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November/December 2018 Written on the Land Ute Voices, Ute History

Opening in December at the History Colorado Center Made around 1890, this headdress belonged to Antonio Buck, Sr., the last hereditary chief of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. He received it from his father, Buckskin Charley, who led many delegations to Washington, DC, on the tribe’s behalf. Gift of Frances Buck, 84.32.1. On view in Written on the Land.

Denver / History Colorado Center 1200 Broadway. 303/HISTORY, HistoryColoradoCenter.org HOLIDAY HOURS The History Colorado Center is closed November 22, December 25 and January 1. The center closes at 3 pm on December 24 and 31.

OPENING SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17 The Art of the Board Boarders and non-boarders alike will find inspiration in this look at the artistic side of snowboard design. Colorado artisans including Never Summer, Donek, Weston, Meier and High Society will fill the atrium with

NEW NEW & VIEW ON Colorado-themed snowboards. Some designs are classics; others are custom-made just for The Art of the Board. Drop into a half-pipe photo-op in our new interactive “cyc wall” by artist Chris Carlson. The wall’s curved background suggests unlimited space—have someone take your photo, then see the 3-D effect! Get in the spirit to hit the slopes, or come in après-ski. (You’ll even learn some snowboarding history, too.)

OPENING SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 Written on the Land: Ute Voices, Ute History Hear the story of Colorado’s longest continuous residents, told in their own voices. Take a journey to iconic Colorado places the Ute people call home. You’ll see traditional arts, gorgeous photography and contemporary video showing how Ute people have adapted and persevered through the centuries. Written on the Land features more than 200 artifacts from History Colorado’s world-class collection, including Ute beadwork, clothing, basketry and contemporary craft. Written on the Land is told from the perspectives and in the voices of today’s Ute people. The Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation provided insights every step of the way to bring you this exhibit. Don’t miss the Members-Only Preview on Saturday, December 8! See back cover for details. Help us keep the Ute stories alive by contributing to our crowdfunding campaign! Give before November 13 and your donation will be doubled thanks to a matching challenge by The Abarca Family Foundation. Give at h-co.org/utevoices. Written on the Land is generously supported by Walter C. and Jaynn M. Emery and Family, the National Science Foundation, The Abarca Family

HistoryColorado.org Foundation, Clayton and Christine Powers, Virginia J. Powers Fund and the Union Pacific Foundation.

2 Meier “Colorado Native” snowboard. On view in The Art of the Board. Courtesy Meier Skis. John Love’s cowboy boots, about 1964. Justin Boots, Texas. Gift, Jodie Herrera, Hope, Rebecca oil painting on wood. Love Kourlis, On view in 2002.71.2. Without Borders.

IN THE MEMBERS’ LOUNGE Governor Love’s Cowboy Boots Colorado’s 36th governor, John A. Love, and bootmaker John Justin, Jr., enjoyed annual weeklong rides with the Roundup Riders of the Rockies, a horseback-riding club now in its 73rd year. Justin designed these boots especially for his friend. They’ve only been on view in our museums once before. The lounge is open Mondays through Fridays to members.

Pueblo / El Pueblo History Museum 301 North Union. 719/583-0453, ElPuebloHistoryMuseum.org

ON VIEW NOW Without Borders: Art Sin Fronteras In a collaboration with the Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area, Without Borders is an artistic conversation with El Pueblo History Museum’s acclaimed history exhibit Borderlands of Southern On the Cover Colorado. Nearly two dozen artists from Written on the Land southern Colorado, northern New Mexico and beyond explore the concept of Borderlands tells the Ute peoples’ and what homelands are today. Curated by Leland Chapin, the exhibit showcases story in their own diverse art media to expand on the words of philosopher Gloria Anzaldúa: “To survive the Borderlands/you must live sin fronteras/be a crossroads.” voices. Pictured here at the 2009 Tri-Ute Games are (from left) Fort Garland / Fort Garland Museum Young Warrior Lonnie Dutchie, Little Miss & Cultural Center Ute Mountain Talia East of Alamosa off US 160. 719/379-3512, FortGarlandMuseum.org Whyte and Junior Miss Ute Mountain HOLIDAY HOURS Ayesha Clark. The fort is open 10 am–4 pm Wednesday–Saturday, through December 31, then Photo by Jeremy closed to the public through February. Come in now to see this legendary fort once Wade Shockley, The commanded by frontiersman Kit Carson. Tour original adobe buildings, the infantry Southern Ute Drum. and cavalry barracks, and exhibits about Buffalo soldiers and how the fort was saved.

