Oral history, 1968 April 9, 13 [sound recording].

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Oral history, 1968 April 9, 13 [sound recording].

Interviewed by Arthur Carhart, April 9, 1968. Discusses Denver, Colo. history c1900-1910. Parkhill tells stories about Denver, Colo. history from 1900 to 1930, includes stories about the Ku Klux Klan, the Teapot Dome scandal, notable Denver personalities, trials, gambling, and strikes.

4 sound cassettes : analog, mono. ; 3 7/8 x 2 1/2 in., + tape index sheet with biographical information and numbered tape synopsis

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