Early Greeley

Wedding Customs of the Late 19th Century Examined

Wedding Customs of the Late 19th Century Examined

by | Dec 11, 2023 |

Weddings can be perplexing and overwhelming when you consider the etiquette involved. To make matters more daunting, these social “dos and don’ts” continue to change with time. What would an acceptable wedding in Greeley have been like in the 1880s?

Dancing Takes the Stage

Dancing Takes the Stage

by | Dec 14, 2021 |

In addition to liquor sales and manufacture, dancing was another scrutinized social activity taking place during the early years of Greeley’s founding.

In the Beginning, There Was Music

In the Beginning, There Was Music

by | Jan 11, 2021 |

In 1870, when Greeley was hardly settled and the Union Colony was young, life was not easy. However, there is plenty of archival evidence that the Colonists worked hard to provide a rich cultural life from the very beginning. As it turns out, music flourished here as soon as the Colonists arrived.

Drilling for Health – Greeley’s First Artesian Well

Drilling for Health – Greeley’s First Artesian Well

by | 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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