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Found in 107 Collections and/or Records:
Susan Kinney and John Prosser for Colorado Reflections
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Identifier: couda-kinney_prosser
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Susan Kinney, independent documentary television producer, and John Prosser, former dean of the College of Design and Planning at the University of Colorado, describe the "Cities are for kids, too" program. Kinney and Prosser discuss their partnership in producing a documentary regarding the educational program for school children in Cherry Hills Village Elementary School. Prosser describes the "Cities are for kids, too" program which teaches children about Denver including the evolution of...
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Thomas J. Noel for Colorado Reflections
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Identifier: couda-noel_thomas
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Thomas Jacob Noel, better known as Tom Noel, was a professor of History at the University of Colorado Denver. Noel discusses several important people in Colorado's history, particularly influential people in Denver. Noel discusses William Newton Byers, who was the founder of the Rocky Mountain News and the rivalry between Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Post. Next, Noel discusses the role General William H. Larimer, Jr. played in naming Denver and how Governor John Evans founded Denver...
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Tom J. Noel for Colorado Reflections, about 1985, 2006 January 16
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Identifier: couda-noel_tom
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Tom Noel reflects on the political, social, and economic life of early Denver by looking at the bars, saloons, and the various functions they served.
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about 1985; Digitization: 2006 January 16
Tony Shearer for Colorado Reflections
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Identifier: couda-shearer
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Tony Shearer discusses his experience as a poet, writer, and musician, born in Manitou Springs. Mentions his Native American and Celtic heritage. Shearer reflects on what inspires him as an artist, discusses his travels around the world, and discusses the spirituality of nature and the importance of communing with nature. With poetic language, Shearer describes Charm Springs, a small spring near Manitou and discusses the future of Native Americans in the United States.
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W. Yvonne Ponce for Colorado Reflections
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Identifier: couda-ponce
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W. Yvonne Ponce served as the volunteer coordinator for the Black American West Museum and her research into the lives of Black women in early Colorado history. Ponce describes her collaborative research with Paul Stewart for their book about Black cowboys which led to her research into the contributions and accomplishments of Black women in Colorado. Ponce discusses the lives and accomplishments of Black women in Colorado history including, Dr. Justina Ford, Daisy Jones, Madame C.J. Walker,...
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William Cody for Colorado Reflections
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Identifier: couda-cody
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Dr. William Cody describes his early childhood living near Washington Park and describes childhood activities including ice skating, fishing for crawdads (crayfish), swimming, and playing "cowboys and Indians." Recalls his prom being held at Elitch Gardens. Discusses his memories of the Great Depression and his family losing their home. William Cody also reflects on his career as a dentist in Colorado.
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- Colorado 83
- Denver (Colo.) 69
- Depressions -- 1929 12
- World War, 1914-1918 11
- World War, 1939-1945 10
- Authors 8
- Railroads 7
- Teachers 7
- Central City (Colo.) 6
- Gold mines and mining 6
- Boulder (Colo.) 5
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- Segregation 5
- Agriculture 4
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- Cable cars (Streetcars) 4
- Golden (Colo.) 4
- History 4
- Leadville (Colo.) 4
- Theater 4
- Colorado Springs (Colo.) 3
- Denver (Colo.) -- History 3
- Elitch Gardens (Denver, Colo.) 3
- Historians 3
- Illinois 3
- Prohibition 3
- Race relations 3
- Ranchers 3
- Ranching 3
- Rocky Mountains 3
- Western Slope (Colo.) 3
- Black Hawk (Colo.) 2
- Black women in United States history 2
- Broadcasting 2
- Canon City (Colo.) 2
- Chicago (Ill.) 2
- Christmas trees 2
- City Park (Denver, Colo.) 2
- Dust Bowl Era, 1931-1939 2
- Education 2
- Farming 2
- Fire fighters 2
- Fishing 2
- Ford, Justina, 1871-1952 2
- Frontier and pioneer life 2
- Glenwood Springs (Colo.) 2
- Hard rock mines and mining 2
- Historic preservation 2
- Hugo (Colo.) 2
- Idaho Springs (Colo.) 2
- Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919 2
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- Littleton (Colo.) 2
- Manitou Springs (Colo.) 2
- Molly Brown House Museum (Denver, Colo.) 2
- Physicians 2
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- Pueblo (Colo.) 2
- Racism 2
- Rocky Ford (Colo.) 2
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- Titanic (Steamship) 2
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- 1940-1960 1
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- Archaeology 1
- Arts and older people 1
- Aspen (Colo.) 1
- Aurora (Colo.) 1
- Automobiles 1
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- Bars (Drinking establishments) -- Colorado 1
- Bennett (Colo.) 1
- Berkeley Lake (Colo.) 1
- Berthoud (Colo.) 1
- Big band music 1
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- Boulder (Colo.) -- Politics and government 1
- Boulder (Colo.) -- Social life and customs 1
- Boulder County (Colo.) 1
- Broadcast journalism 1
- Broadmoor (Hotel : Colorado Springs, Colo.) 1
- Brown, Margaret Tobin, 1867-1932 1
- Brush Creek (Eagle County, Colo.) 1
- California 1
- Camp Fire Girls 1
- Canon City (Colo.) -- History 1
- Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.) 1
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