ANNUAL UPDATE winter 2020

970.925.3721 | aspenhistory.org @historyaspen AN HISTORIC GUARANTEE, Executive Director’s Letter In 2019, Aspen Historical Society (AHS) doubled down on its mission to enrich the community through preserving and communicating our remarkable history with a special guarantee: “Learn something NEW, or we’ll give your money back to you!” This first-ever money back guarantee for all guided tours underscores what might seem obvious about the past: the stories are endless, especially when it comes to this community’s unique and often amusing history.

It is AHS’s privilege to highlight and honor these stories – old and new – that define the upper ’s collective identity. The final year of the decade brought a multitude of exciting opportunities to explore the past with AHS, from guided tours with historians and trained interpretive guides to four historic sites to one of the largest public archives in the region. Serving visitors and locals of all ages as a public resource, AHS guarantees we’ll continue to provide access to local history that fosters a sense of community and encourages a vested interest in the future of this special place.

With a new decade upon us, this work remains as important as ever. Thanks to your continued support and participation, we look forward to continuing to celebrate the past, for the future.

Sincerely,

Kelly Murphy President & CEO MARGARET “MIGGS” DURRANCE Honoring Female Photographers in 2020

In honor of this year’s centennial anniversary of the 19th Amendment that granted women the right to vote, the historical images in this piece feature women of the era taken by Margaret “Miggs” Durrance.* Miggs was a professional photographer who worked with her husband Dick while he pursued film projects; her work appeared in national magazines such as LIFE, Look, Sports Illustrated and National Geographic.

Miggs and Dick’s sons, Dick Jr. and Dave, donated their parents’ photo and video collection to AHS in 2018. A curated display titled “The Durrance Collection” is on display in the Archive Building’s Community Gallery through March 2020.

Throughout 2020, AHS will highlight images featuring women in the community as well as images from the AHS Collection taken by female photographers. Look for new photos on social media each #FemalePhotoFriday!

* with the exception of the individual timeline photographs and the “Supporters Spotlight”

Photographs (in order of appearance): Susie Wirth and Mumbo walking to school circa 1956; Miggs, Dick Jr., and Dave Durrance at the FIS World Championships in 1950; skier on Aspen Mountain in 1960; Independence Ghost Town circa 1965; aerial panorama of the four ski areas circa 1980: Charlie Paterson teaching a lesson on Little Nell circa 1950; Lift Three near the top of Aspen Mountain in 1958; skiers outside the Sundeck Restaurant circa 1950; Saarinen Music Tent circa 1960; Fourth of July Parade circa 1960. 1880 Melissa 1939 Gillespie forms 1893 passes a Aspen’s literary society, popular referendum giving modern temperance women the right to vote 1913 The 1935 matriarch 1948 society, glee club (27 years before the 19th Women’s Civic Christine Elizabeth Ruthie Brown and a Sabbath Amendment). Renowned Improvement Hart becomes Paepcke personally pays to school while suffragist Carrie Lane Club is active Aspen’s travels to have the terrain living in a tent Chapman gives a speech at with a focus first female the area cleared to create during Aspen’s the on community Superintendent for the Ruthie’s Run on first winter. promoting women’s suffrage. projects. of Schools. first time. Aspen Mountain.

1883 Jennie c. 1895 Kate 1920 1938 1946 1949 Local Adair takes Lindvig begins 36 states ratify the Helen Collins, Libby women start the over sawmill ranching on her 19th Amendment Louise Berg, Fitzgerald & Thrift Shop of up Hunter homestead in upper granting women Dorothy Shaw Jean Litchfield Aspen to help Creek after Snowmass Valley. the right to vote & Christine Hart become fund the Citizens her husband’s nationwide (passed establish Pitkin Aspen’s first Hospital, Red death. by vote in 1919). County Library. female ski Brick School & instructors. many other causes.