Denver / History Colorado Center 1200 Broadway. 303/HISTORY, HistoryColoradoCenter.org

EXTRA INNINGS! Play Ball! A Celebration of America’s Game In honor of an excellent Colorado Rockies season, we’ve gone into extra innings. We’ve extended the run of Play Ball! A Celebration of America’s Game through January 6. Play Ball! showcases the Marshall Fogel Collection, one of the greatest sets of baseball artifacts ever assembled outside the Hall of Fame. Come see this compendium of classic baseball memorabilia, and bring your friends and family over the holidays. Before you know it, this exhibit will be going, going, gone!

3 Night at the Museums is a great time to bring the family to see exhibits like Play Ball! A Celebration of America’s Game and Zoom In: The Centennial State in 100 Objects. What do you think the 101st object should be?

HISTORY COLORADO CENTER Center for Colorado 1200 Broadway, Denver Women’s History at the 303/HISTORY, HistoryColoradoCenter.org Byers-Evans House Museum 1310 Bannock Street, Denver Find full details online at HistoryColorado.org/events. 303/620-4933, ByersEvansHouseMuseum.org Programs are subject to change or cancellation.

NOVEMBER Sat / 5–10 pm History Colorado Center FUN FOR ALL AGES ALL FOR FUN 3 Center for Colorado Women’s History Night at the Museums Denver Arts Week is an annual celebration of the city’s vibrant arts and cultural scene. Make plans with family and friends to enjoy all things ART throughout the metro area, November 2–10. Denver Arts Week is your chance to get out and explore Denver’s creative neighborhoods, galleries, museums, cultural attractions and special events. Don’t miss Night at the Museums on November 3, when Denver’s top museums including the History Colorado Center and the new Center for Colorado Women’s History at the Byers-Evans House Museum are open for FREE. See exhibits like Zoom In: The Centennial State in 100 Objects at the History Colorado Center, and enjoy brief tours of the main floor of the Byers-Evans House. For details, a list of participating museums and a shuttle bus map, go to denver.org/denver- arts-week/programs. FREE On December 15, tour The Art of the Board after making your own LEGO® City Arctic Exploration Team Kit. See page 2 NOVEMBER Mon / 12:30–3:30 pm for more about the exhibit! Center for Colorado Women’s History “Jazz Aspen Snowmass” snowboard courtesy Meier Skis. 5 Harvest Tea Enjoy this year’s bounty with a tea at the Byers-Evans House! Take a guided tour of the historic home and then enjoy a three-course tea of fresh fruit, scones, muffins, tea sandwiches and desserts. Reservations are required. All food is prepared off site by a caterer, so please make any special requests at the time of

HistoryColorado.org/events reservation. $25. Members & children $20 303/620-4933 or [email protected] 4 NOVEMBER Sat / 11 am–3 pm History Colorado Center 10 Hands-On History Family Fun Day Explore and create history, art and culture through hands-on activities and live performances. This month, learn all about modern homesteading! FREE with admission 303/866-2394

NOVEMBER Sat / 9–10 am History Colorado Center 24 LEGO® Building Workshop Build (and keep!) your own LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Turkey, Pug and Koala Bear Kit, then take a special guided tour of the Mesa Verde section of our Living West exhibit. $45 for one child & one adult. Members $40 303/866-2394

DECEMBER Sat / 11 am–3 pm History Colorado Center 8 Hands-On History Family Fun Day Explore and create history, art and culture through hands-on activities and live performances. This month, learn all about the Ute Indians! FREE with admission 303/866-2394

DECEMBER Sat / 9–10 am History Colorado Center 15 LEGO® Building Workshop Build (and keep!) your own LEGO City Arctic Exploration Team Kit, then take a special guided tour of the Art of the Board exhibit of snowboard designs. $45 for one child & one adult. Members $40 303/866-2394

DECEMBER Saturdays; Tuesdays; Thursdays / 12:30–3:30 pm 1 Center for Colorado 4 Women’s History Holiday Tea 8 Come see the Byers-Evans House 11 Museum in its holiday splendor! Take a guided tour of the historic home of the Byers and Evans 13 families and then enjoy a three- course tea of fresh fruit, scones, 15 muffins, tea sandwiches and desserts. Reservations are required. All food is prepared off site by a 18 caterer, so please make any special 20 requests at the time of reservation. Pick a date and bring $25. Members & children $20 the family for holiday tea. 303/620-4933 or michael.erickson@ 22 state.co.us 5 State Historian’s Council member Duane Vandenbusche is featured in the film Breaking the Mold.

