September/October 2019

Opens October 19 at the History Center

With generous support from: On the Cover Temple Grandin, educator and advocate for people living with autism, is just one of many inspiring Coloradans profiled in What’s Your Story?

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin on the moon on July 20, 1969. Photo by NASA.

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

OPENING OCTOBER 19 What’s Your Story? Owens Hickenlooper Leadership Gallery What’s your superpower? Is it curiosity—like the eleven-year-old who invented a way to test water for lead? Is it determination—

NEW NEW & VIEW ON like the first woman to work in the Eisenhower Tunnel? This special place we call Colorado is more than a collection of spectacular landscapes. It’s the result of generations who’ve used their powers for good to create a place where values like innovation, collaboration and stewardship are celebrated. Through multimedia experiences, you and your friends can tell the world what’s important to you. Whatever you care about—the outdoors? becoming an entrepreneur? helping others?—you’ll meet Coloradans who share your passion. Learn about the Colorado Governor’s Citizenship Medal, then nominate someone for it. Make a poster to send your message—you’ll see your creation among more than 75 posters spanning 150 years of Colorado history. In What’s Your Story? you’ll meet 101 people who’ve made an impact—just like you will. With generous support from

OCTOBER Fri / 10 am–5 pm History Colorado Center 18 Members-Only Preview / What’s Your Story? Immerse yourself in the journeys toward leadership that Coloradans past and present have taken. Tour What’s Your Story? with our exhibit developers at 10:30 am, noon, 1:30 pm or 3 pm. Tours are first come, first served; register when you arrive. You’re also welcome to tour the exhibit on your own at your leisure. Members are FREE RSVP at h-co.org/wyspreview or 303/866-6524

POP-UP EXHIBIT Apollo 11 Flag & Moon Rock As we commemorate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s landing on the lunar surface, there’s only one museum in where you can view artifacts that were once on the moon. See a miniature silk Colorado state flag that traveled with Neil Armstrong’s personal gear on the mission as well as some HistoryColorado.org of the state’s only examples of lunar rock. The lunar rock samples are on loan from the and are treasured beyond earthly gems like diamonds or gold. 2 POP-UP EXHIBIT OPENING SEPTEMBER 21 Chicana Mural by Arlette Lucero Arlette Lucero—artist in residence for the Art on the Mezzanine initiative—is creating murals depicting three Chicanas who’ve helped shape Colorado. A Denver native who grew up surrounded by the Chicano movement, Lucero is a member of the Chicano Humanities and Arts Council. Her paintings are visual, poetic expressions that combine realism and symbolism with vibrant colors. She’ll create three large murals along with a community photo collage of additional Chicanas. See page 7 for an opening reception.

ON VIEW NOW Beer Here! Brewing the New West Roll the dice, A river of beer flows through Colorado’s traverse the past. See beer-brewing equipment from giant Colorado then to now, a massive bottle-breaker map in the from Prohibition days, the nation’s first History Colorado aluminum beer cans and a wealth of Center atrium, other artifacts from our state’s hoppy and see who’s history. Visit 19th-century saloons, the best time Prohibition-era “drugstores” and the traveler with kitchen that brewed up the modern craft our oversized beer industry. Stay and enjoy a sampler Trailblazers tray of historic beer styles. “board game,” Beer Here! is generously supported by coming back in September. lead sponsorsBeer Here !Ball made Corporation possible and throughCoors the Brewing generous Company. support of

