at age 13, Wayne made a living as a rancher and coal miner supplementing his food supply by hunting and trapping. He served with General Patton in World War II.
Thumbnail for 'Issue #14, Spring 1981 - Dale Bostock Interview'
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Voice Recording
In this interview Dale Bostock recalls experiences and events from the historic Routt County town of McGregor and nearby mining communities. Note: Interviewee refers to the Wadge Mine explosion, in error, as the Ridgemont Mine explosion.