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A Historic Minute was a gathering of long-time residents of Telluride, Colorado in Telluride's park. The history of Telluride in the 20th century was discussed. Johnnie Stevens interviews Harry Wright about:
1.) Stamp mines (4 minutes long)
2.) Weather records (about 2 and a half minutes)
3.) Snow slides (about 2 and a half minutes)
4.) Flumes for Ames Power Station in Ilium (almost 3 minutes)
The date of this recording is unknown, but it...
22) Talking at Ewe
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Sheep Mountain Alliance's Spring 1996 Newsletter includes articles on topics ranging from the fight to protect the Valley Floor to ski area expansion as well as regional and national issues such as logging advances and new conservation projects.
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After successfully opposing various logging projects, This article describes the reorientation of Sheep Mountain Alliance to focus on broad ranging environmental issues, in a way that is community led and community focused.
24) The Time is Now
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Sheep Mountain Alliance's Spring 2002 Newsletter includes a number of articles and impassioned pleas in favor of condemnation of Telluride's Valley Floor. SMA staff, board, and various community members outline the importance of the Valley Floor and what it means to them.
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This document, published in the Telluride Daily Planet, provides a detailed description of the pros vs. cons of Valley Floor condemnation.
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The LA Times chronicles the fight to save the Valley Floor from development.
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This document outlines the stance of the San Miguel Valley Corporation on the issues of condemnation of the Valley Floor. It emphasizes that the Corporation believes that condemnation of the Valley Floor will ultimately be found to be illegal.
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A postcard or a flyer that was probably mailed out to the citizens (or at least advertised) to the citizens of San Miguel County to preserve and protect the Alta Lakes and Turkey Creek Mesa areas from development.
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This is a newspaper article that is most likely from the Telluride Times - Journal published in June 1988. The article discusses the formation of the Sheep Mountain Alliance to protect Sheep Mountain from logging advances. The newly formed environmental group will meet on Lizard Head Pass on Sunday, June 6 at 11am to discuss strategies to oppose logging advances due to environmental concerns.
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An article, that was later released to the press, written by Art Goodtimes. The Sheep Mountain Alliance, lead by Jack Pera, opposes timber harvesting on Sheep Mountain.
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A Historic Minute was a gathering of long-time residents of Telluride, Colorado in Telluride's park. The history of Telluride in the 20th century was discussed. Johnnie Stevens interviews Minnie Ackerman about her husband's work in mining. The date of this recording is unknown, but it was probably recorded in the late 1970's or 1980's. This recording is only 2 minutes long.
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A Historic Minute was a gathering of long-time residents of Telluride, Colorado in Telluride's park. The history of Telluride in the 20th century was discussed. Johnnie Stevens interviews Minnie Ackerman about recreational activities in the 1920's and 1930's. The date of this recording is unknown, but it was probably recorded in the late 1970's or 1980's. This recording is only 3 minutes long.
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A KOTO radio show, from Telluride, Colorado, called Environmentally Speaking. Dated July 5, 1989, Brian Peters interviews Jack Pera, a long-time Telluride local resident, photographer, environmentalist, and the president of the Sheep Mountain Alliance, about regional environmental issues. The Barlow creek area (outside of Rico, Colorado) and the sale of timber is discussed. Also mentioned are the Forest Service's plans for Gunnison, Grand Mesa, and...
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A newspaper article, titled "Telluride Radio Station", from the Telluride Times, dated October 9, 1975. Describes the opening reception of the KOTO Radio station, in Telluride, Colorado. Pictures of Elvira Wunderlich, Jim Jackson, Al Johnston, Jerry Greene, Jim Bedford, Terry Starr, Dave Sklare, and Reverend Al Johnston are shown.
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A KOTO News archive from Telluride, Colorado, dated 8/1979-9/1979 (Reel-to reel box marks this recording as News Archive #29B), Rita Robinson and Jerry Greene are the KOTO news interviewers:
Please see transcription section to jump to particular sections of this recording, using the timestamp links.
1.) Ralph Weaver interview (of Norwood) on March 7, 1979 about petition to move county court house. Recording is cut-off and then:
John Johnson...
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News archive #26: A KOTO news cast, in Telluride, Colorado, from June of 1975 through March of 1979, with Jerry Greene, Stephanie Shandera, and Rita Robinson. See transcription for time stamps, to jump between tracks. Tracks include:
1.) Jerry Greene interviews John Philbrook on air quality: 6/14/1975
2.) Rita Robinson and the dogcatcher: Renee about loose dogs and town procedures for dealing with them: 12/21/1978
3.) Jerry Greene interviews two...
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News Archive #17: A KOTO News Archive #17, from June 1978 until July 1979. Featuring Stephanie Shandera, Rita Robinson, & Jerry Greene.
See transcription for time stamps links, to jump between tracks. Tracks include:
1.) Richard Height of the Colorado Humanities’ program talks about what the program funds and upcoming workshops.
2.) Rita Robinson discusses upcoming jogging race in Montrose: 6/1978.
3.) Rita Robinson interviews The Rainbow Traveling...
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News Archive #25: A KOTO News Archive, from 1978, recorded in Telluride, Colorado.
Note: Recording is muffled until 5 minutes into it. Please see transcript and use the timestamp links to jump between recordings.
1.) Uranium mining task force with J. Pacal (not audible): 12/22/1978.
2.) Streetlights with Rita Robinson and J. Micetic: 12/26/1978.
3.) Accommodation tax interviews with tourists: 12/27/1978.
4.) Bed tax interviews with local residents,...
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A KOTO Radio show interview, between Navajo Sam (Leo Lyyjoki) and Norman Squier, that took place near Telluride, Colorado (Wood's Lake) on September 29, 1982.
Navajo Sam was an outlaw and a reputed trail bandit. He spoke of his life, past and present and why he stopped living the life of a logger and started camping and robbing people of their food.
Supported in part by an award from the Colorado Historical Records Advisory Board, through funding...
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News Archive #27: A KOTO Radio Newscast, in Telluride, Colorado, featuring newscaster Rita Robinson.
See transcription for time stamps, to jump between tracks.
1.) Tailings coating (Johnson/TIE): 3/12/79
2. XYZ-TV programming (Sullivan): 4/12/79
3.) Town council: Summit meeting about ski area development (with Savath): 3/12/79
4.) Town of Telluride County Planning Committee about if Telluride should have festivals: 4/3/79
5.) Sunnyside development...
