Since the 1970s, the Estes Park Museum and the Estes Valley Library collected over three hundred oral history interviews with individuals from the community. In the tabs below is a selection of interviews alphabetized by last name. Next to each name is a link to their oral history recording hosted on YouTube, Museum catalog entry, transcript (if available), and a list of subjects the interview contains. This project is on-going, interviews and transcripts will be added to this page periodically.
Oral histories and individual memories are a valuable asset to any community. The views and opinions expressed in each interview are specific to that individual and does not reflect the views of the Town of Estes Park, the Estes Park Museum or the Estes Valley Library. Due to the nature of reminiscence, information in the recordings may be factually inaccurate. Additionally, recording techniques have changed over time and may affect the quality of the interviews. Some recordings may only contain audio, others may be audio and video, and others still may only include the transcript from the interview or program.
The Estes Park Museum, a department of the Town of Estes Park, holds copyright to images, audio recordings, and interview transcripts that are made available on this webpage.
Audio/video recordings, images, and interview transcripts are posted to provide public access to the resources of the Estes Park Museum collection, but does not constitute a right to copy, make a profit from, or publish the oral history materials located on this site. Access to these materials is provided strictly for educational and personal research purposes. Express permission is required from Estes Park Museum for use of all materials provided, including images, audio recordings and interview transcriptions, beyond Fair Use as described below.
Material from this collection may be used for educational and other non-commercial purposes without the written permission of the Town of Estes Park; provided appropriate credit is given to the Estes Park Museum. "Fair Use" criteria of Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act must be followed. Under the fair use doctrine of the U.S. copyright statute (Title 17 of the U.S. Code), it is permissible to use limited portions of a work including quotes, for purposes such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, and scholarly reports.
Please address all commercial requests and questions to Estes Park Museum Curator of Collections, Jessica Michak at jmichak@estes.org. Written requests can be sent to Estes Park Museum, c/o Curator of Collections, 200 4th Street, Estes Park, CO 80517.
Name(s): | Interview Materials: | Subjects: | Year of Interview: |
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Baldwin, Roy & Hazel | Baldwin Recording | Baldwin Transcript | Baldwin Catalog | Early Estes Park, Historic Park Theatre, Lord Dunraven | 1974 |
Brodie, Ronald C. | Brodie Recording | Brodie Transcript | Brodie Catalog | Brodie Brothers Grocery, Elkhorn Avenue, Safeway | 1984 |
Caldwell, Michael "Mike" | Caldwell (1) Recording | Caldwell (1) Transcript | Caldwell (1) Catalog | Climbing, Rocky Mountain National Park, Lumpy Ridge | 2012 |
Caldwell, Tommy | Caldwell (2) Recording | Caldwell (2) Transcript | Caldwell (2) Catalog | Climbing, Mountaineering, Growing up in Estes Park | 2014 |
Claassen, Paige | Claassen Recording | Claassen Transcript | Claassen Catalog | Climbing, Women climbing, Growing up in Estes Park | 2014 |
Cordes, Kelly | Cordes Recording | Cordes Transcript | Cordes Catalog | Climbing, Colorado Mountain School, Alpine author | 2014 |
Dekker, Robert | Dekker Recording | Dekker Transcript | Dekker Catalog | Platte River Power Authority, Town of Estes Park Trustee, Mayor | 2005 |
Detterline, Jim | Detterline Recording | Detterline Transcript | Detterline Catalog | Longs Peak, Search & Rescue, Rocky Mountain National Park | 2013 |
Donahue, Peggy | Donahue (1) Recording| Donahue (1) Transcript | Donahue (1) Catalog | Climbing, Colorado Mountain School, Wild Basin | 2014 |
Donahue, Topher | Donahue (2) Recording | Donahue (2) Transcript | Donahue (2) Catalog | Climbing, Free climbing, Colorado Mountain School | 2014 |
Dunning, Harold & Jack Moomaw | See "Moomaw" | See "Moomaw" | 1973 |
Eagle Plume, Charles | Eagle Plume Recording | Eagle Plume Transcript | Eagle Plume Catalog | Eagle Plume's Trading Post, Native American, Tourism industry | 1979 |
Name(s): | Interview Materials: | Subjects: | Year of Interview: |
