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Wedding Customs of the Late 19th Century

Aug 1, 2019

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

Jul 1, 2019

In 1938, motorcycling had a dramatic comeback in Greeley with the organization of the “Knights of the Roaring Wheels”, a motorcycle club emphasizing safety.

Archiving the Camp Family Collections

Jun 1, 2019

A Reflection by Katalyn Lutkin, City of Greeley Museums Archives Assistant I started processing the Camp Family Collections in July of 2016. At that time, there was only one donation with several more on the way. In the last 3 years, I have processed 13 collections...

Innovation with the Fascination

May 1, 2019

Explore over 100 years of photographic history of Northern Colorado through the work of father and son photographers Lew and Denny Dakan.

April Fools: A Bad Joke for a Good Cause

Apr 1, 2019

In 1918, the citizens of Greeley were doing all they could to contribute to the war effort. Those at home made a difference through rationing, fundraising, and a bad joke.

Military WAVES in Greeley

Mar 7, 2019

In July of 1942, women officially made a splash into the U.S. Navy when President Roosevelt signed into law a newly formed division, the U.S. Naval Reserve (Women’s Reserve), unofficially called WAVES or Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service.

100-Year-Old Unsolved Robbery

Feb 1, 2019

On December 26, 1918, the Greeley Post Office was robbed almost without a trace. The robbers made off with about $69,300 and the post office became the scene of the third largest theft of a United States post office at the time.

Out of This World?

Jan 1, 2019

In 1949, one Weld County resident believed he discovered a meteorite on his farm.

Detective Work at the Museum: Researching the Past Using Historical Sources

Dec 1, 2018

Remember back to your high school days when you had to write that pesky research paper? Or maybe you’re still in high school and you have a history assignment due. It can be a long process combing through dozens of books to find useful information; and in today’s age...

Drilling for Health – Greeley’s First Artesian Well

Nov 1, 2018

Drilling for Health – Greeley’s First Artesian Well The acquisition of safe drinking water for early Greeley was no simple task. Discussions began in early 1883 when G. Law wrote to the Greeley Tribune suggesting that a well providing potable water could be...

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