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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.
NEW & ON VIEW

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
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
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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
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!

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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?
FUN FOR ALL AGES

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.

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NOVEMBER Sat / 5–10 pm
History Colorado Center
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
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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

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Exploration Team Kit. See page 2
NOVEMBER Mon / 12:30–3:30 pm for more about the exhibit!
“Jazz Aspen Snowmass”
Center for Colorado Women’s History snowboard courtesy Meier Skis.
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
reservation.
$25. Members & children $20 303/620-4933 or [email protected]

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NOVEMBER Sat / 11 am–3 pm
History Colorado Center
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

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NOVEMBER Sat / 9–10 am
History Colorado Center
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

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DECEMBER Sat / 11 am–3 pm
History Colorado Center
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

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DECEMBER Sat / 9–10 am
History Colorado Center
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

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DECEMBER Saturdays; Tuesdays;
Thursdays / 12:30–3:30 pm
Center for Colorado

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Women’s History
Holiday Tea
Come see the Byers-Evans House

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Museum in its holiday splendor!
Take a guided tour of the historic
home of the Byers and Evans
families and then enjoy a three-
course tea of fresh fruit, scones,

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muffins, tea sandwiches and
desserts. Reservations are required.
All food is prepared off site by a
caterer, so please make any special

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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@
state.co.us
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 State Historian’s
Council member
Duane Vandenbusche
is featured in the film
Breaking the Mold.
A D U LT P R O G R A M S

Sip Colorado’s finest on November 8!

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.

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NOVEMBER Mon / 7–9 pm
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
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
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.

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NOVEMBER Thu / 7–9:30 pm
History Colorado Center
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
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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

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NOVEMBER Sat / 9 am–6 pm
History Colorado Center
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
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.
FREE RSVP required: 303/866-4607 or [email protected]
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 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.

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NOVEMBER Sat / 10 am–noon
Center for Colorado Women’s History
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

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NOVEMBER Sat / 1:30–2:30 pm
Center for Colorado Women’s History
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
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Jeremy Morton, a featured author in the latest issue of

Colorado Heritage magazine, explores Pueblo’s past on
November 12. Artwork courtesy Dan Levinson.

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NOVEMBER Mon / 1–2 pm
History Colorado Center
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

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NOVEMBER Tue / 1–1:45 pm
History Colorado Center
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
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maintaining a collection. Preregister for this

exclusive opportunity! (Limited to 12 people.)
FREE for members 303/866-6524 or h-co.org/BTSnov

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NOVEMBER Mon / 1 & 7 pm
History Colorado Center
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
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
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NOVEMBER Mon / 1–2 pm
History Colorado Center
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

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NOVEMBER Tue / 7–9 pm
History Colorado Center
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.

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DECEMBER Sun / noon–1:30 pm
Center for Colorado Women’s History
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
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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
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House is the perfect setting to discuss
DECEMBER Mon / 1–2 pm the Ladies of the Brown.
History Colorado Center
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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Below: On December 10, Public Programs
DECEMBER Wed / 5:30–9 pm Manager Michael Vincent shares less well-
known tidbits of Colorado Springs’ past.
Grant-Humphreys Mansion
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

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DECEMBER Sun / 1:30–2:30 pm
Center for Colorado Women’s History
WOMEN’S HISTORY / First Ladies of
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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

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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.

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NOVEMBER Wed / 1–3 pm
Cocoa on Historic Market Street
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

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JANUARY Wed / 11 am–3:30 pm
Time for Tea and a Tour: The Brown Palace Hotel
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

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JANUARY / Fri–Sun
Winter Elegance in Grand County
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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

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January Wed / through
February Wed
OK, Texas, Here We Come!
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
COMMUNITY MUSEUMS

Ute Indian Museum in Montrose.

Georgetown / Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park®

Georgetown/Silver Plume I-70 exits. 1-888/456-6777, GeorgetownLoopRR.com

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NOVEMBER Thu / through
JANUARY Sat
Santa’s North Pole Adventure Train
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.

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NOVEMBER Thu / through
JANUARY Sat
Santa’s Lighted Forest Train
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
to make Lakota-style beaded bags.

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NOVEMBER Wed / 6–8 pm
BORDERLANDS LECTURES / Understanding U.S.-Mexico
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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

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NOVEMBER Wed / 6–8 pm
BORDERLANDS LECTURES / Dispossession in the Borderlands
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

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DECEMBER Fri / 5–7 pm
Ethnic Christmas Open House
Come see the museum for free, enjoy an evening of cultural performances
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.
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17253 Chipeta Road. 970/249-3098, UteIndianMuseum.org

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NOVEMBER Mon / 10:30 am
DECEMBER Mon / 10:30 am
Tiny Hands
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

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NOVEMBER Tuedays / 10 am
Writing Your Life
Write your life story—two pages at a time, one week at a time. In each class you’ll receive

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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
class. No experience necessary! $35 registration required

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NOVEMBER Thu / 6:30 pm
UTE AFTER HOURS / Adult Dream Catcher Class
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

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Below: Dream catchers
NOVEMBER Fri / 6 pm and ornament painting are
DECEMBER Fri / 6 pm among the November and
December craft classes at
WINTER LECTURE SERIES / Conservation, the Ute Indian Museum.
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

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NOVEMBER Mon / 6:30 pm
UTE AFTER HOURS / Beaded Bag Class
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

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

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DECEMBER Sat / 6:30 pm
FAMILY TIME @ THE UTE / Ornament Painting Class
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)

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DECEMBER Thu / 6:30 pm
UTE AFTER HOURS / Adult Ornament Painting Class
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
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 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
w h at ’ s new

grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

History Colorado Is a Certified Service Enterprise

History Colorado has been certified as a Service Enterprise by Points of Light, the
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

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
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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.

Want to go paperless? Go to h-co.org/puboptions to let us know if you’d

rather get Explore via email.

State Historical Fund grant applications: Due April 1

Preservation Programs— (grant round opens February 1)
Dates to Remember National & State Register nominations: Due February 1
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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.
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