Carbondale Historical Society

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    State and local libraries assist historians

    State and local libraries assist historians thumbnail Carbondale Historical Society representative Sue Gray will give a presentation on their current archival project involving the Hattie Thompson Holland collection at the Carbondale Library on Oct. 11 at 5:30 p.m., hosted by Senior Matters. Photo of the Sept. 26 convening by Bonnie Williams

    The Carbondale Historical Society was recently invited, along with Garfield County’s other cultural heritage institutions, to attend a seminar hosted by Garfield County Libraries District (GCPLD) Executive Director Jamie LaRue. The seminar took place on Sept. 26 at the Glenwood Springs Library, and focused on the digitization of… read more →

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    Scuttlebutt / Calendar - Sept. 29, 2022

    Scuttlebutt / Calendar – Sept. 29, 2022 thumbnail "Make sure the seam doesn't show. I want to look good for Potato Day."

    Sculpt a spud

    The 113th Potato Day, themed “Marble Mash” in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln Memorial, kicks off Friday, Sept. 30, with a Community Contra Dance at the Third Street Center. See this week’s community calendar for a schedule of additional Potato Day events. Care to… read more →

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    Potato Day’s 2022 mash-up grows engagement

    Potato Day’s 2022 mash-up grows engagement thumbnail Potato Day 2022, poster art by Will Tempest

    For 112 years, through two pandemics, ‘Bonedalers have harkened the fall with a celebration of spuds. At the time of the very first Potato Day, 1910, Eugene Grubb had just published his book, “The Potato” and Irish immigrant Thomas McClure’s red variety, unique to this valley, was gaining national prestige.… read more →

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    ‘Flashback’ returns to the RFV

    ‘Flashback’ returns to the RFV thumbnail Carbondale Historical Society board president Stephen Shapiro, playing the part of FBI agent Buckner, arrests fugitive Huey Walker (portrayed by Nathan Markham) at the Satank Bridge, where a scene from "Flashback" was, in fact, filmed. Photo by James Steindler

    Once upon a time — in 1989, to be precise — the lights of Hollywood followed hotshots Kiefer Sutherland and the late Dennis Hopper to the Roaring Fork Valley to shoot a film called “Flashback.” 

    The movie is about a fictional hippie activist, Huey Walker (Hopper), who is being… read more →

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    Carbondale Historical Society celebrates "Our Hattie"

    Carbondale Historical Society celebrates "Our Hattie" thumbnail Carbondale Historical Society members and friends share birthday cake and laughs during Hattie's 155th birthday celebration. Photo by Sue Rollyson

    Sue Gray, executive director of the Carbondale Historical Society (CHS), called it “a small gathering to celebrate our Hattie.” On the evening of June 9, the group gathered in the side yard next to the Thompson House Museum to celebrate Hattie Thompson Holland’s 155th birthday.

    Hattie… read more →

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    Anillos de abeto azul cuentan nuestra historia común

    Anillos de abeto azul cuentan nuestra historia común thumbnail James Steindler, Alex Crawford y Richard Votero (izquierda a derecha) ayudaron al artista John Williams (derecha) en instalar su homenaje a la historia de Carbondale. Foto por Bonnie Williams.

    Carbondale Historical Society ha instalado una pieza del abeto azul plantado fuera del Thompson House, casa de la familia pionera, hace 120 años. Los anillos del árbol son marcados para demostrar grandes momentos históricos que ocurrieron durante la vida de ese árbol. La instalación educativa por artista John… read more →

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    Una historia breve de Carbondale y los ríos Crystal y Roaring Fork

    Una historia breve de Carbondale y los ríos Crystal y Roaring Fork thumbnail

    En julio 1865, Horace Greeley, un editor para el New York Tribune, dijo famosamente, “Vaya al oeste, joven, y crece con la nación.” Miles de Americanos siguieron su consejo y viajaban al oeste en búsqueda de oro, tierra fértil para cultivar, o simplemente para huir del destrozo de la guerra… read more →

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    “This I Remember” tapes return to Carbondale

    This cassette tape, which contains a historical interview conducted by Mary Ferguson and Frank Smotherman of Willis Kinney, is one of the estimated 230 tapes from the collection of oral histories recorded by Ferguson. Photo by Trina Ortega. This cassette tape, which contains a historical interview conducted by Mary Ferguson and Frank Smotherman of Willis Kinney, is one of the estimated 230 tapes from the collection of oral histories recorded by Ferguson. Photo by Trina Ortega.

    An elusive collection of cassette tapes containing historical interviews of Carbondale’s early residents and conducted by the late Mary Ferguson for her KDNK show “This I Remember” has landed in the care of the Carbondale Historical Society. 

    The tapes have been highly sought after for several years because they… read more →

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    A stroll in Sopris Park

    The gazebo is getting a bit of a makeover. Photo by Tom Mercer The gazebo is getting a bit of a makeover. Photo by Tom Mercer

    Eric Brendlinger, Carbondale’s Director of Parks and Recreation, reports that Carbondale now has a total of 26 parks. Some are large and some are small, but Carbondale’s 3.9-acre Sopris Park is generally regarded as the crown jewel by virtue of both its location and the numerous community events… read more →