Sip Colorado’s finest on November 8!

NOVEMBER Mon / 7–9 pm Denver Museum of Nature & Science 5 FILM SCREENING / Breaking the Mold: Human Inspirations Discover two inspiring individuals who broke the mold for themselves and others: Dr. Bruce Bartleson, an emeritus geology professor, and Dr. Duane Vandenbusche, a current history ADULT PROGRAMS ADULT professor at Western State Colorado University and a member of History Colorado’s new State Historian’s Council. In this heartfelt documentary, they share their wisdom on Colorado history, geology, business, the environment and human nature. FREE 303/866-4145 SOLD OUT. Call to get on wait list.

NOVEMBER Thu / 7–9:30 pm History Colorado Center 8 Colorado Uncorked: A Tasting of the 2018 Governor’s Cup Winning Wines Enjoy a tasting of the 2018 Colorado Governor’s Cup Winemaking Competition! Wines will be paired with original small-bite menu items prepared by some of Colorado’s finest chefs. For your History Colorado member’s discount code, call 303/866-3639. For tickets, go to coloradowine.com/event/colorado-uncorked-governors-cup/. $45. Members $30. VIP $75. 303/869-9177

NOVEMBER Sat / 9 am–6 pm History Colorado Center 10 Curation Alliance Forum If you work with a non–state partner historical society or county or local museum organization that holds or would like to hold State archaeological or paleontological collections, come learn more about History Colorado’s Approved Museum and Repository Program. Learn about State rules, federal standards, the handling of culturally sensitive objects, NAGPRA consultation, environmental monitoring, emergency planning, State Tourism mentorship programs, network cooperation and HistoryColorado.org/events how to pursue collections-based grants. Space is limited; RSVP with your name, organization, title, email and why this forum is of interest to you. 6 FREE RSVP required: 303/866-4607 or [email protected] Hear all about the Victory Garden Movement on November 10.

Learn the latest in archaeological and paleontological collections care at the Curation Alliance Forum.

Colorado Experience, Season 6 Thursdays / 7:30 pm on Rocky Mountain PBS rmpbs.org/coloradoexperience Fannie Mae Duncan Sheep & Cattle Wars PART 1 / premieres November 8 premieres December 13 PART 2 / premieres November 15 Ride into the “bloody grass” battlefields of the Meet the inspiring Fannie Mae Duncan, an African Old West’s longest feud over grazing and water American nightclub owner who brought the motto rights and witness the gunfights, court cases and “Everybody Welcome” to true meaning at her Colorado massacres that gave rise to the classic American Springs Cotton Club despite the volatile Civil Rights contest of cowboy versus sheepman. Movement of her day.

NOVEMBER Sat / 10 am–noon Center for Colorado Women’s History 10 Volunteer Open House Curious about volunteering at the Center for Colorado Women’s History at the Byers-Evans House Museum? Come to a free volunteer open house that will preview all the ways you can volunteer here! Get a director’s tour of the museum, find out about volunteer roles, and ask any questions you may have about volunteering. FREE 303/620-4933

NOVEMBER Sat / 1:30–2:30 pm Center for Colorado Women’s History 10 WOMEN’S HISTORY / The Women’s Land Army & the Victory Garden Movement During the First and Second World Wars, food shortages reached critical levels in the Allied nations. Government campaigns recruited people to work on rural farms and to raise urban gardens. Most of them women, the recruits readily volunteered in what came to be known as Women’s Land Armies. Dr. Cecelia National War Garden Commission, 1918. Courtesy Special Gowdy-Wygant, author of Cultivating Victory: Collections, USDA National Agricultural Library. The Women’s Land Army and the Victory Garden Movement, sheds new light on the cultural legacies of the Land Armies. $8. Members $5 303/620-4933 7 Jeremy Morton, a featured author in the latest issue of Colorado Heritage magazine, explores Pueblo’s past on November 12. Artwork courtesy Dan Levinson.