Denver / Center for Colorado Women’s RETURNING SEPTEMBER 17 History at the Byers- BY POPULAR DEMAND Evans House Museum Trailblazers: The Board Game 1310 Bannock Street. 303/620-4933, ByersEvansHouseMuseum.org See if you can make it all the way around the map of Colorado in our atrium! Along the way, encounter stories from Colorado history pertaining to environment, industry, transportation ON VIEW NOW and culture. Play air guitar when you meet John Denver, back Women/Work/Justice away from an angry bear, dance your way through the Five Mary Petrucci fought for workplace Points jazz scene, shortcut through Colorado’s major highways freedoms and safety after the Ludlow (provided there’s no traffic) and much more. Massacre of 1914, and Jane Street organized domestic workers through POP-UP EXHIBIT the Housemaids Union in 1917. In the 1930s Marie Greenwood was the OCTOBER 18–NOVEMBER 8 first African American teacher Día de los Muertos Altars in , and in the late ’60s Lupe Altars pay homage to women of Colorado, Briseño led the Floral and a community altar invites you to take Workers Strike, inspiring part in the remembering. Visit, write letters advocacy for agricultural and add the names of deceased loved ones. workers. Meet these A partnership with El Movimiento Community amazing women and so Advisory Committee. many others who paved FREE the way. 3 Don’t miss your last chance to be the bee! Wildflowers, Wild Places— including artist Chris Carlson’s latest cyc wall—is at the History Colorado Center until Sunday, September 15.

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.

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15 Wildflowers, Wild Places Celebrate summer and explore our huge pop-up installation with giant flowers and beehive. Walk under three inflatable sculptures of Colorado flowers representing the regions of our state: sunflowers for the plains, columbines for the mountains, and a claret cup cactus for the plateau. Collect pollen and pollinate the

FUN FOR ALL AGES ALL FOR FUN flowers to create honey. Then, learn about public lands or get a 3-D photo of yourself riding a bumblebee.

SEPTEMBER Sat / 11 am–3 pm History Colorado Center 14 Family Fun Day On the second Saturday of every month, explore and create history, art and culture Family Fun Day is the with your family through hands-on activities and live best time to come performances. in to the History FREE with admission 303/866-2394 Colorado Center for crafts, activities, and performances. SEPTEMBER Sat / 9–10 am History Colorado Center 21 WORKSHOP / LEGO® Building Workshop: LEGO City Jungle Explorers Jungle Starter Set Build (and keep!) your own Colorado-style LEGO® set, then take a special guided museum tour based on your creation. At this workshop, build the LEGO City Jungle Explorers Jungle Starter Set, and have a special guided tour of our Bent’s Fort exhibit before it opens for the day. $35 for one child & one adult. Members $30 HistoryColorado.org/events RSVP required: 303/866-2394 4 SEPTEMBER Sat / 10 am–5 pm History Colorado Center, El Pueblo History Museum, 21 Trinidad History Museum, Fort Garland Museum Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country—including the History Colorado Center—provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. The ticket provides free admission for two. Where will your curiosity lead you this Museum Day? Let us know! @MuseumDay #MuseumDay Download tickets at smithsonianmag.com/museumday FREE 303/447-8679

SEPTEMBER Fri / 5–9 pm History Colorado Center 27 Golden Triangle’s Final Fridays Explore our special corner of Denver—the Golden Triangle Creative District—and engage with the quirky, cool and sophisticated creatives who define our eclectic neighborhood. On the final Friday of each month, restaurants, museums, galleries, studios and shops celebrate creativity. At the History Colorado Center, win prizes playing Colorado sports–themed trivia in Café Rendezvous from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Wander after hours through the museum! FREE LEGO Building Workshops OCTOBER Wed / 1–2:15 pm happen monthly! History Colorado Center A new kit every time. 9 Naturalization Ceremony The public is welcome as the newest US citizens and their families take part in a naturalization ceremony in the atrium of the History Colorado Center. FREE with admission

OCTOBER Sat / 11 am–3 pm History Colorado Center 12 Family Fun Day On the second Saturday of every month, explore and create history, art and culture with your family through hands-on activities and live performances. FREE with admission 303/866-2394

OCTOBER Sat / 9–10 am History Colorado Center 26 WORKSHOP / LEGO® Building Workshop: LEGO Halloween Haunt Kit Build (and keep!) your own Colorado-style LEGO® set, then take a special guided museum tour based on your creation. At this workshop, build the LEGO Halloween Haunt Kit, and have a special guided tour of our Denver A to Z exhibit before it opens for the day. $35 for one child & one adult. Members $30 RSVP required: 303/866-2394

OCTOBER Sat / 1:30–3:30 pm Center for Colorado Women’s History 26 WORKSHOP / Historical Craft Society: Victorian Halloween Take a look into Halloween traditions in the time of the Byers and Evans families when they lived in their historic home. Make crafts from their time and learn the origins and traditions of Halloween in this program that’s fun for all ages! $10. Members $8 RSVP by October 24: 303/620-4933 5 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.

