by Meg Dunn | Oct 24, 2018 | Boulder, Cultural Character, Denver, Estes Park, Fort Collins, Greeley, Loveland, National History, Weld County
Simmons “new and improved” version of the Klan got underway in 1915, but it didn’t gain traction until, in 1920, the organization hired a publicity company to help spread its gospel far and wide. What made the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan different than its Reconstruction-era predecessor? For one thing, it was organized.
by Meg Dunn | Oct 23, 2018 | Boulder, Cultural Character, Denver, Estes Park, Fort Collins, Greeley, Loveland, National History, Weld County
The Ku Klux Klan has exerted its influence in the United States during three distinct periods of time since its inception in 1865: 1) following the Civil War in response to Reconstruction, 2) following World War II in response to immigration and poor enforcement of Prohibition, and 3) in response to the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 60s.
by Meg Dunn | Jan 6, 2017 | Agricultural History, Buckeye, Waverly & Wellington, Fort Collins, Nunn & the High Plains, Weld County
One of the most horrible blizzards on the western plains rolled in on January 2, 1949. Temperatures had climbed into the 70s on New Years Day in some areas. But the very next day it took only a matter of hours for temps to fall from the mid 30s at midday to below...
by Meg Dunn | Sep 19, 2014 | Museums & Historic Sites, Weld County
This will be the last post in the Forgotten Fort Collins 2014 Cemetery Stroll series. I visited the cemeteries at both Ault and Eaton yesterday, but I’m only going to post the Ault photos here and Eaton will have to wait for another day. If you missed the...
