Routt County (Colo.) -- History.
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Dorothy Wither is interviewed by Bill McKelvie about her memories of the railroad that provided passenger and freight service to Routt County, Colorado.
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Robert Swinehart reminisces about growing up in Routt County and the early days.
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Clarence and Ruth Wheeler talk about early life in Columbine and Routt County, Colorado.
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Ernest "Dude" Todd discusses some of his experiences as a Routt County law enforcement officer and city manager for the city of Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
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Lewis and Fannie Phillips talk about settling and growing up in Yampa, Colorado in early twentieth century.
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Josephine Yoast is interviewed by Steve Cochran, Chuck Groblebe, and Bill McKelvie about her family and life living on a ranch in Routt County.
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In this interview Albert Hitchens describes the 1884 origins of the Hitchens family ranch and life as part of 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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Ardys Brookshire describes her thirty year career as a telephone operator.
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The history of Routt County schools is explored through interviews with several Routt County residents.
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Samuel Joseph "Sam" McBride describes his early years and his 38 year mining career in Routt County. He provides a comprehensive picture of the changes in coal mining and the need for and formation of mining labor unions.
91) 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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Wayne Whitecotton describes growing up on a Routt County ranch in the early 20th century. After leaving school at age 13, Wayne made a living as a rancher and coal miner supplementing his food supply by hunting and trapping. He served with General Patton in World War II.
Other contributors to this article include Shane Jacobs and Russell Snowden.
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Pine Grove Restaurant owner Howard Lindow talks about the history of the restaurant and his experience running it with his son, co-owner David Lindow. Retired rancher Flossie Nefzger shares her memories of running the Pine Grove Ranch with her husband, Leroy Nefzger.
NOTE: Mr. Lakusta's name is misspelled in the article, as "Lacosta."
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Earl Bedell describes growing up in Hahn's Peak early in the twentieth century.
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Dude Todd talks about his experiences as Deputy, and then Sheriff, of Oak Creek and the many adventures his job took him on.
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Ann Rich recounts her experiences growing up in Steamboat Springs.
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"Homecoming: Soldiers Leave...Veterans Return" is an American Legion Post #44 publication written by Harriet Freiberger and Jim Stanko describing the history and contributions of Routt County Veterans from the end of the 19th century to the present day. Contents include specific individual stories and an overview of Routt County history within the context of global conflict.
Includes veterans registers, local newspaper articles, and images.
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History of the Royal Hotel in Yampa, Colorado and its famous ghost - Rufus.
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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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Natalie Stanko, Bill Allen, and Katherine and John Sandelin describe Dr Fredrick Willett's medical career in Steamboat Springs and Routt County. Dr. Willett, a much admired physician and surgeon, spent most of his life caring for local residents often without charge or for barter. He opened the first hospitals in Steamboat Springs at his own expense.