SEPTEMBER Fri / 4–6 pm Center for Colorado Women’s History 6 RECEPTION / Meet the 2019 Fellows! Join our 2019 fellows at the Center for Colorado Women’s History for a reception to kick off their projects. Whether you want to celebrate their aspiring projects or are just curious about the fellowship we offer, we invite you to come on in! FREE 303/620-4933

ADULT PROGRAMS ADULT SEPTEMBER through OCTOBER Sundays / 10 am–noon 8 Center for Colorado Women’s History 13 WORKSHOP / Writing Your Life: Beginning Memoir Writing Write your memories and personal history in this six-week writing group. Each week, we’ll use a different room in our historic house as a backdrop to complete exercises and writing prompts to assist you in recalling and writing your life! Just bring something to write with and something to write on, and we’ll provide the guidance for beginning memoir writing. Questions? Email [email protected]. $50. Members $40 RSVP required: 303/620-4933

SEPTEMBER Mon / 11 am–2 pm Emanuel Martinez, La Alma, La Alma Recreation Center, 1978, Denver. History Colorado Center Courtesy Emanuel Martinez. 9 The Curator Is In Ever wonder what treasures are behind the scenes at the museum? Want to know more about how something goes from your basement to an exhibit? Want to know what’s new with the History Colorado collection? Meet curators and other collections staff on the second Monday of each month to chat and ask questions. FREE with admission 303/866-2394 HistoryColorado.org/events

6 A Podcast Presented By SEPTEMBER Fri / 6 pm Lakeside Amusement Park 13 LAUNCH PARTY / Lost Highways Podcast Celebrate the launch of Lost Highways: Dispatches from the Shadows of the Rocky Mountains—a new biweekly History Colorado podcast. Writer Noel Black and Producer Tyler Hill set out to discover their home state of Colorado through stories they can’t believe they’ve never heard before. Eat, drink and meet the podcast hosts prior to the launch of the inaugural six-episode season debut on September 18. Lost Highways is presented by the Sturm Family Foundation. FREE Details about the podcast, Launch Party & RSVP: h-co.org/losthighways

SEPTEMBER Sat / 10 am–3 pm Tour guiada en español 14 solamente / Murales Chicanos en Autobús Vengan a explorar el legado del arte chicano en Denver. Desde La Alma en la zona de Lincoln Park hasta otros lugares, buscaremos los matices y los mensajes de la tradición chicana. Puede que las voces que contengan los murales sean volátiles o triunfantes, estridentes o tranquilas, pero son siempre memorables. $50. Miembros $39 RSVP 303/866-4584

SEPTEMBER Sat / 5:30–8 pm History Colorado Center Got a question for a curator? Ask away! The Curator Is In on the second Monday of every month at 21 OPENING RECEPTION / Year of La Chicana the History Colorado Center. 86.41.4.103 The El Movimiento Advisory Committee invites you to a reception supported by AARP that honors la Chicana past, present and future by bringing together activists and their communities. A partnership with Su Teatro enlivens the evening with a moving depiction of one Chicana’s struggle for justice. Enjoy a catered reception, music, speakers and the unveiling of artist-in-residence Arlette Lucero’s work of three key activists and a community-based collage. FREE RSVP by September 7: 303/866-2394

