Vail Region (Colo.) -- History
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Pete Seibert Jr. describes the serious injuries his father, Pete Seibert Sr., received during the Battle of Riva Ridge (Northern Italy) in World War II.
Pete Seibert Sr. was a Master Sergeant in the 10th Mountain Division Company F. Seibert trained for winter warfare at Camp Hale in Eagle County, Colorado.
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Eleanor "Ellie" Caulkins her son, George Peck Caulkins III, and Sheika Gramshammer discuss the early days of Vail with Tony Mauro, the "Voice of Vail."
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In 2020, Vail Rotary Club celebrated its 50th anniversary of service to Eagle County, Colorado and the world community. Tony Mauro, the "Voice of Vail," interviewed several early and otherwise instrumental members of Vail Rotary Club including: Larry Agneberg, Chris Aubel, Gary Gilman, Reggie O'Brian, Dr. Kent Petrie, Sue Rychel, Jerry Sibley, Jan Strauch, Penny Wilson, and Bill Wilto.
Others interviewed in this Vail Rotary Club oral history...
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Founded by George Washington Knox, Sr. on 15 October 1965, The Vail Trail was Vail’s first newspaper. The Vail Trail was a Knox family-owned newspaper that ran from 1965 to 2008.
Tony Mauro and Tara Flanagan interviewed Knox family members, as well as fifteen former employee and community members for this remarkable oral history compilation.
The oral history narrators include: Allen Knox, Carolyn Knox Keep, Sharon Brown, Kathy Heicher,...
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Judge Cyrus "Buck" Allen reflects upon his family's 1960s skiing days in Vail, his Dartmouth and University of Denver Law School education, the mentorships of Judges George Gaubatz and Roland "Andy" Gerard, early Town of Vail key personnel, a few characters of Vail, and perspectives gained during Vail Municipal Court judgeship.
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Oral History interview of Charlyn Canada by Walter Gallacher. The recorded oral history interview, as well as its nominally edited oral history transcript, discusses Charlyn's life, her life in libraries, and her tenure as Director of Library Services during the early years of Vail Public Library (Eagle County, Colorado).
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Marka Webb Moser shared her amazing life story and community contributions in this 2017 Vail Valley Voices oral history with Walter Gallacher.
Moser grew up in Colorado Springs but has made Vail and Eagle County home for most of her adult life. She skied a number of fledgling Colorado ski areas as a child and youth, many of which are no longer operating. During the 1960s, her family fell in love with Vail and her uncle, sports broadcaster Bud...
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Phone interview of Barbara Mooney by Walter Gallacher discussing Barbara's life and her participation in the Vintage Vail Quilt Project.
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Interview of Terri Fray by Walter Gallacher discussing Teri's life and her participation in the Vintage Vail Quilt Project.
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Randy Milhoan reflects upon the 1960s in Vail, his role in the creation of Summervail Art Workshop at Ford Park and the inaugural era of Colorado Mountain College, and his participation in Art in Vail and public art projects within the Town of Vail.
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Johnnette Phillips is the subject of this oral history interview by Walter Gallacher.
Johnnette Phillips spent many years as a civil servant in Eagle County, Colorado. She served as Eagle County Clerk & Recorder from 1978 to 1992. In 1992, Phillips was elected Eagle County Commissioner and served in that capacity until 2000.
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Jose Simon Marquez, who is often known as Joe Marquez, discusses growing up on his family's Spanish Land Grant ranchito in New Mexico. Marquez also discusses his experiences playing 'goodwill' baseball for the Third Armored Division while reconstructing Europe in the 1950s, working for McDonnell Douglas in California, relocating to Minturn and working with the US Forest Service and the Town of Vail, his early entrepreneurship in the Eagle River and...
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In 1979, Kevin Foley landed his first job in Vail as a bartender at Frazier's Restaurant. Frazier's was located in the Lionshead Gondola Building in the Lionshead Village area of Vail. Foley, who eventually served as a Vail Town Council member for twenty-three years, recalled his unusual skier service while working at Frazier's.
In 2023, Tony Mauro, the Voice of Vail, conducted an oral history with Kevin Foley as part of the Vail Valley Voices...
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This is the program front cover for the Vail Players 1967 melodrama entitled, "Abner Grubstake's Secret."
The Vail Players theatre group operated between 1966 and 1971 with its season running between June and October. John Dobson wrote and directed the melodramas. Vail community members covered all aspects of the production. Vail Players productions were often sold out.
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This is the program for the Vail Players 1966 melodrama entitled, "Curse You, Sterling Finesoul."
The Vail Players theatre group operated between 1966 and 1971 with its season running between June and October. John Dobson wrote and directed the melodramas. Vail community members covered all aspects of the production. Vail Players productions were often sold out.
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This is the program for the Vail Players 1967 melodrama entitled, "Abner Grubstake's Secret."
The Vail Players theatre group operated between 1966 and 1971 with its season running between June and October. John Dobson wrote and directed the melodramas. Vail community members covered all aspects of the production. Vail Players productions were often sold out.
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This image of a mature cow moose browsing on Ribes inerme (mountain gooseberry) at Vail Public Library (VPL) was captured by VPL staff member, Liz Sein.
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This poignant image was captured by Vail Fire Lieutenant, Mark Mobley, on 19 October 1998. The image is provided courtesy of Vail Fire Department and found in a Vail Daily article by Ed Stoner on 9 May 2007.
John Duran was the Vail Fire Chief, while John Gulick served as Assistant Fire Chief. Also involved were Vail firefighters Mike Vaughan, Dave Eich and Craig Davis.
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This remarkable image of four mature bull moose near Piney Lake was captured by Bill Andree during winter of 2018. Andree is a retired Colorado Division of Wildlife officer whose territory included Gore Creek Valley, Piney Lake and the Piney River Valley area.
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Vail Town Councilman, Kevin Foley, listens to a community member at the 2011 community picnic at Bighorn Park in East Vail.
This photograph is provided courtesy of the Town of Vail. It was used in Ali Longwell's 25 November 2023 Vail Daily article that honored Kevin Foley's longstanding community service.
