Oral History [sound recording].

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Oral History [sound recording].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/162131959

Discusses his background and skiing. At age 25 he started skiing seriously, entering tournaments, and winning a championship. He was drafted into the Army in June of 1941 and was stationed at Fort Lewis where he was assigned to teach officers how to ski. He taught men to ski at Camp Hale and in Michigan. He was an instructor for his entire time in the army and was discharged in December of 1945.

1 sound cassette: analog, mono ; 3 7/8 x 2 1/2 in. + 1 tape index sheet.

Denver Public Library, Central Library

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Denver Public Library, Central Library

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