SEPTEMBER Sat / 1:30–2:30 pm Center for Colorado Women’s History 28 COLORADO WOMEN / Louise Sneed Hill Louise Hill ruled Denver society for four decades with Southern charm and a passion for success after arriving in 1893. She created the group dubbed the “Sacred Thirty-Six.” Holding parties where animal dances, roller skating and alcohol consumption were encouraged, Hill walked a fine line between the old and the new. Shelby Carr unveils her research into the often-misunderstood Louise Sneed Hill. $8. Members $5 RSVP required: 303/620-4933

OCTOBER Mon / 11 am–2 pm Louise Sneed Hill ruled an elite social scene in History Colorado Center Gilded Age Denver. 86.296.1412 14 The Curator Is In Ever wonder what treasures are behind the scenes at the museum? Want to know more about how something goes from your basement to an exhibit? Want to know what’s new with the History Colorado collection? Meet curators and other collections staff on the second Monday of each month to chat and ask questions. FREE with admission 303/866-2394 7 8 HistoryColorado.org/events ADULT PROGRAMS 1 1 1 1 Carlota Espinoza, Pasado, Presente, Futuro, 1975, ByersBranch, DenverPublicLibrary 675SantaFe Drive. Colorado. History 8 9 9 9

& Archaeology Day EXPO /2019 International School,Roxborough Intermediate Roxborough OCTOBER / Sat FREE RSVPrequired: [email protected] theMcNicholsCivicCenterBuilding. discussionat muralists’ roundtable public, includingcollegeandhighschoolstudents. Afterwards, a joinusfrom2to5pmfor theChicano/amuralsofColorado.protecting andpreserving The symposiumisopentothe withDenver In collaboration Arts & Venues, Coloradohostsaconferenceabout History Chicana/o Murals ofColorado CONFERENCE /Para MiPueblo: ColoradoCenter History OCTOBER / Sat $8. Members$5RSVPrequired: 303/620-4933 this buriedfacetofourstate’s history. as11,000womenstatewide. asmany attracted that organization Joinusasweglimpseinto scholarship onthe WKKK—the Women’s KKK—wenowknowdetailsofthisColorado thewomen’slittle about involvement. releaseddocumentsandnew Duetorecently theColoradoKnightsofKuKluxKlan,Much hasbeenwrittenabout butwe’veknown LECTURE /WKKK:Colorado’s BuriedHistory Center forColorado Women’s History OCTOBER / Sat FREE HistoryColorado.org/2019-IAD-expo activities.off-site Foodtrucksonsitefrom 11 am. schedule, anddirectionstothe whichhasinformation Schooltopickupanevent RoxboroughIntermediate at bring tolifetheculturesofpast. theExpo Startat demonstrate, asthey around thestate discussand from archaeologists Meet professionalandavocational Learn, firsthand. exploreandexperiencearchaeology 1 9 Center forColorado Women’s History OCTOBER Fri /7–8:30pm Sat & 9am–3pm 9am–1 pm 1:30–2:30pm [email protected] Members$10RSVPrequired: 303/620-4933or $13. 14. 6:30pm. Doorsopenat thoseunder night!Notrecommendedfor seenat rarely areaofthehistorichousemuseum through adifferent MichaelR.playwright Duran, takesyou eachstory Colorado In threehauntingtalesfromascriptby ofspine-tinglingghoststories. apresentation House for fromroomtointhehistoricByers-Evans Float Homegrown Tales: Ghostlight MUSEUM THEATRE

spooky sidewithus. PhotocourtesyDenver Public Library, Western Collection. History Above: ExploretheByers-EvansHouse’s / Colorado 2019–2020 History Colorado Lecture Series Presented by InnovAge The Spirit of Colorado History Colorado Center From wild stories of our governors to the history of our state’s ski patrol, the Utes and even our love of the sun, we’ll journey to see more of what it means to be a Coloradan. Explore the history of immigration with our State Historian and gain insights into the heritage of History Colorado itself. Enjoy a Café Rendezvous meal deal before the lecture, visit the Gift Shop and explore our exhibits. For evening lecture goers, doors open at 5 pm. With additional generous support from the Walter S. Rosenberry III Charitable Trust Single lectures $11. Members $9. Students (with ID) $7. Nine-part series $90. Members $70. 303/866-2394 or h-co.org/lectures

