Virtual Learning: Early Longmont

 07/27/2021  |  06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
 |  Registration Required

Cultural History

Join cultural history volunteer Amy Scanes-Wolfe for a deep dive into the founding of Longmont--from the inside out. With a colorful collection of personalities, newspaper articles, and anecdotes, this talk will give a realistic look at what it took to get Longmont off the ground. We’ll start by looking at the historical context that gave rise to the Chicago-Colorado Colony or Longmont. We’ll look at the obstacles that came with settling this part of the “Great American Desert” and how people overcame them--sometimes tragically. And we’ll do this through the lens of the settlers themselves, including several families whose homesteads, names, and artifacts still color the county today. Registration closes July 25 so no one misses an email with the Zoom link the day before the program. The program's first few minutes will ensure that everyone is connected knows a few ins and outs of Zoom.

Registration is required for this activity.

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