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A KOTO Radio newscast, from 4/26/1991-5/10/1991, broadcasted from Telluride, Colorado. Here is the transcript:
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This is the K O T O Community Radio News for Friday, April 26th. I'm Deb Laity in the headlines tonight. Plans for use of the Hobgood property have been stalled. Once again. Mesa State College plans to open an annex in Montrose. The Rainbow Preschool hopes to win $10,000 for a new school, and the miners look for...
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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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Josef "Joe" Staufer shares narratives about his childhood in post-World War II Austria, meeting the love of his life, Anne, in Bermuda, stopping for a "visit" in Vail while en route to California in 1962, and becoming friends with President Gerald R. Ford.
In addition to Joe Staufer, the "Voice of Vail" Tony Mauro interviewed brother Hermann Staufer, son Jonathan Staufer, and 1960s Vail community members Dave Garton, Patti Langmaid, Jan Strauch,...
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Elaine White Kelton expounds upon her experiences as a founder of Vail.
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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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Dave Garton (left) and Packy Walker are legendary jesters and practical jokers of Vail, Colorado. Residents since the 1960s, Walker and Garton share some of their favorite antics. They are interviewed by Dave's son, Bart Garton. Tony Mauro, the "Voice of Vail," hosted the 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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Joan and Jack Carnie, who helped establish the Town of Vail and its skiing community, moved to the Gore Creek Valley in 1962. They speak of their early Vail experiences in this oral history.
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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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Rob LeVine examines his life in Vail and his role in the evolution of the community. LeVine discusses meeting Dr. Tom Steinberg at The Clinic in the 1960s and later serving with him on Vail Town Council. LeVine expounds upon key decisions by the Vail Town Council that dramatically influenced the character of the community. LeVine also considers the existence of a Lionshead culture, being mentored by his father and Bud Benedict, and his role in the...
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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.
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Interview of Fred and Judy Gold by Walter Gallacher discussing their lives before they moved to Vail and their lives in Vail.
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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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George Gillett discusses his early years in Racine, Wisconsin, his family, education, entrepreneurship and business career, his arrival in Vail in the 1960s, the early movers and shakers of the community of Vail and corporation of Vail Associates, the evolution of Vail’s ski culture, and his role in the transition from Vail Associates to Vail Resorts. The primary interviewer was Hayden Scott.
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Shirley Welch is an Eagle County historian and local history author. Her husband, Don Welch, was an Eagle County Commissioner from 1985 to 1993; he was instrumental in the establishment of the High Altitude Aviation Training Site (HAATS) at the Eagle County Regional Airport.
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Kevin Foley served on the Vail Town Council for twenty-three years. His town council terms of service were 1995 to 2001, 2009 to 2013 and 2015 to 2023. In his inaugural town council bid in 1995, Foley was the top vote-getter. The 1995 race featured “the Fabulous Four,” which was a collection of young, “working-class” men whose hallmarks included “fair, honest and open” values.
In this Vail Valley Voices oral history project, longtime...
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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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Visionary and sustainability-oriented mountain architect, Pamela Hopkins, discusses her small firm's award-winning design of the Vail Public Library. Hopkins also discusses her early experiences as a woman in a male-dominated profession.
