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Colorado 14er Disasters: Victims of the Game: Local History Series 2010

May 26, 2010 by Leave a Comment


Join us for a slide presentation exploring the recent history of climbing Colorado’s 14,000 foot peaks for sport, June 17 at 7:00pm
Erie Community Library. Writer and Colorado naitive Mark Scott-Nash will share some of the dangerous consequences of this popular activity.

Nash has extensive experience in mountaineering and technical climbing. He has participated in over 100 search and rescue missions. His book “Colorado 14er Disasters: Victims of the Game” was published in 2009.

June 17 at 7:00pm
Erie Community Library
400 Powers Street, Erie, CO
720-685-5224

http://www.mylibrary.us

Erie Community Library and the Erie Historical Society invite you to five exciting programs exploring the history of Erie and beyond.

Local History Series 2010

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Isabella Bird featuring Lynne Swanson : 1st of the 2009 Local history Series

February 17, 2009 by Leave a Comment

Mark your calendars. The first in a series of six evenings of history begins March 19th.

Isabella Bird

Isabella Bird

Isabella Bird: A Chautauqua evening, celebrating Women’s History Month, featuring Lynne Swanson as the Englishwoman who explored around Long’s Peak in 1873

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About the events:
Share six evenings of history wtih the Erie Historical Society and the Erie Community Library. These entertaining and informative programs take us back in time and reveal remarkable stories about the people who settled in our region of Colorado.

Programs begin at 7:00pm and are held at the Erie Community Library.

Sponsored by the Erie Community Library and the Erie Historical Society.

Contact Carol Taylor at the Erie Community Library 720-685-5224 or Sarah Wise at the Erie Historical Society.

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Local History Series 2009 : Exploring our past

January 19, 2009 by 1 Comment

Share six evenings of history wtih the Erie Historical Society and the Erie Community Library. These entertaining and informative programs take us back in time and reveal remarkable stories about the people who settled in our region of Colorado.

Programs begin at 7:00pm and are held at the Erie Community Library.

March 19 Isabella Bird: A Chautauqua evening, celebrating Women’s History Month, featuring Lynne Swanson as the Englishwoman who explored around Long’s Peak in 1873

May 14 FDR and the New Deal in Colorado with historian and re-enactor Richard Marold

August 13 Colorado Landmarks Reborn with Colorado history professor, “Dr. Colorado” Tom Noel.

September 10 Back to Class: Pioneer Schools with Boulder County historian Anne Dyni

October 8 Searching for the Sand Creek Massacre site with historian Tom Meier

November 12 Someone’s Daughter: In Search of Justice for Jane Doe with author, columnist and historian Silvia Pettem

Sponsored by the Erie Community Library and the Erie Historical Society.

Contact Carol Taylor at the Erie Community Library 720-685-5224 or Sarah Wise at the Erie Historical Society.

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