Statler, Teddie (Thelma Alice Stone), 2011 - 2012

Sub-Series

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Teddie Statler was interviewed by Nancy Freeman on December 15, 2011 in Loveland, Colorado.

Subseries contains correspondence, research and interview notes, interview transcripts, biography, release form, interview questions, photographs, and audio files of the interview.

Dates

2011 - 2012

Creator

Freeman, Nancy A. (Person)

Biographical / Historical

Willard Leslie (Les) Robinette was born in Clinchport, Virginia on June 2, 1915. Upon completion of a B.S. in forest zoology from Syracuse University, he moved west to work for the U.S. Forest Service in Idaho and Utah studying big game and mountain lions. While stationed in Utah Robinette did not have leave time so in 1939 his fiance Priscilla traveled with a friend to Salt Lake City, Utah where they were married. He then served six months in the United States Navy during World War II. In 1958, Robinette left the U.S. Fish and Game to join the Denver Wildlife Research Center where he remained until retirement in 1973. During the 1960s Robinette twice traveled to Africa for research and work. In 1960-1961, he worked in Northern Rodesia (Zambia) as a Fulbright Scholar studying the red lechwe. He then taught at the Wildlife Management College in Tanzania from 1965-1969. He enjoyed birding and wildlife photography in his retirement. Les passed away in June of 2015.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.6 linear feet

From the Collection: 25.7 Gigabytes (397 digital files)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

Teddie Statler reminisces about her career as the director's secretary at the Denver Wildlife Research Center. She describes the training that prepared her to work in the director's office, as well as directors and DWRC personnel, animals and research, and changes in the DWRC over time. Teddie shares stories that reveal the culture of the DWRC and what professional and personal life was like when she worked there.