History, Vail Region (Colo.)
Showing
1 - 20
of 27
, query time: 0.02s
Format:
Voice Recording
Elaine White Kelton expounds upon her experiences as a founder of Vail.
Format:
Voice Recording
Carolyn Woodward Pope discusses her experiences of Vail and the colorful people she knew.
Format:
Voice Recording
This is the 2nd interview with George Mizner, M.D. by Walter Gallacher. This interview was recorded 4 months after the 1st interview.
Format:
Voice Recording
Kathy Lell Heicher discusses the history of Eagle County, Colorado and her early years in Eagle during the 1970s.
Format:
Voice Recording
Interview of Fred and Judy Gold by Walter Gallacher discussing their lives before they moved to Vail and their lives in Vail.
Format:
Voice Recording
Interview with Ella Warren Burnett by Walter Gallacher. Ella discusses her childhood in Red Cliff, CO, her nursing studies during World War II, her life with husband Pete Burnett, and her nursing career in the Gilman Mine, with Dr. George Stanley, and in Vail, with Dr. Tom Steinberg.
Format:
Voice Recording
Merv Lapin expounds upon his youth and family life, the early days of Vail (1960s), his life-long friendships created while traveling and camping in Soviet Bloc countries by Volkswagon van, creation of Vail international youth hockey exchanges with Communist Russia, and the community of Vail today.
Format:
Voice Recording
Suzie Kuehn Shepard made the Gore Creek Valley home in 1962. Her husband, Morrie Shepard, was Vail's first ski school director. Suzie Shepard shares her experience of early Vail and Aspen in this oral history interview with Walter Gallacher.
The image of Suzie and Morrie Shepard was taken at their 50th anniversary celebration.
Format:
Voice Recording
Pam Brandmeyer discusses her experiences as Assistant Town Manager of Vail, as well as her other responsibilities in 35 years with the Town of Vail.
The Vail Daily image depicts Town of Vail Mayor Andy Daly congratulating Pam Brandmeyer on her retirement from 35 successful years with Vail town government.
Format:
Voice Recording
Nancy Waring Nottingham and Susie Tjossem expound on developing the early programs for the Vail Children's Ski School.
Format:
Voice Recording
Lyle Viers discusses his experiences at a ski instructor at Vail (Colorado) and Mammoth (California). Viers began teaching at Vail in 1967 and has taught skiing over 55 years. Hailing from a family of miners, the Viers family lived in Minturn, Gilman and Leadville in the 1950s.
Format:
Voice Recording
Interview of Dr. George Mizner by Walter Gallacher. Interview discusses Dr. Mizner's early childhood in Europe during WWII, his education and his work, as well as his arrival in Vail, CO.
Format:
Voice Recording
Ann Loper discusses the early days of Vail, her joy of skiing and furry creatures, and her years as a ski instructor at Vail.
Ann and Bill Loper are depicted in the image.
Format:
Voice Recording
Interview of Lynn Kanakis by Walter Gallacher. Lynn discusses his arrival in what is now the Vail Valley to herd sheep at his godfather's ranch. Lynn goes on to describe his career in the Gilman Mine and in Leadville. He also talks about his life in Minturn.
Format:
Image
Eagle Valley Community Fund (EVCF) Annual Rummage Sale of Eagle County - 2004 images of (L to R): Merv Lapin (Treasurer of Eagle Valley Community Fund) & Nancy Nottingham
Format:
Image
Eagle Valley Community Fund (EVCF) Annual Rummage Sale of Eagle County - 2004 image of (L to R): Merv Lapin (Treasurer of Eagle Valley Community Fund), Virginia Rose & Vi Brown
Format:
Image
Eagle Valley Community Fund (EVCF) Annual Rummage Sale of Eagle County - 2004 image of (L to R): Vi Brown, Lorraine Hasley (Vail Mountain School Librarian) & Karen Shafer (Eagle County Treasurer)
Format:
Image
Eagle Valley Community Fund (EVCF) Annual Rummage Sale of Eagle County - 2004 image of (L to R): Sue Mott, Sharon Dale & Cindy Brown Crawford.
Format:
Image
Eagle Valley Community Fund (EVCF) Annual Rummage Sale of Eagle County - 2004 image of crowd awaiting its opening at Maloit Park.
Format:
Image
Article written by Walter Gallacher after his oral history interview with George Mizner.
