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An oral history interview, which took place on August 12, 1992, between Davine Pera and Grace and Harold Brewer. The length is about an hour and a half. Here is the transcription:
Brewer, Harold & Grace
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1625 Dover Rd, Montrose, CO 81401
Aug. 12, 1992
Davine Pera
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42 tracks
47:17
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31 tracks
47:14
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History of Grace's parents. Father came from England to Ophir to work in the mines. He...
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40524. Town of Mesa rodeo
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A rodeo organized in part by cowboy and rancher Walter Richard “Dick” Lloyd. It took place in Mesa and attracted competition from nearby areas. According to Lloyd, the rodeo offered no prize money, but organizations such as the Denver Livestock Commission Company would donate bridles and other prizes. Lloyd often won the roping challenge, while his wife Bertha, a great horseback rider, often won the cowgirl award.
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An oral history transcription from an oral history interview that took place in August of 1988. David Atkinson was the interviewer and Grace & Harold Brewer were the interviewees.
40527. Ezra D. Stewart
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He was born in Illinois to George W. Stewart and Phebe Ann (Burns) Stewart. His father was a farmer and his mother was a homemaker. US Census records show the family living in Trivoli, Illinois in 1870, when Ezra was seven years old. Phebe Stewart died in 1872. Illinois marriage records show that George Stewart subsequently remarried to Susan Kimsey in 1874.
According to the 1880 US Census, the family was still living in Trivoli when Ezra was 19....
40528. Walt Carmack
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He was a cowboy who worked in the Plateau Valley area of Mesa County. According to oral history interviewee Walter “Dick” Lloyd, who worked with Carmack, he worked primarily running cattle in the area of Sunnyside Road between Collbran and De Beque. Lloyd also states that Carmack was “an awful boozer at times back in bootleg times,” but that he quit drinking.
40529. Walter Richard "Dick" Lloyd
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He was born to Sidney Lloyd and Jessie Irene (Knusen) Lloyd in Palisade, Colorado. His parents came from Overland, Kansas and settled in Palisade in 1887. His father was a fruit farmer and, reputedly, a horse trader. His mother was a homemaker. Dick had two brothers: Merle and Sidney.
His family moved frequently. The 1910 US Census shows the family living in Goshen, Utah on a fruit farm, when Dick was two. According to the article, “History rides...
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She was born to John B. Robinson and Bertha (Brandt) Robinson in the town of Mesa on the Grand Mesa. Her mother died due to complications of the birth. She was raised by Arthur and Mati Johnson. Arthur was a farmer and the son of Swedish and Danish immigrants. Mati was a homemaker. The 1920 US Census shows the family living east of the town of Mesa, when Bertha was eleven. She worked as a clerk in the Lee Prewett Store.
While a teenager, she suffered...
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An oral history recording of Harold & Grace Brewer that took place on August 9, 1988. The interviewer is David Atkinson. The length is about 50 minutes. Topics discussed include: Grace's family history and childhood, including growing up in Ophir during the 1930's, Harold's move to Ophir/Telluride, how Placerville got its name, school in Ophir, the killing of Mr. Bash, the shooting of Mr. Oberto, dances in San Miguel City, Grace's work in the school...
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A picture that was probably taken by Davine Pera on August 12, 1992 of Grace and Harold Brewer for their oral history recording.
40535. Harold Brewer's Genealogy
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Harold Brewer's genealogy, recorded 8/2/1992 in the Wilkinson Public Library. Harold is the author.
40536. Grace Brewer's Genealogy
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Grace Brewer's genealogy.
40537. Red Spider Lilies
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This piece is part of the Artist In Residence collection created in the 970West Studio. It is from the residency of Rebecca Woods (February 1 to May 3, 2021).
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This piece is part of the Artist In Residence collection created in the 970West Studio. It is from the residency of Rebecca Woods (February 1 to May 3, 2021).
40539. Candyfloss Chad
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This piece is part of the Artist In Residence collection created in the 970West Studio. It is from the residency of Rebecca Woods (February 1 to May 3, 2021).
40540. Intertwined Satellites
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This piece is part of the Artist In Residence collection created in the 970West Studio. It is from the residency of Rebecca Woods (February 1 to May 3, 2021).