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A Historic Minute was a gathering of long-time residents of Telluride, Colorado in Telluride's park. The history of Telluride in the 20th century was discussed. Johnnie Stevens interviews Bill Mahoney about his purchase of stocks to help promote the ski area. The date of this recording is unknown, but it was probably recorded in the late 1970's or 1980's. This recording is only about 3 minutes long.
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A Historic Minute was a gathering of long-time residents of Telluride, Colorado in Telluride's park. The history of Telluride in the 20th century was discussed. Johnnie Stevens interviews Harry Wright about: 1.) Stamp mines (4 minutes long) 2.) Weather records (about 2 and a half minutes) 3.) Snow slides (about 2 and a half minutes) 4.) Flumes for Ames Power Station in Ilium (almost 3 minutes) The date of this recording is unknown, but it...
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A Historic Minute was a gathering of long-time residents of Telluride, Colorado in Telluride's park. The history of Telluride in the 20th century was discussed. Johnnie Stevens interviews Bill Hamner about the Senate hotel and the Telluride cribs. The date of this recording is unknown, but it was probably recorded in the late 1970's or 1980's. This recording is only 2 minutes long.
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A Historic Minute was a gathering of long-time residents of Telluride, Colorado in Telluride's park. The history of Telluride in the 20th century was discussed. Johnnie Stevens interviews Harry Wright about how there were no taxes in Telluride in the 1930's because of donations to the Town of Telluride from the brothels, saloons, and cribs. The date of this recording is unknown, but it was probably recorded in the late 1970's or 1980's. This recording...
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A KOTO Radio show, called Voices and Visions, from Telluride, Colorado, on June 10, 1987. The title of this show is Couples who Stay Together, featuring long-time local residents Bill and Susan Kees. Length is about 28 minutes. Rita Robinson and Sharon Shuteran interview Bill and Susan Kees. Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission...
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Sheep Mountain Alliance's Spring 1996 Newsletter includes articles on topics ranging from the fight to protect the Valley Floor to ski area expansion as well as regional and national issues such as logging advances and new conservation projects.
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After successfully opposing various logging projects, This article describes the reorientation of Sheep Mountain Alliance to focus on broad ranging environmental issues, in a way that is community led and community focused.
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Sheep Mountain Alliance's Spring 2002 Newsletter includes a number of articles and impassioned pleas in favor of condemnation of Telluride's Valley Floor. SMA staff, board, and various community members outline the importance of the Valley Floor and what it means to them.
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This document, published in the Telluride Daily Planet, provides a detailed description of the pros vs. cons of Valley Floor condemnation.
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The LA Times chronicles the fight to save the Valley Floor from development.
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This document outlines the stance of the San Miguel Valley Corporation on the issues of condemnation of the Valley Floor. It emphasizes that the Corporation believes that condemnation of the Valley Floor will ultimately be found to be illegal.
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A postcard or a flyer that was probably mailed out to the citizens (or at least advertised) to the citizens of San Miguel County to preserve and protect the Alta Lakes and Turkey Creek Mesa areas from development.
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This is a newspaper article that is most likely from the Telluride Times - Journal published in June 1988. The article discusses the formation of the Sheep Mountain Alliance to protect Sheep Mountain from logging advances. The newly formed environmental group will meet on Lizard Head Pass on Sunday, June 6 at 11am to discuss strategies to oppose logging advances due to environmental concerns.
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An article, that was later released to the press, written by Art Goodtimes. The Sheep Mountain Alliance, lead by Jack Pera, opposes timber harvesting on Sheep Mountain.
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An oral history, that is currently on cassette tape at the Wilkinson Public Library: Museum Tape MU38 Side A: Alta (Wood) Allan. Interviewed by Sandra Johnson and Alta Cassietto 4/25/75: 00-12 Introduction of Alta Allan. She lived in Telluride for a number of years and first moved there in 1919. Not married at the time. Worked in the telephone office. Named various girls that worked there. Future husband (Charlie) was in the service and they...
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An oral history transcript, that is currently on cassette tape at the Wilkinson Public Library: Museum Tape MU38 Side A: Alta (Wood) Allan. Interviewed by Sandra Johnson and Alta Cassietto 4/25/75.
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A transcription from the oral history interview, conducted by Davine Pera, on April 17, 1990, with Bob & Oda Alexander.
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Davine Pera interviews Bob & Oda Alexander on April 17, 1990. At first, the family history is discussed (please see Bob Alexander's genealogy). Here is the transcript of this recording: History and birthdates of Alexanders and their parents. Oda started school in Crawford, Co., then moved to San Miguel in 1906 where she attended school, finishing the 8th grade. She attended high school in Telluride where she graduated in 1913. Bob left Virginia...
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The genealogy document recorded by Davine Pera for Bob & Oda Alexander's oral history interview that took place on April 17, 1990, at the Wilkinson Public Library in Telluride, Colorado.
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An oral history, that is currently on cassette tape at the Wilkinson Public Library: Museum Tape MU38. This is side B: An interview between Sandra Johnson, Alta Cassietto and Charlie Woods. This recording is only 14 minutes long. Side A of this cassette recording is the beginning of the interview-- This can be found under Alta Allan's recording. Keywords: 35-74 Liberty Bell, Tomboy, Smuggler 74-188 Sheridan, 1914 Flood 188-330 Vanadium Corporation,...