Timeline photographs from the Aspen Skiing Co., Aspen Times, Cassatt, TIMELINE: WOMEN MAKING HERSTORY* Litchfield, Mary Eshbaugh Hayes and Masterson Collections 1971 2005 Ramona 1978 Katie Ertl appointed Markalunas Alex first female Managing 1970 elected first Halperin Director for the Ski & Eve Homeyer City Council- becomes 1987 Snowboard schools elected as first woman. The first Aspenite Nancy Dick (until 2017 when female mayor local League female ski finishes her second term Katie became first of Aspen of Women’s patroller as Colorado’s first female female Senior Vice after a tight Voters (Aspen Lieutenant Governor President of Mountain mayoral race. organizes. Mountain). (elected in 1979 & 1983). Operations).

1968 1973 1980 1989 Susan 2011 Pilot Betty Pfister Marcia Helen Saghatoleslami Susan Cross organizes Pitkin Co. Air Rey hired Klanderud completes season becomes first Rescue & campaigns as first elected as first as first female female mountain for airport control female lift woman on the snowboard manager tower. Mary Johnston operator Pitkin County instructor (Buttermilk). becomes first female (Snowmass). Board of County (Snowmass). Pitkin County Judge. Commissioners. *This timeline highlights suffrage milestones and a few female “firsts.” There are countless contributions by women in the community that we wish we had room to include!

Timeline photographs from the Aspen Skiing Co., Aspen Times, Cassatt, Litchfield, Mary Eshbaugh Hayes and Masterson Collections CABIN RESTORATION FREE ADMISSION FOR at Independence Ghost Town CAR-FREE VISITORS Holden/Marolt Mining & Ranching Extensive restoration work is necessary to preserve Museum, a unique trail-side historic sites like Independence Ghost Town for attraction, explores the industrial future generations. In 2019, thanks to the generous and agricultural history of the support from the family of Susan and Morty Aspen and Snowmass area from Gurrentz, AHS completed restoration projects mining to railroads to ranching. for two cabins at Independence. Work included Adjacent to a public bike path, the museum sits on new sill logs, vertical stabilizing posts to keep the Marolt Open Space at the west entrance to Aspen. the buildings from shifting and slanting, repair of missing or deteriorated logs, and new window and In 2019, AHS launched a free admission program door frames. Sealant was applied to the logs to for visitors who either bike or walk to the museum. protect against water and weather damage. In addition to trail access, multiple RFTA stops Thank you to the Gurrentz family for supporting and a nearby WE-Cycle station make the museum a this critical work! uniquely accessible destination for car-free visitors.

AHS is proud to offer this incentive in an effort to support alternative transportation in the community.

AHS BY THE NUMBERS (2019):

4 sites & 4 exhibits/displays

68,217 items in the collection

67 archival donations

125,520 online resource visits

SITES, ARCHIVE & PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

A SPIRITED YEAR, 100: Aspen The 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus school in 2019 marked an important event in the world of art and design. Commemorated internationally, the anniversary reverberated throughout Aspen in a remarkable community-wide, year- long celebration. Historical societies are in the business of honoring significant milestones, but the Bauhaus 100: Aspen festivities were different. The unparalleled interest in the past and the widespread spirit of collaboration were perhaps best felt on June 6, 2019, when Aspen Historical Society joined Bauhaus 100: Aspen organizers and partners for the Bauhaus Ball, a “spirited soiree” that welcomed the public to the Wheeler Opera House for an evening of whimsy, wonder, and weird that had guests exclaiming “only in Aspen.”

While countless stories elicit the “only in Aspen” moniker, the prolific influence of the Bauhaus and Bauhaus master Herbert Bayer’s work on this community remains one of the most compelling examples of Aspen’s legacy and role in the AHS BY THE NUMBERS (2019): international landscape. Throughout the centennial year, visitors from around the world flocked to Aspen to experience the anniversary: “bayer & bauhaus: how design shaped aspen” at the Wheeler/Stallard Museum proved to be one of the Society’s most popular exhibits ever, and a new tour exploring local Bauhaus-inspired architecture garnered record participation. In addition, AHS offered special public programs such as museum theatre presentations of Herbert Bayer 68,217 items in the collection “in his own words,” and provided extensive support to the Bauhaus 100: Aspen community organizers. AHS took great pride in helping honor the global art movement through the lens of local history.