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Gibbs, Dorothy Scott | Gibbs Recording | Gibbs Transcript | Gibbs Catalog | Owls' Nest, Moraine Park, Elk Bugle Corps | 2021 |
Gillett, Bernard | Gillett Recording | Gillett Transcript | Gillett Catalog | Climbing, Mountaineering, Author | 2014 |
Hays, Tracy & Janet | Hays Recording | Hays Transcript | Hays Catalog | 2013 Flood, Business owners, Elkhorn Ave. | 2015 |
Hondius, Pieter Jr. | Hondius Recording | Hondius Transcript | Elkhorn Lodge, Growing up in Estes Park | 2007 |
Hornbein, Dr. Thomas "Tom" | Hornbein Recording | Hornbein Transcript | Hornbein Catalog | Climbing, Mount Everest, Rocky Mountain Rescue | 2012 |
Kent, Harry | Kent Recording | Kent Transcript | Kent Catalog | Climbing, Kent Mountain Adventure Center | 2013 |
Kimball, Scott | Kimball Recording | Kimball Transcript | Kimball Catalog | Climbing, Guiding, Author | 2013 |
Komito, Steven "Steve" | Komito Recording | Komito Transcript | Komito Catalog | Climbing, Komito Boots, Climbing equipment pioneer | 2012 |
Kufeld, Wes | Kufeld Recording | Kufeld Transcript | Estes Park Police Department, Town of Estes Park | 2022 |
Lancaster, Frank | Lancaster Recording | Lancaster Transcript | Lancaster Catalog | 2013 Flood, Town of Estes Park, Town Administrator | 2016 |
Lewelling, Mike | Lewelling Recording | Lewelling Transcript | Rocky Mountain National Park, Cameron Peak Fire, East Troublesome Fire | 2022 |
Name(s): | Interview Materials: | Subjects: | Year of Interview: |
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MacDonald, Bronson | MacDonald Recording | MacDonald Transcript | MacDonald Catalog | Climbing, Women climbing, Coaching | 2014 |
Mace, Tommie Lee & Penny | Mace Recording | Mace Transcript | Mace Catalog | Baldpate Inn, Key Room, Mace Family | 1977 |
Mall, Dr. Jacob O. | Mall Recording | Mall Transcript | Mall Catalog | Early medicine in Estes Park, The Great Depression, Estes Park Hospital | 1981 |
Moomaw, Jack & Harold Dunning | Moomaw Recording | Moomaw Transcript | Moomaw Catalog | Archaeology, Native Americans, Author | 1973 |
Northcutt, Ray | Northcutt Recording | Northcutt Transcript | Northcutt Catalog | Climbing, Tenth Mountain Division, Pioneer mountaineer | 2013 |
Pickering, James | Pickering Recording | Pickering Transcript | Estes Park History, Estes Park Museum | 2022 |
Pieper, Rob | Pieper Recording | Pieper Transcript | Pieper Catalog | 2013 Flood, Business owner, Elkhorn Avenue | 2015 |
Pinkham, William | Pinkham Recording | Pinkham Transcript | Town of Estes Park, Mayor | 2022 |
Reveley, Chris | Reveley Recording | Reveley Transcript | Reveley Catalog | Climbing, Rocky Mountain National Park, Ranger | 2012 |
Rose, Eric | Rose Recording | Rose Transcript | Rose Catalog | 2013 Flood, Estes Park Police Department | 2015 |
Rumley, Jack | Rumley Recording | Rumley Transcript | Rumley Catalog | Upper Thompson Sanitation District, Lawn Lake Flood, Big Thompson Flood | 2005 |
Rusch, Kate | Rusch Recording | Rusch Transcript | Rusch Catalog | 2013 Flood, Town of Estes Park Public Information Officer | 2015 |
Name(s): | Interview Materials: | Subjects: | Year of Interview: |
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Sievers, Greg | Sievers Recording | Sievers Transcript | Sievers Catalog | Climbing, Mountaineering, American Alpine Club | 2014 |
Smith, Lois | Smith Recording | Smith Transcript | Smith Catalog | Baldpate Inn, Hospitality industry, historical buildings | 2021 |
Snively, Douglas | Snively Recording | Snively Transcript | Snively Catalog | Climbing, Documentary film | 2012 |
Steiner, Greig (1) | Steiner (1) Recording | Steiner (1) Transcript | Steiner (1) Catalog | Steiner Studio & Gallery, Dark Horse Players, Fine Arts Guild | 2021 |
Steiner, Greig (2) | Steiner (2) Recording | Steiner (2) Transcript | Steiner Studio & Gallery, Gaslight Square, Art restoration | 2022 |
Wands, Robert | Wands Recording | Wands Transcript | Art, Painting, Wands Studio & Gallery | 2023 |
Wharton, Josh | Wharton Recording | Wharton Transcript | Wharton Catalog | Climbing, Patagonia Ambassador, Climbing in Estes Park | 2014 |
White, Greg | White Recording | White Transcript | White Catalog | Town of Estes Park Attorney, Stanley Historic District, Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority | 2021 |
Wolf, David | Wolf Recording | Wolf Transcript | Wolf Catalog | Estes Valley Fire Protection District, Fire Chief, Cameron Peak Fire, East Troublesome Fire | 2021 |