Schools -- Colorado -- Routt County.
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Hazel Nelson tells her life story about growing up on a homestead along Cow Creek and spending her adulthood in Steamboat Springs.
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Zella Mae Williams describes her career as a teacher in early 20th century Routt County.
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Elaine Gay describes her life growing up during the Depression in Routt County and her married life at the Green Creek Ranch in Pleasant Valley.
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Richard Soash describes his experiences growing up in rural Routt County focusing on his education. He goes on to talk about changes in society and people's reactions to change.
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Vernon Summer describes the early days of the Routt County community of Sidney and his family's part in the growth of the community.
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George Sauer reflects on his career in education and discusses his role as superintendent.
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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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Aldis Klumker describes his early life in rural Routt County and his time in the United States Army during the Pacific campaign in World War II. After the war Aldis had many jobs around Routt County including owning two cafes, Skee Inn Cafe and Town House Cafe. His interest in softball was recognized by the City of Steamboat Springs which named Klumker Field in his honor.
9) Bob Gilbert
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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.
11) Doc Utterback
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John Abner "Doc" Utterback Jr. describes his life growing up in Routt County and voices his opinions on a variety of topics including changing values, music, education and community development in Routt County.
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The history of Routt County schools is explored through interviews with several Routt County residents.
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Pioneer Frances (May) Dorr Wheeler describes growing up and raising a family in rural Routt County. She also explains her philosophy of life. Included are three of her original poems.
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Gene Cook talks about his experience as headmaster of the Lowell Whiteman School in the 1960's.
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Gertrude Juel, a journalist for the Steamboat Pilot, talks about living in the rural community of Columbine, Colorado since 1936.
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Lawrence "Doc" Marshall and Clarice Lucille "Lucy" (Crisp) Marshall are interviewed by Holly Zeman and Letha Mack about Doc's childhood and life as a horseman.
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Interview of George Sauer from his high school days through him being a student, then a teacher, a principal, and superintendent of school districts in Colorado.
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Vernon Summer talks about his family's history and the early days of Sidney, Colorado.
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Vernon Summer describes the history of Sidney, Colorado, and how the arrival of the railroad affected the development of that part of Routt County.
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Frances and George Wheeler, along with Bill May, are interviewed by Grace May about their student and teaching experiences in Routt County rural schools.