N 125,520 online resource visits W E S 36,622 14 46 54 9 individual contacts unique tours school field programs museum theatre performances interns “Face to Seis” to Silver Queen - Mike Monroney Corkscrew - Laura Calk “This is a bit of a cheat (it includes a ride up Chair Six/FIS) “I love this lower-mountain trail, the remnants of the first run on but it’s some of my favorite terrain on Aspen Mountain in one Aspen Mountain that looked like a corkscrew when it was cut in top-to-bottom run!” the summer of 1937.”

Silver Rush - Jane Click Norway - Lisa Hancock “This steep chute that dumps into Silver Queen on Aspen “I’ve always loved Norway with its big rocks and fun moguls leading Mountain might not be my favorite run, but it’s my most right into downtown Aspen, though I’m happy to sacrifice the last memorable challenge on skis!” few turns in order to reinvigorate the historic base area at Lift One!”

Walsh’s - Lee Sullivan Mt. Hayden - Meredith Castor “When I worked at the Shadow Mountain Townhomes, I always “The run that never was! I’m not a skier, but it’s incredible to liked doing an end-of-the-day run that started on Walsh’s and ended imagine a resort in the pristine Castle Creek Valley—perhaps over on the Lift One side, quiet and still after the lifts stopped!” even more spectacular though is the wildness of Mt. Hayden!”

HISTORY PICKS | Staff’s favorite ski trails Boomerang - Eliza Burlingame Owl Creek Trail - Kelly Murphy “This short Highlands run through an old-growth Aspen “This quintessential Nordic trail connects Aspen and Snowmass grove always takes my breath away. It’s quiet, beautiful, steep, and crosses downhill ski runs on both Buttermilk and Snowmass.” and deep with gorgeous views of Ajax across the valley.” Sandy Park - Nina Gabianelli Buckskin - Travis Lane McDiffet “Named after Sandy Sabbatini and Dick Parker who had a “Buckskin on Buttermilk is a great snowboard-friendly run; a hunting camp in the area, the rolling hills make it a fun and fast rolling blue that I love getting some speed on!” ride on Snowmass, but I love it ‘cause my Dad loves it!”

West Buttermilk - Anna Scott Hang On Halvin’s - Megan Cerise “I love to skin up Teaser, which was named by Friedl Pfeifer “Also known as “Hang On’s” with a trail sign that reads only because of the steep pitches on the trail with flats in between “HOH,” this Snowmass run is short, but extremely steep, fun, to “tease the skier,” and then ski back down Camp Bird!” and technical.”

ASPEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY ALLOCATION OF INCOME & EXPENSES BOARD OF TRUSTEES, 2019 Chace Dillon, President (Fiscal Year End October 31, 2019) Ruth Owens Hanrahan, Vice President For complete financials, visit aspenhistory.org Jackie Kasabach, Vice President Rich Burkley, Treasurer ANNUAL INCOME ANNUAL EXPENSES Jacqueline Hutton, Secretary Susan Bernard earned Lauren Burtard incomeearned education Charles Cunniffe $119,927income & programs $160,015 $266,892 Jane Floyd contributedcontributed David Hyman incomeincome $342,691 Kate McBride $331,030 Jay Parker administration $149,025 collections Brittanie Rockhill & exhibits Margaret Wilson Reckling $284,817 Tony Vagneur site management David “Wabs” Walbert publicpublic fundsfunds $218,722 $857,000$839,500 development ASPEN HISTORIC PARK & & marketing RECREATION DISTRICT $219,946 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Frederick Peirce, President Carolyn Cerise Barabe, Vice President Nick Chimerakis, Secretary/Treasurer Stefan Reveal, Assistant Treasurer Thomas Todd

