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Social Distancing Brings Memories of ‘Pest House’
As we find our way through this global pandemic, it is a good time to reflect on medical care in Greeley’s history.
Hibbs Clothing Store: An Early Successful Business
Harry Hibbs arrived in Greeley with a dream to own the finest and largest men’s apparel store in Northern Colorado.
Buckskin Bill’s Imaginary Love Affair with Rattlesnake Kate
One might feel like they are intruding while reading the personal correspondence between Colonel Charles D. Randolph, who called himself “Buckskin Bill” the “Poet of the Plains”, and Kate Slaughterback, a.k.a. Rattlesnake Kate. The reality is that the poems are a reflection of the story-spinning abilities of this “Poet of the Plains.”
Traditions of New Year’s Past
New Year’s gifts were popular during the 1870-90 era in Greeley, and some were elaborate or unusual.
Things I Learned while Looking Up Something Else
Historian Carol Rein Shwayder began researching her family genealogy in the 1970s. She was “dismayed, and shocked” to find there was no book written for Weld County history. In 1983, Shwayder self-published Weld County Old & New: History of Weld County, Colorado, Vol. I, Chronology 1836-1983. It is described by the author as “A chronological compendium of interesting, useful, and hard-to-find facts and information about the history and development of Weld County, Colorado. Herein follows a sampling of excerpted entries.
Out of the Cold
Keeping warm was a priority in the winter months of Greeley’s early days. During the 1870s, The Greeley Tribune reported many incidents of people who had frozen their feet and hands while working on the plains in severe weather conditions.
Fort Jackson and the Fur Trade
Fort Jackson was established in 1837 on the South Platte River. It was well-stocked with trade goods and quickly shut down the local small operations in the region.
Oasis on the Plains: Mapping Through Weld County’s Water Rights
Cartography, or mapmaking, has been an important part of human history, even since ancient civilizations. Whether you use them to explain and navigate the world, or to make decisions about where to go, maps are critical tools that have endless capabilities.
Wedding Customs of the Late 19th Century
The social “dos and don’ts” of wedding etiquette can be perplexing and they continue to change with time. The wedding ceremony of Rozene Meeker, daughter of Greeley’s founder Nathan Meeker, gives us a glimpse of what a typical wedding was like in the 1880s.
Knights of the Roaring Wheels
In 1938, motorcycling had a dramatic comeback in Greeley with the organization of the “Knights of the Roaring Wheels”, a motorcycle club emphasizing safety.
As we find our way through this global pandemic, it is a good time to reflect on medical care in Greeley’s history. Check out our newest blog post and remember to show some gratitude to the hardworking healthcare workers in our community!
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Social Distancing Brings Memories of ‘Pest House’ As we find our way through this global pandemic, it is a good time to reflect on medical care in Greeley’s history. In the early 1900s, a hospit...