Explore the Digital Archive

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A young Jan Washburn standing on the back of her father, Lee Spann’s truck in Crested Butte. Photo Credit: Jan Washburn

Below, you’ll find ways to explore both the complete oral history and the broader ranching history of Gunnison County.

For further research inquiries, please contact Heather Seekatz, Curator and Collections Manager at the Crested Butte Museum, curator@crestedbuttemuseum.com.

Access to this digital archive is also available online through Western Colorado University’s digital collection, which you can find here. https://library.western.edu/lib/archives-digital

Fay Vader

Irene Irby

Margaret Vader Funk

Jeannie Miller

LaDonna McClain

Melody Roper

Barbara East

Sherry Redden

Trudy Vader

Nola Means

Jan Washburn

  1. Jan Washburn Oral History
  2. Gunnison Cattlewomen’s Association Oral History Part 1
  3. Gunnison Cattlewomen’s Association Oral History Part 2

Kathleen Curry

Stacy McPhail