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Interview with Jim Mahler.;2 streaming sound files (31 min and 13 min)

Tom Wismar and John Graves recall time spent in the Jefferson County fire department. Discussion includes time spent on the board of the fire department and serving as chief. Mr. Wismar and Mr. Graves recall old friends from the 1980s, and several…

Helen Widdifield and Marjorie McKnight were interviewed about their memories of North Fork Valley, including local artists, fish fries, Rhubarb Festivals, local libraries, Bucksnort Saloon, the Pine Community Church and cemetery, and the girls of…

In this interview, four residents of the North Fork Valley discuss their personal histories and the changes they've observed in the area since the 1960s. The Chamberlains and the Betzes share their experiences working as EMTs in the North Fork Fire…

Toni and Jerry Fitzwater speak about their early days in Colorado including their move from Denver. Jerry speaks about his time with the North Fork Fire Department, including several large fires like the one at Buffalo Creek. Toni speaks about her…

Mary Green discusses J. W. Green Mercantile in Buffalo Creek.;2 streaming sound files (31 min and 17 min)

A brief history of the RTD's West Corridor.;1 streaming sound file (7 min); Accompanied by transcript in PDF format (5 p.)

Interviews with former Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Otto Moore and Denver District Attorney Dale Tooley about the activities of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s. Moore, who was a trial lawyer with the Denver D.A. in the 1920s, discusses the…

Pati Stajcar is a Golden based sculptor who works in wood, bronze and marble. She discusses how she came to Colorado in the 1970's for a job with Frontier Airlines, how she learned to sculpt and transitioned to working as an artist. Ms. Stajcar also…

Renee Farrar discusses her article for the Lakewood Historian about the history of the Villa Italia Mall, including it's design and conception and it's eventual closure and replacement with the Belmar shopping district. Also discussed: the community…