SEPTEMBER Mon / 1 & 7 pm Notable Colorado Governors and Their Times 16 Governor Richard Lamm Coloradans have elected governors that fit the state’s economic and social Courtesy times. Some have been remarkable, and all have interesting stories—one Governor was even sent to jail after he left office! Former governor Richard Lamm Richard explores these fascinating stories in the context of his book Pioneers & Lamm Politicians: Colorado Governors in Profile. In honor of the 2020 Women's Vote Centennial (see page 10), he'll highlight the two Colorado governors who supported suffrage for women.

OCTOBER Mon / 1 & 7 pm History Colorado: 21 Commemorating 140 Years of Heritage Michael Vincent Since 1879, History Colorado has led the way in preserving and sharing our state’s heritage. We’ve changed our name a couple times, but it’s always been our mission to engage all Coloradans in their history through preservation, museums, collections, programs and outreach. Public Programs Manager Michael Vincent brings to life the rich history of our organization and shares our bold new vision for its future.

NOVEMBER Mon / 1 & 7 pm Colorado’s Ski Patrol 18 Eric Miller and John Cameron The Army’s 10th Mountain Division, developed during World War II for combat missions in northern Italy, evolved into ski patrols as we know them today. Far-reaching and nuanced, the job of a ski patroller combines long days, physically demanding work in high alpine environments, and the ability to respond to complex medical emergencies. Two patrollers take a look at the ’s mountain Carlota Espinoza, Pasado, Presente, Futuro, 1975, Byers Branch, 675 Santa Fe Drive. History Colorado. rescue professionals. Courtesy John Cameron 9 2020 Women’s Vote Centennial Commemoration. Events. Impact. The year 2020 is the centennial anniversary of the 19th Amendment. As the first state to give women the right to vote by popular referendum in 1893, Colorado has a lot to be proud of as we recognize progress and rally together for greater empowerment and equality. Let’s remember those who fought on our behalf, explore the stories of success and setback, and, most of all, let’s continue to vote. To keep your eye on upcoming programs, go to COWomensCentennial.org. A collaboration led by History Colorado and the Colorado Women’s Vote Centennial Commission.

Bold Women. Change History. History Colorado Center h-co.org/BoldWomen ADULT PROGRAMS ADULT One hundred years ago, this country adopted the 19th Amendment—the biggest expansion of voting rights in US history. Happening after decades of struggle and activism, it was a moment that revolutionized women’s roles in our democracy. Bold Women. Change History. features scholars, authors and history-makers who illuminate the rich history of voting rights, the inspirational contributions of women and the amazing innovations that happen when we knock down barriers and prohibit discrimination.

SEPTEMBER Wed / 7 pm Colorado Elected Women Firsts 18 This year, Colorado’s House of Representatives made news when women comprised a majority of its lawmakers. Today’s history-making legislature has roots in the stories of Colorado women who were the first to break barriers in their state. This discussion, moderated by celebrated local journalist Anne Trujillo, brings together five elected and former officials who were the first to serve in their roles as senators, house speakers and lieutenant governors. $15. Members FREE. Students (with ID) $5.

OCTOBER Mon / 7 pm Samantha Power 7 Former US Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power has an international reputation as a crusader for human rights. In her time with the Obama administration, she negotiated sanctions on North Korea, addressed Russian aggression in Ukraine and Syria and lobbied for the release of political prisoners. In her book The Education of an Idealist, the Pulitzer Prize winner offers an urgent response to the question, “What can one person do?”—and a call for a clearer eye, a kinder heart and a more open and civil hand in our politics and daily lives. HistoryColorado.org/events $40 (includes book). Members $30 (includes book). Students (with ID) $10 (book not included). Books available for purchase. 10 Nobody does a scavenger hunt like History Colorado! Downtown Denver is full of surprises, and we’ve got the cryptic clues to challenge you to find them all.