NOVEMBER Mon / 1–2 pm History Colorado Center 12 COLORFUL COLORADO / Keeping Time: A History of Pueblo Explore Pueblo through the lens of its most famous building. The historic Pueblo Union Depot symbolizes the immigrants who gave Pueblo its unique enclaves, epitomizes the ups and downs of Pueblo’s economy, and embodies the generations who’ve passed through this exceptional city on the banks of the Arkansas River. The depot has survived neglect, floods and fires, and booms and busts. $5. Members $4 RSVP by November 10: 303/866-2394 ADULT PROGRAMS ADULT

NOVEMBER Tue / 1–1:45 pm History Colorado Center 13 Members-Only Behind-the- Scenes Tour: Collections Care Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes at the museum? Join us to see how History Colorado’s collections are cared for. Visit rarely seen storage and processing spaces and learn about the work that goes into caring for and maintaining a collection. Preregister for this exclusive opportunity! (Limited to 12 people.) FREE for members 303/866-6524 or h-co.org/BTSnov

NOVEMBER Mon / 1 & 7 pm History Colorado Center 19 LECTURE / Denver Water 100 Years: Past, Present and Future—Water Connects Us All With Holly Geist and Matt Bond, Denver Water After decades of private water companies—shady deals, court cases, financial ruin—Denver voted to create a public utility in 1918. Denver Water now serves over 1.4 million customers. That expansion involved land acquisition, contentious decisions, engineering marvels and collegial interactions. Learn

HistoryColorado.org/events about the history and future of water in Denver. Made possible through the generous support of the Walter S. Rosenberry III Charitable Trust. $11. Members $9. Students (with ID) $7. 303/866-2394 8 NOVEMBER Mon / 1–2 pm History Colorado Center 26 COLORFUL COLORADO / The Light Shines from the West: A Western Perspective on the Growth of America How does the imaginary West of John Wayne and Zane Grey differ from the real world of business, writers, artists and conservationists? Longtime Colorado publisher Bob Baron explores the innovations that shaped Colorado and its region. His groundbreaking book shines a light on stories and places integral to the development of America. $5. Members $4 RSVP by November 24: 303/866-2394

Photos courtesy Bob Baron

NOVEMBER Tue / 7–9 pm History Colorado Center 27 TINY LIBRARY CONCERT / Heavy Diamond Ring, with Paul DeHaven Paul DeHaven has been a fixture in the thriving Denver music scene for over ten years. His ever more confident vocals and commanding guitar riffs will fill the library. To close out the evening, he’ll perform with folk rock group Heavy Diamond Ring—whose all-American vintage sound conjures long road trips across vast scenery. Generously supported by Airshow, Inc., History Colorado’s Tiny Library Concert series features Colorado musicians in the intimate space of the Hart Research Library. Cash bar. $13. Members $10 303/866-2394

Heavy Diamond Ring and Paul DeHaven are November’s featured performers in the History Colorado Center’s popular Tiny Library Concert series.

9 DECEMBER Sun / noon–1:30 pm Center for Colorado Women’s History 9 BOOK CLUB / Byers-Evans House Book Club: The Ladies of the Brown Since the day it opened in 1892, Denver’s Brown Palace Hotel has been the Mile High City’s foremost destination for high powered business travelers, celebrities, royalty and politicians. For December’s book we’ll discuss Ladies of the Brown: A Women’s History of Denver’s Most Elegant Hotel, by Debra Faulkner. Mention the book club at our gift shop and get 20% off the book’s cover price. FREE 303/620-4933 The Victorian ambiance of the Byers-Evans House is the perfect setting to discuss DECEMBER Mon / 1–2 pm the Ladies of the Brown. History Colorado Center 10 COLORFUL COLORADO / Colorado Springs: Our Little London Join Public Programs Manager Michael Vincent for a look at Colorado’s second-largest community, Colorado Springs. The Springs has a nontraditional history compared to Colorado’s mining-boom towns. Earning the nickname “Little London” because one in five residents was from Britain in its early days, Colorado Springs still maintains a British influence today. From luxurious resorts to a haven for tuberculosis patients to the boom of the military and space science, journey through the fascinating tales of this gem along the Front Range. $5. Members $4 RSVP by December 8: 303/866-2394

