THE
TELLURIDE ROOM 		   

Located on the second floor it holds a plethora of local history.
Everything from mining to the origin of the free box.

TELLURIDE ORAL HISTORY
Don't just read about Telluride's history, listen to it straight from the source. Will be adding all 59 interviews as they become available, check back soon.

Roy Elliot-OH CD 01 (30.7 min.)
Came to Telluride in 1939 and worked for Telluride Mining Company. Has been irrigating the Valley Floor since 1959.
Track Name Length
01 Introduction 0:58
02 The Telluride Mining Company 3:37
03 Valley Floor History 3:05
04 4th of July in Telluride 5:21
05 The loss of mining and agriculture 3:26
06 Working the ranch 2:54
07 Leasing the Valley Floor 3:43
08 Talking to tourist 3:50
09 Recreation and livestock 2:01
10 "When I die and go to hell" 1:48
 
Troy & Ione Rose-OH CD 02 (Disc 1: 47.9 min.)
Came to Telluride in 1936 from the Western Slope to escape the great Dust Bowl.
Track Name Length
01 Introduction 0:15
02 Running from the Dust Bowl 2:03
03 Mining during WWII 1:04
04 Starting the grocery store 3:00
05 Secret to success 2:06
06 Putting down roots 1:49
07 Looking for milk 2:01
08 End of WWII 2:39
09 Cutting meat 2:06
10 Give them mutton 1:09
11 Navajos in the mines 1:18
12 Feeding the town 1:00
13 I'll pay you what I owe 0:54
14 Getting back outside 1:49
15 Groceries to Horses 0:46
16 Delivery 1:25
17 Drive like a boy 6:19
18 Tough times 2:50
19 Life away from the store 1:55
20 Month to month 1:37
21 No politics 1:30
22 4th of July in Telluride 2:00
23 100 chickens 3:28
24 Slick Rock 2:54
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