Fairplay School, Routt County, Colorado
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Albert Hitchens and three of his adult children describe the 1884 origins of the Hitchens family ranch and life as a ranching family. The Hitchens are the longest continuous ranching family in Routt County. The family operated the post office in Pool, Colorado and later in Milner, Colorado.
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The history of Routt County schools is explored through interviews with several Routt County residents.
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Nellie Soash is interviewed by Grace May, Ginger Infanger, Tanna (Eck) Brock, and Bill McKelvie about her experiences as a student, teacher, and parent in Routt County's rural schools.
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Leo Coyner is interviewed by Dale Coyner, Lance Miles, Bill McKelvie, and Jayne Hill about growing up on a homestead in Clark, working as a rancher and a coal miner, and his memories of Winter Carnival.
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In this interview Albert Hitchens describes the 1884 origins of the Hitchens family ranch and life as part of a ranching family. The Hitchens are the longest continuous ranching family in Routt County. The family operated the post office in Pool, Colorado and later in Milner, Colorado.
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Lloyd Monger talks about growing up on a farm in Steamboat Springs and his experience in the U.S. Navy during World War II serving on the U.S.S. Nevada. He also discusses meeting his wife, Evelyn Monger, while in port at Long Beach, California, and starting a family with her in Routt County, Colorado.