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ADULT PROGRAMS ADULT DECEMBER Wed / 5:30–9 pm Manager Michael Vincent shares less well- Grant-Humphreys Mansion known tidbits of Colorado Springs’ past. 12 Jazz Up the Holidays We’ve explored the Grant-Humphreys Mansion’s spooky side, but this year we’ll celebrate the delights of the holiday season. Lift a glass to the many traditions December brings, enjoying stories of Colorado holidays past with Tom “Dr. Colorado” Noel, historian Mary O’Neil and their band of merry elves—who’ll entertain us with many a familiar tune. So let’s hang the stockings on the chimney with care, in hopes that you soon will be there! $85. Members $69 303/866-2394

DECEMBER Sun / 1:30–2:30 pm Center for Colorado Women’s History 16 WOMEN’S HISTORY / First Ladies of the Republic Dr. Jeanne Abrams tells the story of how the three inaugural First Ladies defined the role for future generations and carved a space for women in America. Abrams is a professor at the University Libraries at the University of Denver. She is the author of several books, including her latest, First Ladies of the Republic: Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, and the Creation of an Iconic American Role. $8. Members $5 303/620-4933 HistoryColorado.org/events

10 A Colorado winter—equal parts cozy and adventurous—awaits you in scenic Grand County this January. Courtesy C Lazy U Ranch. TOURS& TREKS

You’ll be charged a one-time, nonrefundable annual registration fee of $10 when you sign up for your first tour or trek in 2018. The fee covers processing and handling of all History Colorado reservations in the Tours & Treks program. Take a Guided Trip Into the Past Tours sell out fast! To register, call 303/866-2394 Reserve your spot early.

NOVEMBER Wed / 1–3 pm Cocoa on Historic Market Street 14 Hear the stories of one of our original downtown streets as historian Kevin Pharris and Tom “Dr. Colorado” Noel share what makes Market stand out from the rest. Learn about the brides of the masses, stagecoaches and buildings rising on the ashes of the old. Includes walking tour, sit- down lecture, cocoa and desserts. Space limited. Provide your own transportation to starting point. $75. Members $59

JANUARY Wed / 11 am–3:30 pm Time for Tea and a Tour: The Brown Palace Hotel 16 Visit the most renowned of Denver’s historic hotels, with insight provided by its delightful doyenne, Debra Faulkner. A sophisticated tea—the most refined this side of Harrods—followed by a tour of the city’s reigning monarch of hotels will start your year off properly! Includes private tea with homemade scones, Devonshire cream and preserves, finger sandwiches, classic tea pastries and a private tour. Provide your own transportation to starting point. $100. Members $80

JANUARY / Fri–Sun

Winter Elegance in Grand County HistoryColorado.org/events 25–27 Join an unforgettable excursion to the C Lazy U Ranch in scenic Grand County. We’ll celebrate the rich history of this luxurious dude ranch just west of Rocky Mountain National Park. Enjoy two nights in rustic cabins and an array of winter activities like snowshoeing, snowmobiling, sleigh rides, horseback riding and campfires. Includes two nights’ stay, bus transportation, all meals, activities, guides and admissions. $1,450. Members $1,350 Single supplement $150. RSVP by December 14

January Wed / through February Wed 30 OK, Texas, Here We Come! 6 Journey with us to the Oklahoma Panhandle and Texas to see museums, Native American sites, the Texas State Capitol, the cave with the world’s largest bat colony and the epic splendor of Big Bend National Park. The trek ends with a Farewell Dinner on the River Walk in San Antonio. The next morning you’re on your own to stay and explore or head home on your own schedule and budget. Includes bus to San Antonio, seven nights’ lodging including two nights at Big Bend National Park, all guides and entry fees, three dinners, two lunches and seven breakfasts. $2,300. Members $2,100 Single supplement $375. RSVP by December 14 11 Day or night, the famed Georgetown Loop® offers a wintertime rail adventure like no other. Last call for tickets this season!

December 1 brings the annual holiday arts and crafts festival to the Ute Indian Museum in Montrose.

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NOVEMBER Thu / through JANUARY Sat 15 Santa’s North Pole Adventure Train 5 Join Santa and his helpers aboard our heated and decorated coaches. Cocoa, candy canes, cookies and gifts for everyone! Trains run every day except Christmas. NOVEMBER Thu / through JANUARY Sat 1 Santa’s Lighted Forest Train 5 Relax from your shopping endeavors and join us for a beautiful evening ride through the forest above Georgetown. The decorations are sparkling from one end of the park to the other.

