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Title
Charlie Garretson Oral History
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Date Created
2017
Subject
Oral History
Description
Charlie Garretson’s oral history traces his life from Willmar, Minnesota, to Denver, centered on family, accounting, real estate, gay identity, business, and community. He discusses growing up in a supportive family, realizing his attraction to men, attending the University of Minnesota, moving to Denver for health and independence, and coming out through bars, parties, and friendships. Garretson reflects on workplace discrimination at Arthur Andersen, owning the Broadway, Denver gay nightlife, real estate, Cheesman Park, R-0 zoning, Federico Peña, and long-term partnership. His story highlights professional resilience, gay entrepreneurship, community networks, and LGBTQ political change in Denver.
Type
Sound
Is Part Of
Colorado LGBTQ History Project
Format
audio/mp3