VOLUNTEER HISTORIAN Larry Fredrick

HONORARY TRUSTEES Carl Bergman, Lifetime Trustee* Christine Aubale Gerschel Ann Hodges Jane Jenkins Rick Newton Mary Eshbaugh Hayes, Lifetime Trustee* Martie Sterling* Ruth Whyte* *deceased SUMMARYSUMMARY FINANCIALS FINANCIALS SUPPORTERS

THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS WHO HELP MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE This list represents donations received in 2019

BOARD ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN Corrine and Lenny Sands Blue Lake Preschool Michael S. Marolt CPA, PC Bendon Adams Russell Sexton Bryan May Architecture Marble Charter School Ruth Carver Joan and Virgil Simon Camp Aspen/Snowmass Marble Historical Society Sarah Challinor Sandy Spano Carl’s Pharmacy Miner’s Building Jacqueline and Robert Hutton Sean Susanin Carbondale Historical Society Molly Gibson Lodge Tony Vagneur Charles Cunniffe Architects Tom Moore LEGACY SOCIETY (bequests) Mia Valley City of Aspen The Mountain Chalet Jo-Ann Hall Margaret Wilson Reckling Col West Roofing-Waterproofing Mountain Metalcraft Maggie Harris Mary and Hugh Wise, III The Collective Snowmass Mountain West Insurance & Financial Mary Eshbaugh Hayes* Rosalie and David Wood Colorado Department of Corrections Services, LLC Jacqueline and Robert Hutton ZG-CHICKS Colorado Historical Records Advisory Northern Ute Tribe Ramona Markalunas* Board Cherie Oates Janis Nark COMMUNITY PARTNERS Colorado Mountain College Vail Valley Oates, Knezevich, Gardenswartz, Kelly Doug Wright Alpine Bank DeMay Designs LLC. and Morrow, P.C. Ruth Whyte* Aspen 82 Art Museum Obermeyer Woods Investment ZG-CHICKS Aspen Art Museum Downtown Colorado, Inc Counsel, LLLP Aspen Brewing Company Dave Durrance Paradise Bakery BULLION ROW: $10,000+ Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Dick Durrance Red Butte Cemetery Association Anonymous Aspen Chamber Resort Association Eagle County Historical Society Red Hill Middle School Ruth Carver Aspen Chapel Gallery Early Learning Center Red Onion Rodger and Joan Gurrentz Aspen Country Day School East West Partners Redstone Historical Society Jonathan Lewis and Mark Zitelli Aspen Elks Lodge 224 Edible Aspen Redstone Castle Lynda and Stewart Resnick Aspen Hall of Fame Event Rents Reese Henry and Company, Inc. Farm Collaborative Rifle Heritage Center SILVER CIRCLE: $1,500-9,999 Aspen Music Festival and School First Western Trust Rifle Branch Library William and JoAnna Beach Aspen Painting Fraternal Order of Eagles 184 Roaring Fork Conservancy Katie Bergman Aspen Public House Fred & Elli Iselin Foundation Roaring Fork School District John and Laurel Catto Aspen Public Radio Frisco Historic Park and Museum Roaring Fork Veterans History Project Sarah Challinor Aspen Reprographics Four Rivers Historic Alliance Rocky Mountain PBS Charles Cunniffe Aspen School District Glenwood Springs Historical Society Pitkin County Chelsea and Chace Dillon Aspen Sister Cities Gran Farnum Printing Pitkin County Library Bernice and Loyal Durand Grand Valley Historical Society Pitkin County Senior Center Tena Farr and Jane Dunaway Aspen Sojourner Grandview Middle School PSAV Jessica and John Fullerton The Aspen Times Harry Teague Architects Ski History Magazine Judane Galardi and Doug Riley Aspen Tap Hickory House Restaurant Smiling Goat Ranch Linda and Clancy Joe Herbst Aspen Valley Hospital History Colorado Smithsonian Magazine Ruth and David Hoff Aspen Welding Hotel Jerome Smuggler Mining Corp. Carol and Mike Hundert AYPA Independence Pass Foundation Snowmass Rodeo & Jim Snyder Soledad and Bob Hurst Aztech Mountain J-Bar Snowmass Sun Jacqueline and Robert Hutton Joanne Brand Jazz Aspen Snowmass Snowmass Tourism Jane Jenkins Basalt Regional Heritage Society Kroger-City Market Spellbinders ® Jane and Gerald Katcher Bauhaus 100: Aspen Larry Fredrick Southern Ute Tribe Melony and Adam Lewis Buffalo Joe Bluegrass Band Les Dames d’Aspen SSD Plastics Laurie and John McBride Ruthie Brown Limelight Hotel Aspen The St. Regis Aspen Resort Lorna Peterson BERKO Photo The Little Nell St. Stephen Catholic School Allison Ratajczak Blazing Adventures Leigh Maloney Suitable for Framing