Below: Other October day trips take you to (from top) the Larimer and Weld County town of Berthoud, the nearby burg of Frederick TOURS& TREKS and the haunted haunts of Lower Downtown Denver.

You’ll be charged a one-time, nonrefundable annual registration fee of $5 when you sign up for your first tour or trek in 2019. The fee covers processing and handling of all History Colorado Take a Guided Trip Into the Past reservations in the Tours & Treks program. To register, call 303/866-2394 Tours sell out fast! Reserve your spot early.

OCTOBER Tue / 9 am–4 pm Belly Up to the Bar in Berthoud 8 It’s time to belly up to the bar—for a jigger of water and a history chaser. We’ll visit the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District Building to see the artistically and architecturally innovative campus and learn how water is managed for Berthoud’s anticipated growth. We won’t be stopping “halfway up to Berthoud near a diner I know”; we’ll make the full journey to learn about the city’s history and today’s development. Includes bus transportation, admissions and guides. $160. Members $120

OCTOBER Sun / noon–5 pm Scavenger Hunt 13 A series of cryptic clues and shifty characters line up before you as you unravel the mysteries of the Denver Code for our second Scavenger Hunt! No running involved, just a chance to use your skills of observation and investigation as you walk the streets of downtown. The sleuths who successfully navigate the twists and turns will find a celebratory meal at the end and the chance to claim the title of Breaker of the Denver Code! Includes guide and snacks. $50. Members $35

OCTOBER Tue / 9 am–4 pm

Frederick Is Fantastico! HistoryColorado.org/events 15 “Built on what matters,” Frederick has so much to see. Our gracious hosts have invited us back for a day of history, exploration and fun. There’s art to peruse. There are the secrets of history to whisper. We’ll also learn about the challenges ahead of the city as it faces a dynamic century. When we’re done with our survey, we have no doubt you’ll agree: Frederick is fantastico! Includes bus transportation, admissions and guides. $160. Members $120

OCTOBER Fri / 7–9 pm Haunted LoDo Bar Crawl 25 Get in the Halloween spirit and join us for an evening of wine, whiskey, wanton women and wretched souls. Walking from the Oxford Hotel to the back alleys of Strangler’s Row, we’ll talk about ghosts, ghouls and gals who walked these streets, even beyond death. Along the way, we’ll murder our thirst with drinks and eat a taco bar dinner. Price includes one drink and taco bar. Provide your own transportation to the starting point. $50. Members $35 11 These are just some of the offerings at our sites around the state. For more, go to HistoryColorado.org/museums.

/ El Pueblo History Museum Above: The Bruja Brew Fest is an Pueblo end-of-summer tradition in Pueblo. 301 North Union. 719/583-0453, ElPuebloHistoryMuseum.org Sample exclusively Colorado-made brews and ciders in the outdoor plaza of SEPTEMBER Sat / 6–10 pm El Pueblo History Museum on September 14. Bruja Brew Fest 14 Taste Colorado craft brews and hard ciders all evening at the sixth annual Bruja Brew Fest! This year features more than 20 Colorado craft breweries and cideries in the beautiful gardens and placita of the museum. Ticket purchase includes a commemorative glass. All proceeds go towards educational programming. $30 presale, $45 at the door. Buy discounted member & designated driver tickets at the museum.

COMMUNITY MUSEUMS COMMUNITY SEPTEMBER Fri–Sun / 10 am–5 pm (Sunday noon–4 pm) Mercado & Fandango 20–22 at the Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival Stop into the museum during the city’s Chile and Frijoles Festival. Come taste Pueblo’s annual harvest celebration all along downtown’s historic Union Avenue. Make your own ristras, corn husk dolls and tortillas. See nationally known folklorico dance groups during the Fandango, noon to 5 pm on Saturday. Festival admission is $5 for adults, free for kids 12 and under. FREE museum admission all weekend.

