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Charles Guerue for Colorado Reflections
Charles Shumate for Colorado Reflections
Charlie H. Johnson for Colorado Reflections
Charlie H. Johnson, historian and author, describes the history of the Central City Opera House. Built in 1878, the Central City Opera House was funded by the community and provided a place for entertainment for miners, pioneers, homesteading families, businessmen, and citizens of Central City. Johnson relays the history of the building and the key people involved with the origination, restoration, and preservation of the opera house.
Chris Whitacre for Colorado Reflections
Clarkson Guyer for Colorado Reflections
Clarkson Guyer, born in Denver in 1885, reflects on his first memories of his family and of Colorado. Guyer reminisces about the Denver cable cars and horse drawn cars. Tells of pranks and celebrations on Halloween at Grasshopper Hill in Denver and recreation activities like ice skating at City Park. Guyer reflects on his first experiences with automobiles, his time as an auxiliary fireman, and how the fire department used horse-drawn trucks.
David Brose and O.J. Seiden for Colorado Reflections, 1985, 2006 January 16
David Brose, a folklorist, and O.J. Seiden, a physician and writer, are interviewed by Harry Cullis on the topic of oral history. Both discuss their concept, methodology, and interpretation of oral history and its value to local history.The tape was aired by Denver radio station KOA as part of the "Colorado Reflections" radio program on May 18, 1985.
David Brose for Colorado Reflections, about 1984, 2006 January 16
David Brose, a Colorado folklorist, discusses the role and functions of a state folklorist and describes the activities that relate to folklore such as music, square dances, visual and verbal arts.
Dennis DeSart for Colorado Reflections, about 1985, 2006 January 16
Dennis DeSart, a professor of anthropology at the University of Colorado at Denver, describes the Tivoli archaeological project which was done to provide training for UCD students.
Dennis Gallagher for Colorado Reflections, about 1985, 2006 January 16
Colorado legislator Dennis Gallagher discusses the social, religious, and political environment in Denver during the 1940s to 1950s, including the impact of the Ku Klux Klan on his family. He also talks about Walker's Castle owned by John Brisbane Walker who developed northwest Denver.
Dick Kitchen for Colorado Reflections
Denver lawyer Dick Kitchen, a graduate of Yale and the University of Denver, reflects on his childhood in Loveland. Discusses his memories of the Ku Klux Klan, dust storms and the Dust Bowl, tramps and poverty, and spending time with his father gliding. Kitchen also reflects on his memories of trips to Elitches and the Daniels & Fisher Tower.
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