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Thomas Moore talks about his childhood and education in Columbus, Ohio, and being drafted into the United States Army in 1968. He describes his tour of duty and experiences in Chu Lai, Vietnam, during the Vietnam War, with the 23rd Infantry Americal Division from 1969 to 1970. He recounts drug and alcohol use among American troops during the war. He remembers his difficulty reintegrating into American society when he returned from the war and talks...
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Cliff Knesel talks about his upbringing in Staten Island, New York. He recounts his experiences in the Vietnam War with the US Army 5th Special Forces Group and the 173rd Airborne Brigade from 1968 to 1970. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa County Libraries and the Museums of Western Colorado.
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Thomas Campbell of Clifton talks about the roads, towns, farms, ranches and geography of places throughout Mesa County, Colorado. He speaks about the Molina flour mill in the town of Molina and about the history of local agriculture. He talks about the history of Clifton, its settlement, and churches. He describes early agriculture and methods of clearing the land for crops. He remembers aspects of peach, pear and apple growing, including pests and...
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William May talks about his upbringing on a ranch in Steamboat Springs and his life as a rancher, hunting guide, and outfitter. He plays guitar and sings songs that his father and others handed down to him, and songs that he made up. He tells stories from his life, and stories that his father and others related to him. Songs that he sings during the interview include: Mickey Mouse, Little Duck, Cuatro, Little Joe the Wrangler, Home on the Range, Oh...
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Jack Smillie talks about writing the book Cowboys are People at the urging of his first wife, who wanted him to write his life story. He remembers his time in the US Army during World War I, when he was stationed stateside and achieved the rank of lieutenant. He recalls working on a ranch in Granby, where he met the artist Harold Bryant. He speaks about encountering extreme weather, how it affected travel, and working to clear snow. He talks about...
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Bob Klenda, an accomplished saddle maker, talks in detail about the craft of saddlery and about the utility of different saddle types. He recounts how he got his beginning in the craft. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa County Libraries and the Museums of Western Colorado.
*Note: Transcripts have been machine-created and do contain inaccuracies. In time, each transcript will be audited...
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Leonard Lewis recalls his upbringing in Gateway, Colorado. He remembers being drafted into the US Army, being stationed for nearly one and a half years at Fort Carson, and his eventual transfer to Vietnam in 1968 with replacement troops for the 9th Infantry Division in Ben Hoa. He describes patrolling the countryside with his reconnaissance unit and working as the radio operator to the forward observer. He talks about working with a mortar unit and...
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Helen Hyde talks about her family history and the vital role that music played in her family while growing up in Kannah Creek and Paonia, Colorado. She tells stories and plays songs on the piano about mines, people and places in the San Juan Mountains, such as the Tomboy Mine and the Camp Bird Mine. She plays cowboy songs, such as Streets of Laredo. She recalls putting on plays and musical programs with other youth while living with the Toothaker...
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The interview was conducted four months after Dr. Coburn's retirement from Fort Lewis College. It was transcribed by Catherine Conrad at the Southwest Studies Center, edited by Todd Ellison, and sent to Coburn on Sept. 20, 1996 for his review. On Oct. 2, 1996, Dr. Coburn sent Ellison 5 typed pages of changes and amendations, which were made to the transcript. Ellison also indexed the transcript (2 p.), and sent a final copy to the narrator on October...
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Dudley Mitchell discusses his childhood in Leadville during the early Twentieth century, and historic mines and railroads in the Leadville area. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa County Libraries and the Museums of Western Colorado.
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Chester Crowley, who grew up in Western Colorado, talks about his experiences in the U.S. Army. He remembers the basic training that prepared him for the Korean War, and being assigned as a military intelligence analyst with the US Army’s First Infantry Division during the Vietnam War. He speaks about his contacts with the Vietnamese people, with allied Vietnamese units, and about fighting against the Vietcong. He gives his view of race relations...
