Interview with Mary Lou Makepeace

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Item NumberCSHP0009Time Coverageca. 1973-2005Date Interview7/21/2005DescriptionInterview with Mary Lou Makepeace, Colorado Springs first female mayor. Makepeace describes her time on Colorado Springs City Council and the many important projects they completed, such as the restoration of the City Hall and the Uncle Wilbur fountain. Makepeace also describes the pressures and joys of being a female role model, her legacy of open government, and her involvement with Leadership Pikes Peak and the Gay and Lesbian Fund.NarratorMakepeace, Mary LouInterviewerHeist, JanetGeographic CoverageColorado Springs (Colo.)SubjectCity governmentCities and towns--GrowthUrban renewalWomen government executivesColorado Springs City CouncilDowntownCollectionOral HistoriesColorado Springs History ProjectLanguageenPublisherPikes Peak Library DistrictRightshttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/Original Formataudio cassette tape

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Date Digital3/8/2010Formataudiomp3Duration0:35:33Resource Typesound

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