SUMMARY FINANCIALS SUPPORTERS

Daniel J. Sullivan, Esq. Anne Burrows Mary and James Gilbert Dede and Moses Lebovits Summer Advantage® Laura Calk and Dennis Willcox Ethel and Bill Gofen Daylene and Gary Lichtenwalter Summit County Historical Society Richard Carrigan Inga Golay Francine and Tag Liebel T Lazy Seven Ranch Christine Carson Thorey and Barry Goldstein Kristin and Chuck Lohmiller Tim Willoughby Martin G. Carver Jessica and John Gordon Glenn Loper Town of Frisco David Chazen Lindsay and Thomas Gorman Marlene Maddalone Town of Snowmass Village Nick and Jessica Chimerakis Sheika Gramshammer Mirte Mallory The Thrift Shop of Aspen Sandy and Frank Chmelir Kathleen and Christopher Greenman Patsy Malone and Darby Glenn USFS White River National Forest Nick Coates Gretchen Greenwood Frank Marino Jim Ward Kim Coates Sue Ann Griffith and Jim Kaufman George Marolt Waldorf on the Roaring Fork Lauren and Jordan Cohen David Guthrie Ellen and Tom Marshall Walnut 5 Art Advisory Sally Cole Lisa and Kenneth Hammerle Kelly and Bryan May WE-cycle Ashley and Michael Connolly Margot Hampleman Quinn McKenna Wheeler Opera House Barbara Conviser Dusty Hamrick James McLaughlin Wildwood Anne Cooke and Steve Pfeiffer Karen Hartman Robert Mclelland Writ Large John Cooley Tom Havstad Katherine McMillan Valley Fine Art Limited Bunni and Paul Copaken Lauri Hayes Lynne and Rick McMillan Betsy and Guinn Crousen Heidi and Jesse Heath Sally and Bruce McMillen LIXIVIATORS: $100-1,499 Deborah and John Crowder Susan Helm Leslie and John McQuown Anonymous (4) Cathy Crum Casady Henry Susan Mellick and David Foster Sara and Keene Adams Sherrie Cutler Kristen Henry Marian Melville Betsy Anastas Virginia Dabney Carol and Martin Hidalgo Gail and Alex Merriam Aspen Skiing Company Family Fund Fran and Fred Davies Sophia and Dana Higbie Patricia and Dick Merritt Claudine and Ron Austin Peter and Catherine Davis Patricia Hill Diane and Mead Metcalf Becky Ayres Stone Davis Ann Hodges Laurie Michaels and David Bonderman Lissa Ballinger and Andy Docken Mary Dominick