Platteville / Fort Vasquez 13412 US 85, 35 miles north of downtown Denver. 970/785-2832, FortVasquezMuseum.org

SEPTEMBER Sat / 9 am–2 pm WORKSHOP / Frontier Foods 2: Pickles & Fermented Foods 14 Learn how to preserve and lay by fall produce for winter, including eggs, tongue, sauerkraut and preserves. Discover practical preservation skills for the primitive and modern “homestead.” $20. Members $18 RSVP required: 970/785-2832

OCTOBER Sat / noon–4 pm WORKSHOP / Frontier Foods 3: Render, Salt & Smoke Make and taste meat-based recipes of the past. Learn to process an animal carcass into HistoryColorado.org/museums 12 primal cuts of meat and to salt and preserve meat with smoke—just like the trappers did. Adults $30, children $12. Member adults $27, children $10.80 12 RSVP required: 970/785-2832 Georgetown / Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park® Georgetown/Silver Plume I-70 exits. 1-888/456-6777, GeorgetownLoopRR.com

SEPTEMBER Saturdays & Sundays Fall Colors! 14–29 Enjoy the beauty of the changing leaves as we ride through the fall season by train!

OCTOBER Sat & Sun & Pumpkin Fest 5 6 Join us for this family-friendly event with bouncy house, face painting, trick-or-treat candy and pumpkins!

OCTOBER Fridays & Saturdays Haunted Mine Adventure 11–26 Take a tour through the Lebanon silver mine at night, complete with ghost stories based on the real history of mining in our area.

OCTOBER Saturdays & Sundays Oktoberfest 12–27 Our traditional Oktoberfest-style celebration includes beer (and root beer!) tasting along with music and brats.

Montrose / Ute Indian Museum 17253 Chipeta Road. 970/249-3098, UteIndianMuseum.org

SEPTEMBER Thu / 6–7:15 pm FILM SCREENING / True Whispers 12 True Whispers is the heartfelt story of the Navajo Code Talkers. Young Navajo men were recruited from government boarding schools to serve in the Marines during World War II. They devised an unbreakable code in their native language and transmitted vital messages to military forces in the Pacific.FREE

SEPTEMBER Sat / 9 am–12:30 pm TOUR / Shavano Valley 14 The Shavano Valley is one of the most picturesque rock art sites in western Colorado. Both the Archaic and Ute peoples used the site from at least 1000 BCE to 1900 CE. A trained petroglyph docent leads the tour. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes or boots. $10 per person. RSVP required: 970/249-3098

SEPTEMBER Wed / 7–8:30 pm BORDERLANDS LECTURE / Spaniards, Mexicans 25 & Utes in the Uncompahgre Valley Archaeologist and ethnohistorian Steve Baker discusses the early Spanish, Mexican and Ute presence on the Western Slope, drawing from years of research into the region’s history. His book Juan Rivera’s Colorado, 1765: The First Spaniards Among the Ute and Paiute Indians on the Trails to Teguayo was a finalist for the Colorado Book Award. Presented in partnership with the Hispanic Affairs Project.FREE

OCTOBER Sat / 11 am–2 pm HANDS-ON HISTORY FAMILY FUN DAY / International Archaeology Day 19 Drop-in activity day! Learn archaeology basics, enjoy our artifact show and tell, make a beaded necklace or decorate your own tipi. $10 per family, with discounted museum entry 13 University of Colorado professor William Wei— shown here on Colorado Day at the History Colorado Center—is the new State Historian. new s ’ Meet William Wei, New State Historian Dr. William Wei, professor of history at the University of Colorado Boulder, began his position as State Historian and leader of History Colorado’s State Historian’s Council on August 1—Colorado Day— succeeding Dr. Tom Noel. The five-person council rotates this leadership role every year on Colorado’s birthday. Recognized for his perspectives on diversity, human rights and community connection, Wei is a

