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Everett "Ev" Bristol, Eunice Dorr and Dorothy Wither explain the process of rural electrification in Routt County including the establishment of the Yampa Valley Electric Association and how the community was affected by the introduction of electricity.
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Alton Kline describes events in his life as a cattle and sheep rancher in Routt County. He includes tales about the saloon owned by his father in the Steamboat Springs neighborhood known as Brooklyn. Includes a poem by Bill May.
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Robert James "Bob' Gilbert describes his upbringing in Routt County and Denver. After serving time in World War II, Bob retured to Oak Creek where he worked on automobile bodies and repairs.
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Randy Taylor and Leo Trucke describe the origins of Hayden Speedway and their experiences as drivers at the track. Darren Dodd explains the process of modifying his car for racing and the demise of the car.
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Lou Wyman speaks about his hunting reserve outside of Hayden, Colorado, elk ranching, and stories about his outfitting business.
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Farrington "Ferry" Carpenter describes his experiences as a cattle rancher, lawyer, and school board president in Routt County. Note: In the print version of the Steamboat Today, the article "3Wired: Breathing Digital Life into Rich Trove of Local History," Sunday, March 26, 2017, referenced Farrington Carpenter as attending Yale. Correction: Farrington attended Princeton. Source: "Confessions of a Maverick" by Farrington Carpenter.
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Cory Guire is interviewed by Nathaniel Ethridge and Bill McKelvie about his life in Routt County and his many hobbies.
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Farrington Carpenter describes his experiences as a cattle rancher, lawyer, and school board president in Routt County in this interview with Guy Stees and Debby Smith.
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Bob Swinehart is interviewed by Bill McKelvie, Jolene (Stetson) Linke and Curtis Laisle about his long life in Routt County.
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Carl Ramunno talks about his time in the Army, and how he ended up in Steamboat Springs coaching high school wrestling and football.
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Leo Snowden talks about his experience shoeing both race horses and saddle horses.
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Anton Kline, with his wife Nellie, talk about Anton's experiences growing up in Steamboat Springs and the red-light district across the Yampa River, known as Brooklyn.
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Bob Swinehart is interviewed about his experiences growing up in Steamboat Springs and the red-light district across the Yampa River, known as Brooklyn.
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Kelley R. Shockley and Bill McKelvie interview Dude Todd about his life in Routt County working in the Sheriffs Department.
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Kelley R. Shockley and Tanna Brock interview Dude Todd about his life in Routt County working in the Sheriffs Department.
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Gertrude Campbell is interviewed about her upbringing and her time as a high school teacher in Steamboat springs.
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Kelley R. Shockley interviews an employee of the Sheriff's Department, Jerry, and Sheriff Nick DeLuca about life in Routt County and work as a deputy.
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In this interview with Henry Root, Robert James "Bob" Gilbert talks about growing up in Routt County, his time in the air force during World War II, and the automobile repair shop where he works as an adult. Bob also gives his opinion about the future of Routt County and Oak Creek.
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In this interview with Darren Dodd, Leo and Peggy Trucke describe Leo Trucke's experiences as a stock car owner and driver.