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A Short Accounting of the Causes of the Meeker Incident

by Katie Ross | Dec 5, 2024 | Blog

The causes of the Meeker Incident are generally known, but there was much more to it than plowed land and a crossed boundary.

Lincoln Park: The Center of a Growing Community

by Katie Ross | Nov 7, 2024 | Blog

More than 150 years after its original debut, Lincoln Park still serves as a gathering place in downtown Greeley for everything from holiday celebrations to concerts and farmer’s markets to the annual Arts Picnic.

The First and Only Female Mayor of Greeley Elected in 1965

by Katie Ross | Oct 3, 2024 | Blog

In 1965, Greeley elected Zabka as the city’s first female mayor.

Tree-mendous Greeley

by Katie Ross | Sep 5, 2024 | Blog

How did Greeley become the shady, tree-filled oasis in the desert plains it is today?

When Potatoes Made a Difference

by Katie Ross | Aug 1, 2024 | Blog

Greeley’s first “Potato Bake” was celebrated in October 1894, and the Greeley Tribune reported that nearly 10,000 people came from as far away as Laramie and Denver. Potato growing had become the leading industry of the district. W. R. McClellan, in his 1917 essay...

Patriotic Sentiments

by Katie Ross | Jul 4, 2024 | Blog

Patriots, at home and abroad, demonstrated the love and affection for their country by doing whatever was necessary for the well-being of their country.

Women in Healthcare: Greeley’s First Female City Physician

by Katie Ross | May 2, 2024 | Blog

The month of May is Women’s Healthcare Awareness Month, providing a great opportunity to talk about Greeley’s first female City Physician: Dr. Ella Mead.

The New National Drink

by Katie Ross | Apr 4, 2024 | Blog

While they would not allow alcohol purchase, these cities did not leave their citizens without things to drink. Due to the laws of prohibition, the popularity of soda fountains increased.

Learning Through Objects: Fisk Violin

by Katie Ross | Mar 7, 2024 | Blog

Greeley is a town full of music. This has long been the case. When I joined the team at the Greeley museums, I knew that, but I didn’t know that the museum housed a violin by a local maker, George W. Fisk.

Kindling a Spark: Partnerships in Museum Education

by Katie Ross | Feb 1, 2024 | Blog

Charged with collecting, preserving, interpreting, and sharing the history of northeastern Colorado, the museums serve approximately 6000 students each year by bringing history to life and helping students understand why it matters.