Pueblo / El Pueblo History Museum On November 19, Ute Indian Museum 301 North Union. 719/583-0453, ElPuebloHistoryMuseum.org director CJ Brafford (right) shows how COMMUNITY MUSEUMS COMMUNITY to make Lakota-style beaded bags. NOVEMBER Wed / 6–8 pm BORDERLANDS LECTURES / Understanding U.S.-Mexico 7 Borderlands: Newspapers Mapping Geographical Borders Borderlands Archives Cartography visualizes, documents and analyzes the junction of cultures and the histories of borderlands “to embrace our past and honor the multiple experiences of our communities.” Maira Álvarez and Sylvia Fernández show how the project’s digital map conceptualizes the U.S.-Mexico border before and after the current division line. Coffee and biscochitos at 6, lecture at 6:30. FREE NOVEMBER Wed / 6–8 pm BORDERLANDS LECTURES / Dispossession in the Borderlands 14 Gentrification in the Southwest has deep and broad roots, and the introduction of a new House bill—the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Land Claims Act of 2018—brings a new call for an exploration of the methods of colonization. Andrea Merida explores the ways gentrification impacts the descendants of the original indigenous people to this day. Coffee and biscochitos at 6, lecture at 6:30. FREE DECEMBER Fri / 5–7 pm Ethnic Christmas Open House 7 Come see the museum for free, enjoy an evening of cultural performances

HistoryColorado.org/discover-colorado and food, AND get a 20% discount in the museum gift shop. This annual open house features the food, music and traditions of our local Mexican, Italian and Slovenian/Croatian cultures. 12 FREE Montrose / Ute Indian Museum 17253 Chipeta Road. 970/249-3098, UteIndianMuseum.org

NOVEMBER Mon / 10:30 am DECEMBER Mon / 10:30 am 19 Tiny Hands 17 A happy diversion for parents and stimulation for kids (birth–3 years). Join us for story time, a craft or music lesson, or just to wander the museum, where babies can experience things and ideas they can’t find at home—creating foundation blocks for future learning. FREE with admission NOVEMBER Tuedays / 10 am Writing Your Life 6 Write your life story—two pages at a time, one week at a time. In each class you’ll receive 13 life-story ideas, exercises to prompt writing and a broad life theme on which to write. Time between classes is for reflection and to write your two-page story to read aloud at the next 20 27 class. No experience necessary! $35 registration required NOVEMBER Thu / 6:30 pm UTE AFTER HOURS / Adult Dream Catcher Class 8 Create yourself a dream catcher and learn about the oral stories surrounding this multicultural item. At our Adult After Hours classes, adults sit back, relax and reconnect with their creative side while learning Native American history and culture. $20

Below: Dream catchers NOVEMBER Fri / 6 pm and ornament painting are among the November and DECEMBER Fri / 6 pm December craft classes at 16 WINTER LECTURE SERIES / Conservation, the Ute Indian Museum. 21 Native Homelands & Changing Landscapes In partnership with the Colorado Canyons Association, the Ute Indian Museum hosts a four-month lecture series focusing on conservation and native heritage. The program takes place on the third Thursday of each month, through February. $15. Members $10

NOVEMBER Mon / 6:30 pm UTE AFTER HOURS / Beaded Bag Class 19 Make a Lakota-style beaded bag with museum director CJ Brafford (Oglala Lakota). At our Adult After Hours classes, adults sit back, relax and reconnect with their creative side while learning Native American history and culture. $20 RSVP required

DECEMBER Sat / 9 am–4 pm Ute Indian Museum Holiday Arts & Crafts Festival 1 This annual festival showcases American Indian and area artists. Silent auction, fry bread and a visit by Santa Claus! FREE

DECEMBER Sat / 6:30 pm FAMILY TIME @ THE UTE / Ornament Painting Class 8 Come celebrate the changing seasons and paint your own Ute-inspired ornament. Our Family Nights provide families with a fun, affordable night out! $15 per family (up to 6 people)

