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Mary talks about her early childhood in Kansas as one of nine children and her family's move to Colorado upon the death of her father. Mary details the train and its passengers during the move, including Russian immigrants coming to work the beet fields, and her mother's outreach. She mentions her mothers career training riding horses as a way to support the family. She talks about her relationships, children, and the struggle she faced trying to...
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Ruth Goss talks about her early days in Fruita and Loma, Colorado, and about life on a farm. She remembers teaching at the Valley View School and Loma School for several years. She speaks about her husband’s job as a ditch rider on the Grand Valley Canal and the Independent Ranchman’s Ditch. She talks about dances that took place at the Loma Community Hall. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of...
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Eddie Hughes talks about his upbringing in Weld County, Colorado, and his move to Mesa County in 1937 as part of a Federal resettlement program for people affected by the Dust Bowl. He describes the crops that he planted over the years in the Hunter District, raising cattle, and other agricultural practices. He recalls elements of farm life, such as purifying drinking water with a homemade system. He describes what his family did for fun and recreation,...