and Sven Coomer William Hodges Andy Mill Carolyn and Leo Barabe Michaele Dunsdon Marilyn Hodges Wilmerding Layde Ann and Jack Miller, Jr. Marjorie and William Bardeen Jean and Randal Eis Heidi Hoffmann and Tom Griffiths Peggy and Barry Mink Michael Behrendt and Ivan Cassar Elyse Elliott and Jeremy Bernstein Constance Hoguet and Richard Neel Nancy and Charlie Mitchell Meredith Bell Paul David Ellis Gail and Phil Holstein Gail Mizner and Michael Kendric Betty Belsher Mary Ann and Lee Erb Erica and Richard Horvitz Dick Moebius Bruce Berger Kevin Erdman Anne and Stephen Hunter Michael Monroney Barbara and Bruce Berger Sandra and Gerald Eskin Judy and Nick Huston Carolyn and Thomas Moore Nora Berko and Howell Mallory Bruce Etkin Sandy and Charles Israel Caroline and John Moore Susan Bernard Susan and George Fesus Sandy Johnson Leah Moriarty Sallie and Thomas Bernard Sue and Bob Fike Montae Johnson Gaard Moses Carla and Stephen Berry Sara Finkle Denise Jurgens and Kevin Messerschmidt Mary and Roger Moyer Judy Bleiler and Harry Richard Sistie Fischer Alayne and John Kane Kelly Murphy and Daniel Sullivan Michele Bodner Jane Floyd Laura and Michael Kaplan Teresa Murtagh Liz and John Bokram Ginna and Tim Francis Jackie Kasabach Marjory Musgrave and Frank Peters Linda and Bob Brining Gene and Nancy Gabianelli Merry Keefe Marcie and Robert Musser Jerome Britton Nina Gabianelli Elizabeth Kitchen Janis Nark and John Pennington Paula Brodin Stephanie and Arnie Gale Terri and Mike Knode Ricki and Kerry Newman Joseph Brown Jessica Garrow and Ted Parenti Carol and Tom Kurt Virginia and Rick Newton Michael Brown Jane and Marshall Geer Andrea LaBarge Heidi Nitze Carolyn Bucksbaum James Gerbaz Vince Lahey Lea Novgrad Jackie and John Bucksbaum Marjorie and Ernest Gerbaz Carey and Henry Lambert Bette Oakes Leigh and Alfred Buettner Virginia and Gary Gerst Laura and Gary Lauder Cherie and Leonard Oates Bobbie and Richard Burkley Susan Gessner Carol Launer Megan O’Neill Deborah Burns Elvie and Yale Gieszl Helen Leaver Debbie and Philip Overeynder