w h at former History Colorado board member, lead advisor on the History Colorado Center exhibition Zoom In: The Centennial State in 100 Objects, and frequent contributor to our magazine, Colorado Heritage. “I believe it is my responsibility to go beyond the confines of higher education,” Wei says, “to share Colorado’s story with people outside of academics.” Read an interview with our new State Historian at h-co.org/historianwei. Bancroft and Miles Awards: Apply Now! Are you or your organization working on a historical project? Do you know local historians who deserve recognition? History Colorado annually gives two cash awards for contributions to the advancement of Colorado history. The Caroline Bancroft History Project Award is for projects in communities with populations under 50,000. The Josephine H. Miles History Award may go to a project in any size community. To qualify for a 2019 award, the project must have occurred or been presented or completed between August 1, 2018, and July 31, 2019. Deadline Extended: Submissions must be postmarked or emailed by September 30, 2019. For details or an application package, contact us at 303/866-2306 or curator@ state.co.us (please put “Miles Bancroft Awards” in the subject line). The 2018 Miles Award went to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and Paleocultural Research Group for the Magic Mountain Community Archaeology Project. An honorable mention went to the Black American West Museum & Heritage Center for the “Storytelling” education program. The Bancroft Award went to the Emily Warner Field Aviation Museum for its youth education programs. Isabel Tovar Is Our New NAGPRA Liaison History Colorado’s new NAGPRA liaison and assistant curator of archaeology and ethnography is Isabel Tovar. Tovar’s interest in the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act is in making museum collections accountable and accessible, and returning ancestors and items home by focusing on the communities from which so many were taken. “As museums have the privilege of providing a place of learning,” she says, “our job is to ensure that a diversity of voices are welcomed.” Taking over after the retirement of former liaison Sheila Goff, Tovar looks forward to continuing History Colorado’s strong legacy of working to respectfully communicate and facilitate transfers of remains and funerary objects. Want to go paperless? Go to h-co.org/puboptions to let us know if you’d rather get Explore via email.

HistoryColorado.org Preservation Programs— National & State Register nominations: Due October 4 Dates to Remember State Historical Fund grant applications: Due October 1 14 HistoryColorado.org/preserve, 303/866-3392 Women/Work/Justice As we celebrate Labor Day this year, History Colorado invites you to look back at those who struggled for women’s labor rights. We’re currently sharing stories about Colorado women fighting for labor equality in an exhibit at the Center for Colorado Women’s History at the Byers-Evans House Museum in Denver. Laundry workers, activists, women’s clubs, and lawmakers demonstrated for more than a decade to call attention to the grueling ten- to twelve-hour days laundry workers spent inside intolerably hot steam laundry plants. Their efforts helped usher in the passage of the state’s Women’s Eight-Hour Day Law, also known as the “Laundry Girl Law.” On November 8, 1912, Colorado was one of the nation’s first states to pass such a referendum. As we think about all that Labor Day means, help us continue our mission and celebrate those who struggled for labor justice with a donation to History Colorado. Please make a charitable gift today to support our Colorado stories and celebrate our state’s history. Contact [email protected] or 303/866-4736, or visit HistoryColorado.org/donate. support

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All images are from the collections of History Colorado unless otherwise noted. Printed on recycled paper using vegetable-based inks. ♽ 15 Come behind the scenes at this all-access event. Hear directly from archaeologists and historic preservationists as they showcase amazing work that’s been done throughout Colorado. Enjoy hands-on activities and tours as you learn more about History Colorado and preservation work statewide. All of the History Colorado Center will be open to members, including our newest Members-Only exhibit, Beer Here! Brewing the New West. Open FREE to members. RSVP at h-co.org/openhouseoct or call 303/866-6524.

History Colorado Center House Nonprofit Org. 1200 Broadway U.S. Postage Denver, Colorado 80203 PAID Denver, Colorado Permit No. 1080

OCTOBER Wed / 5 pm 9 History Colorado Center