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In this oral history interview conducted on August 12, 2024, Carol Abeyta Sadler recounts her family’s history in Colorado, which dates back to the mid-1800s. Her father and grandfather both worked in the mines and she discusses what this job was like for them and her family. Carol was employed by Western Girls, which then lead to a job at IBM, where she met her husband, Jay Sadler. They were married on December 16, 1967. Jay was a member of the Lafayette Volunteer Fire Department for over 20 years, which played an integral role in their social life. Carol also discuses Lafayette Days and the good memories of her youth growing up in Lafayette. The interview ends with Carol recounting what she has been told about the swimming pool incident when Latino children were not allowed to swim in the newly built pool despite that many Latino families had donated supplies for the pool to be built. Carol’s father was one of the men who testified against the Lafayette volunteer fire department for discrimination. Ultimately, the pool was filled in despite the case going to the courts.