SUPPORTERS CONT.

Jama and Jay Parker Bill Stirling Megan Cerise Julie and Lee Monson Audrey Parrott Lou and Ray Stover Katelyn and Ezekiel Cernea Karen Murray Steve and Karen Passow Curt Strand Kenneth Clay Stephen Newton Fonda Paterson Steve Stunda Jane Click Patricia Overton Patty and Paul Patterson Barbara Supplee Jan and Ned Cochran Susanne Carter Peck Merbie and Tom Payne Shelley Supplee Emma and Robert Culver Wendy Perkins Sandra and Fred Peirce Tammy Terwelp Beth and Paul D’Amato Suzann Resnick Madalienne Peters and Bix Newhard Nancy Thomas and Roger Davis Marc “Slats” Demmon Suzi Sanderson Hensley and James Peterson Ron Thompson Merle Dulien Lois and Tom Sando Patricia and Eric Peterson Marjorie Throm Betty Jean and Jerome Dummer Janet Schoeberlein Carol and Brook Peterson Cyndi and John Tikunoff Mary Lou and Joe Farrell Judith Schramm Edward Petrosius II Nancy and Scott Tipton Marilyn Foss and Thomas Sherwood Anna and Bubba Scott David Pollak Melanie and Bill Toler Mary Fry Sheridan and Lorenzo Semple, III Lynda Price J. Timothy Toler Sara Garton Barbara Shaw Priscilla and Paul Primavera Bille and Helti Tomford Margot Graham Jill Sheeley Michael Prinster Diana and Howard Vagneur Ed Grange Ruth Ann Sherman Gabrielle Rafelson Marguerite VillaSanta Steve Hach Carolyn and Dan Shipp Betsy Ratcliff William Vonstocken Jim Hallock Carolyn and Dick Shohet Barbara Reid and David Hyman Donna and Thomas Ward Leila Harriman Gordon Silver Holly Reed and Gaylord Allen Carol R. Ward Ruth Harrison Patricia and Robert Silverman Denice Reich Nina Coulter Ware Jennifer and Jim Hearn Erni and Larry Slater Lynette Richardson Daniel Watkins Roz and Jerry Hewey Nancy Snell Anne Rickenbaugh Patti and Jerome Webster Mary Hirsch Stephanie Soldner Brittanie Rockhill Letitia Wenisch Philip Hodgson Paula and Robert Starodoj Polly Ross John Werning Irma Hofmann Diane Stine Judy Royer Lynne and Chip Whipple Audrey Holmes Suzie and Don Swales Diana Rumsey Dexter Williams Hilde and John Holsonback Lois and Doug Teegarden Susan Saghatoleslami Anne Marie Wirth Shirley Holst Viviane Thomas Trimble Sally Saunders Jaqueline Wogan Ellen and Bill Hunt Richard Thompson Elizabeth and Roy Savage Karen and Kent Woodard Art Hyde Jr. Caroline VanHowe and Keith Jaeger Lorraine and Mark Schapiro Tamara and Frank Woods Molly Ireland and Donald Bird Kjell Vanghagen Keith Schappert Stephen Wright Sally Jacoby Bacino Priscilla Walker Paul Schultz Phyllis and Richard Yonker Tim Jewett James Weaver Melissa Shennan Donald L. Young Maida and David Kahn Randy Wedum Dawn Shepard and Randy Gold Judy and Joe Zanin Gideon Kaufman Mary Norma Weinkle Patricia Shields Marianne and Mark Keating Polly Whitcomb Linda and James Shirk PROSPECTORS: $50-99 Suzanne and John Keleher Marlene and Tom Williams Aaron Siegel Anonymous (2) Patty Kravitz Dorothy Hoyt Wolcott Johnette and Doug Simpkins Edgar Barber Courtney Kunze Shirley and Albert Small Carol Batchelder Diana and Chris Lane Morgan Smith David and Donna Behrhorst Wendy Larson and Willie Moseley Doris and K.K. Solacoff Heidi Bertholf Patrick Lee *deceased Lorraine and Pat Spector Carolyn and Jimmy Blouch Denison Levy Connie and Dave Spence Dan Brabec Gail and Ralph Lombardi Ellie Spence Marsha and Jack Brendlinger Chuck and Edeltraud Lyons Diane and Charles Spickert Margaretta and John Bruegger Martha Madsen Pat Stein Nancy and Don Burns Bob Marsh David Stapleton Sue Burwell Phillips Michele McClinton Sandy and Steve Stay Susan Capiel Charles Miel Thomas Stevens Meredith Castor Pat Milligan

To make a donation to AHS, use the enclosed remittance envelope, give online at aspenhistory.org, or call 970.925.3721 CAROLYN & TOM MOORE The Moores are ardent supporters of local history and longtime AHS members. Carolyn served on the Board of Trustees in the late ‘70s/early ‘80s and Tom has helped with several AHS programs over the years, as recently as a panel discussion in 2019. Tom & Carolyn Moore, 1976 AHS, Cassatt Collection Our family is so appreciative of Aspen Historical Society for their long-standing commitment to preserving the history of Aspen for future generations, and actively educating our youth, our community, and those visiting our beautiful town. - Carolyn & Tom Moore

