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Hank Alderfer’s Yesteryear

Posted on December 1, 2016

Yesteryear: Tales from Colorado Front Range Mountain Communities by Hank Alderfer, with Barbie Alderfer Last night, November 30, 2016, marked the first appearance of Hank Alderfer’s long-awaited memoir of life in the Jeffco foothills in and around and beyond Evergreen. … Continue reading →

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Anniversary of Arapahoe City

Posted on November 29, 2016

Based on information contributed by Golden historian Richard Gardner. On this day in history, November 29, 1858, the Arapahoe City Town Company was organized. Although Arapahoe City existed for only a few years (1858-1863), it may have been the first … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday: 1976 Centennial-Bicentennial

Posted on November 10, 2016

Who remembers this centennial-bicentennial logo for Jefferson County, designed by Linda Allen in 1976? In fact, this auspicious national and state-wide celebration was a primary reason for the formation of the Jeffco Historical Commission in 1974. Several local historical societies … Continue reading →

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Jeffco Archives Celebrates Throwback Thursdays

Posted on November 4, 2016

In recognition of the 25th year of Jefferson County Archives, and this past October being National Archives Month, archivist Ronda Frazier has been sharing fun images, stories, and other items on the county Facebook page each Thursday. Most of these, … Continue reading →

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What’s in the Jeffco Archives?

Posted on November 2, 2016

Jeffco’s archival collections have grown over the years, making them an increasingly valuable resource for historical researchers, genealogists, and others interested in the history of Jefferson County and its residents. The Archives now includes, for examples: Administrative and Financial Records … Continue reading →

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Golden’s Romano Home on National Register

Posted on October 28, 2016

Cross-posted, with permission, from Historic Golden Colorado on Facebook: It is my honor and pleasure to announce the historic Romano family house has just been listed on the National Historic Register! Located at 16300 South Golden Road and familiarly known … Continue reading →

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2016 Hall of Fame and Awards Event Report

Posted on October 27, 2016

On October 20th, Joe Tempel joined the ranks of the Jeffco Historical Commission Hall of Fame at the 38th Annual Hall of Fame and Historic Preservation awards event. The award honors individuals significant to county history or the preservation of … Continue reading →

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