A Short History of the Berthoud Historical Society
In 1976, the mayor of the town of Berthoud (along with many other Colorado communities) created a Centennial-Bicentennial committee whose purpose was to plan events and festivities to recognize the Colorado Centennial and the United States Bicentennial. As Northern...
Lincoln Junior High / Middle School 100 Year Anniversary!
Happy Birthday, Lincoln! Lincoln Middle School began on September 5, 1922. In 1921, a northern addition was added to the Fort Collins High School. The plan was to use the space for grade school classes (1st-8th) until the high school needed to expand into the space....
Index of posts related to race, inequality, or marginalization
Racial History of Northern Colorado After the events of this past month, I’ve had several people reach out to me asking about what our local history has been regarding racial issues. So I’ve put together a collection of links to articles I’ve...
William Slaughter – Miner, Judge, Statesman, Fruit Farmer
William M. Slaughter Miner, Judge, Statesman, Fruit Farmer William Slaughter – Miner, Judge, Statesman, Fruit Farmer by Meg Dunn | Feb 8, 2021 | Frontier Faces, Loveland, NoCo Notables | 0 comments William M. Slaughter was born on July 25, 1830 in Pike County, Ohio...
The First Murder in Fort Collins
The First Murder in Fort Collins Al Sherwood’s Demise The First Murder in Fort Collins by Meg Dunn | Dec 24, 2020 | Fort Collins, Frontier Faces | 0 comments Albert Sherwood had just gotten off work at the Tedmon Hotel where he was a dishwasher. It was Christmas...
Friday, the Arapaho
Friday an Arapaho leader by Meg Dunn | Nov. 16, 2020 | Fort Collins, Frontier Faces, Laporte / Bellvue, Native Residents, Weld County, Windsor & Timnath | 0 comments An Arapaho boy, given the name Warshinun (meaning Black Spot or Black Coal Ashes), was born...
The Frank Millers of Northern Colorado
You might think you’ve heard about Frank Miller from the 1800s and early 1900s. But… which one? The number of Frank Millers running around Northern Colorado during that time period is… well, quite frankly, it’s rather stunning!