MUSEUM AT LIFT ONE CAMPAIGN PARADISE BAKERY Aspen Historical Society is honored to create a For more than a decade, Paradise Bakery museum worthy of the area’s rich snowsports history has sponsored the AHS Ice Cream as part of a reinvigorated and accessible base area. Social, providing their beloved gelato At the site where lift-served skiing began more than for hundreds during the popular annual 80 years ago, the museum will honor the area’s ski event at the Wheeler/Stallard Museum. and snowboard history and Aspen’s unique role in Paradise Bakery corner, 1996 the origins of the sport. When I was young, I learned of Aspen’s history from my parents’ friends around the dinner table. Our parents both volunteered Museum planning and a fundraising campaign will kick off this year, the next steps in a collaborative archiving at AHS in the ‘80s & ‘90s and acknowledged the important effort to create the public amenity. With convenient work to be done. You can no longer talk to a miner and only a few chairlift access, amenities including a new park legends from the early ski days remain. It is now history! Bringing the and public parking, and restored historical assets, stories to the community is vital. Paradise has enjoyed participating an exciting future lies ahead for Aspen Mountain’s by supporting the Ice Cream Social each year. Hopefully we will historic portal. Thanks for bringing the boat tow continue to do the same for years to come. Here’s to “the future of home, Aspen! preserving the past!” - Mark Patterson on behalf of the Patterson family & Paradise Bakery To support the campaign, contact Kelly Murphy, at 970.925.3721 or [email protected]

DONORSUPPORTERS PROFILES SPOTLIGHT WINTER HAPPENINGS info at aspenhistory.org WINTER TOURS & MORE Historic Pub Crawl Thursdays, 3:30pm (reservations required)

Hotel Jerome Tour Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:30pm

Wheeler Opera House Tour Wednesdays, 1:30pm

Archive Tour Tuesdays, February 18 & March 17, 11am WINTER PROGRAMS & EVENTS CALENDAR Tours available by appointment: History on Tap: Magic in Snowmass History Coach & Walking Tours December 16 Holiday Cookie Exchange & Caroling Snow Screw Demonstrations at Buttermilk December 17 Thursdays, February 20 & March 19, 4pm History on Stage for Sundays LIVE in Snowmass Aspen History Fireside Chats at The Little Nell January 19, February 16 & March 15 Fridays, 10:30am History Lessons with Larry WHEELER/STALLARD MUSEUM January 16, February 20 & March 19 Open Tuesday - Saturday, 11am - 5pm Retro Film Series February 13, March 12 & April 9 ARCHIVE & COMMUNITY GALLERY Monday - Friday, 9am - 4:30pm Time Travel Tuesdays: Aspen in Focus: A Look at the AHS Photo Collection, February 4 History on Stage: Fred Iselin & Gretl Uhl, February 11 SUMMER SEASON SITES History on Stage: Davis Hanson Waite & Eve Homeyer, February 18 (open mid-June, hours vary) “Songs of Suffrage: The Music of the Movement” Historical Opera, March 3 Holden/Marolt Mining & Ranching Museum Ashcroft Ghost Town History on Tap: Skiing in Colorado with Dr. Duane Vandenbusche Independence Ghost Town March 19

SUPPORTERS SPOTLIGHT WINTER HAPPENINGS info at aspenhistory.org WINTER 2019 PROGRAMS & EVENTS | more information at aspenhistory.org NEW EXHIBIT OPENING JUNE 2020 Decade by Decade: Aspen Revealed will offer a comprehensive view of Aspen’s fascinating past, exploring the stories that shaped the community’s distinct identity. Featuring photographs and artifacts that represent Aspen’s connection to national events and trends, the exhibit reflects on the community’s place within the larger historical landscape of the American nation – sometimes congruent, sometimes divergent – but always exciting. From mining boom to fading ranching town to today’s international recreational and cultural 620 West Bleeker NONPROFIT ORG destination, Aspen forged a unique path. Aspen, CO 81611 U.S. POSTAGE PAID Showcasing the depth of the AHS Collection, GLENWOOD SPGS, CO Decade by Decade: Aspen Revealed will appeal PERMIT NO. 90 to visitors and locals of all ages.

The public is invited to an opening celebration on June 23, 2020.

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