White, Sam 1967-07-26
Sam White relates his mining experiences in Colorado during the 1880s.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Sam White
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: July 26, 1967
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Interviewer: Charles Townsend
Length: 15 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Mining ore in Silverton, Colorado,
Background,
Born: Ames, Iowa (1861),
Came to Colorado (1882),
Mining activities,
Early days of Boulder,
Early days of Silverton,
Early miners,
First marriage,
Second marriage,
Prospecting supplies,
Life of the prospector,
Reasons for prospecting,
108 years old.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1861-1967
Bulk Dates: 1882-1967
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