DECEMBER Thu / 6:30 pm UTE AFTER HOURS / Adult Ornament Painting Class 13 Come celebrate the changing seasons with us and paint your own Ute- inspired ornament. At our Adult After Hours classes, adults sit back, relax and reconnect with their creative side while learning Native American history and culture. $20 13 The Statesman served the African American community in Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Utah and New Mexico. It’s among the many historic newspapers being digitized with help from a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

new History Colorado Is a Certified Service Enterprise History Colorado has been certified as a Service Enterprise by Points of Light, the s world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service. With this certification, ’ History Colorado joins a prestigious group of nonprofits committed to effectively delivering on their missions by strategically engaging volunteer time and talent. If you’d like to volunteer with History Colorado, call 303/866-3961 or email [email protected]. Center for Colorado Women’s History

w h at Selects Fall Fellows The Center for Colorado Women’s History at the Byers-Evans House Museum has selected three scholars for its inaugural Women’s History Fellowship. The center’s mission is to broaden the memory of the history of women in Colorado. “These fellows will make stories of Colorado women more inclusive, accessible and immersive,” says Jillian Allison, director. Author Kali Fajardo-Anstine will do research for her novel Woman of Light, exploring the lives of mixed-race Latina women in the early West. Educator Kelly Rogers Denzler will produce audio tours of the Byers-Evans House from the perspectives of historic women. And Natalia Zreliak, editor-in-chief of the Regis University Highlander, will launch an oral history project for the 120th anniversary of the Denver Woman’s Press Club. Archaeological Assessment Grant Now Online The History Colorado State Historical Fund is happy to announce that the Archaeological Assessment grant application is now available online and is accepted year-round. Funds are available to assess a site or an area with archaeological potential, or to test a research design. Updated directions, supporting forms and the application are at HistoryColorado.org/shf-archaeological-assessment-grant. To learn more or discuss a project idea, call 303/866-3498 or email [email protected]. Grant Awarded to Digitize Newspapers History Colorado has garnered a supplemental grant of $224,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities’ National Digital Newspaper Program. Between 2018 and 2020, the Colorado Digital Newspaper Project will digitize about 100,000 pages of pre-1923 Colorado newspapers and make them available for free on the Library of Congress’ Chronicling America website. Since 2016, History Colorado has been digitizing historic Colorado newspapers through the first award of the NEH-NDNP grant. The pages are scanned from microfilm and made into searchable digital files. Find Chronicling America at ChroniclingAmerica.loc.gov.

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State Historical Fund grant applications: Due April 1 HistoryColorado.org Preservation Programs— (grant round opens February 1) Dates to Remember National & State Register nominations: Due February 1 14 HistoryColorado.org/preserve, 303/866-3392 Outdoor Christmas lights, 1936–38. NOMA Electric Corporation & Mazda G. E. Loan, James S. Peterson, IL.2017.16.1. On view in Zoom In: The Centennial State in 100 Objects.

Below: Upgrade to Explorer today support and get four free passes to the Georgetown Loop®, another Colorado holiday tradition! Courtesy Dan Adler. Make History Colorado Your Holiday Tradition From the snowy peaks of Telluride to busy shoppers on the Sixteenth Street Mall in Denver, Coloradans everywhere are hanging holiday lights, drinking cocoa and practicing the family traditions that make home feel like home. Whatever traditions your family has—hot apple pie or ski season—we hope you’ll consider making a gift to preserve the history of our traditions for the future. A donation to History Colorado ensures that we can take care of our photos and artifacts so when you take your family from out of town to visit one of our museums, it’s all here—from some of the first snowboarding gear to the story of how Christmas lights were invented us in Denver. Please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible gift to History Colorado to help us preserve the stories of these traditions for the future. Contact Cheyenne Johnson at [email protected] or 303/866-4845, or visit HistoryColorado.org/donate.

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All images areare fromfrom the the collections collections of of History History Colorado Colorado unless unless otherwise otherwise noted. noted. Printed Printed on recycledon recycled paper paper using using vegetable-based vegetable-based inks. inks.♽♽ 15 DECEMBER Sat / 8–10 am Members-Only Preview 8 Special presentation at 10 am! Written on the Land: Ute Voices, Ute History History Colorado Center Join us to hear the story of Colorado’s longest continuous residents, told in their own voices. Take a journey to iconic Colorado places the Ute people call home. See traditional arts, gorgeous photography and contemporary video showing how Ute people have adapted and persevered through the centuries. Written on the Land is told from the perspectives and Beaded pouch, about 1900. Thomas M. McKee Collection. in the voices of today’s Ute people. The Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray E.1894.18 Reservation provided insights every step of the way to bring you this exhibit. Members FREE. RSVP: h-co.org/mempreview or 303/866-6524

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