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History Colorado Annual Report 2017-2018
History Colorado Annual Report 2017-2018
History Colorado Annual Report 2017-2018
REPORT
2018
History Colorado creates
a better future for Colorado by
inspiring wonder in our past.
Courtesy Frank Ooms
Your support means our sites are
Colorado’s prime travel destinations!
551,345
in our programs and visits to
our museums and historic sites
Grant-Humphreys Mansion Center for Women’s History at the HistoryColorado.org Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park®
Byers-Evans House Museum
Thank You!
One of the best things about a new year is that it brings a welcome opportunity
to look back at what you—our generous supporters—have helped us accomplish
over the past year. As our state and our world see such rapid change, it’s vital that
our organization be a catalyst for progress. Using Colorado’s unique history,
together we can empower a broader audience to help shape the future.
Extending our commitment to telling Colorado’s stories in authentic ways,
we opened the Center for Colorado Women’s History at the Byers-Evans House
Museum, held programs for tens of thousands of schoolchildren statewide,
and mounted exhibitions like Borderlands of Southern Colorado and Zoom In:
The Centennial State in 100 Objects. We awarded grants to fiscally responsible
initiatives that preserve the heritage of communities across the state. And through
neighborhood memory projects like We Are Colorado, we’re adding many more
perspectives to the stories we share.
This summer we created Colorado’s first State Historian’s Council, whose members
help us carry the narratives of the state to the forefront. We’ve expanded our
board to increase its breadth of experience and statewide representation. And,
we’re proud to have added Daniel L. Ritchie, chancellor emeritus of the University
of Denver, to spearhead a five-year strategic plan for our museums, education
programs, collections, philanthropic outreach, and preservation services.
Read on to see some of what we’ve accomplished thanks to thoughtful contributors
like you—our generous supporters, the citizens of Colorado, the legislature, and our
State government officials. As a nonprofit charitable organization and State agency,
we rely on your support to make it all happen, and we hope you know how excited
we are by the opportunities these partnerships present. We can’t do it without you!
Our Tours & Treks enrich and enliven Coloradans’ understanding of their history.
July 1, 2017–June 30, 2018
School Program Participation
50,631
visited on a field trip to a
25% visited from
18,754
students used History Colorado
History Colorado museum underrepresented communities resources in their own classrooms
History Colorado’s
Collections
Total historical items • 2 million photographs
about • 200,000 artifacts
15,000,000 • 12 million archival
documents
Number of grants awarded indicated by numbers on the map. Projects affecting multiple counties are not shown.
670
Richard G. & Mary Lyn Ballantine Cathy & Marco Abarca Jan Mayer Elizabeth Santoro Dannielle Stewart &
Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Amanda Mountain Hicham Elahmadi
Barbara Benedict George Mosley
Marilyn Brown & Doug Morton* Holly & Jeremy Arnold Kinney Joan Prusse & Robert Musgraves Mary Lou Mosley The George Tritch Family
Richard G. & Mary Lyn Ballantine Susan & Howard Noble Katherine & William Johnson
Caroline Bancroft* Trust Elizabeth “Betsy” Stettner
George Cole Katy & Greg Bante Amy & Jeff Parsons Berina Alagic Judith Wright
Joe Blake Rick Pederson Victor & Barbara Cavanaugh Sharon Ballard
volunteers
Kallman & Joseph Elinoff Laura Herrera
Barbara Garlinghouse Marilyn Brown Christine & Clayton Powers Janette Chase
Debra Deverell Patricia Hobbs
Frank & Monty Kugeler Carol Burt & Ray Hilliard Ann Alexander Pritzlaff James Leach
POCKET
more than Kenneth Diamond
James* & Katherine Kurtz Cathy Carpenter Dea & Peter Dea Lise Woodard & John Reilly Sue Slavec
37,087
Cheryl & David Dutton
Linda Love & Phil Karsh* Georgianna & S. Robert Contiguglia Myra & Robert Rich Nancy Franks
Patricia & Ed Martin Dana Crawford Julie Speer Kay Hall
Nancy & Jim Peterson Barbara Neal & Ed Ellis Stephanie & David Tryba Christine Hylbert Tributes
Bill Falkenberg Steve Kick & Steve Turner
hours of service Dianne Kidder
Linda* & John Roberts Michael Kubec Gifts received in honor of:
Ruth Falkenberg Tamra Ward & Dustin Whistler
Martin Sorensen, Jr. monetary value is Susie LaBonde Byers-Evans House Museum Staff
Cathey & Richard Finlon
$993,194
Phil Sterritt Karen Marant Piney Creek Chapter, NSDAR
Judith Sullivan* J. Landis & Sharon Martin
Bob & Susan Miller Danny Mann
Lydia Toll* Deborah & Robert Myman
Laurene & Thomas Owen
Vinnik Family To upgrade your membership or Jill Rakowski
History Colorado has joined a Nancy Leonard
Marlene & Grant* Wilkins to make a meaningful, tax-deductible prestigious group of nonprofits Alicia Relyea Lynn Luhnow
Anonymous (17) gift to support your History Colorado, committed to delivering on their Lizzie Rockmore
Staff of History Colorado
go to givehc.org today. Questions? Contact us missions by strategically engaging Hiram Rogers
Cheyenne Johnson & Chad Gililland
*Deceased Sarah Rose
at membership@state.co.us or 303/866-3639. volunteer time and talent.
Phyllis Sabin Steve Turner
Sall & Jim Chafin
Thank You…To Our Most Dedicated Members We do our best to ensure that this information is correct.
If you’d like us to make changes for a future Annual Report,
30 Years or Longer Joan & Lester Garrison Here’s how many of you have supported our please contact Gerry.Culver@state.co.us or 303/866-4913.
Judy & Herbert Allen Lois Gaul mission for ten or more uninterrupted years:
Carol & Russell Atha Samuel & Jean Guyton
Richard G. & Mary Lyn Ballantine Ilene Johnson
Liaisons “It is very important for us to
Edwin Bathke Frank & Monty Kugeler
Ellengail & Donald Beuthel Carole & Jim McCotter Gloria Anderson preserve the longevity and the
Elaine Davis
Suzanne & Chris Blakeslee
Eleanor & Ed Busch
Frend Miner & Jeffrey Lawhead
Pamela & John Moye
Emma Davis history of Colorado so people
Ed Ellis
Nancy & Laird Campbell Sharon Newman & Ani Frost understand where we came from.”
Josephine Carpenter Patrick James Kathleen Haller
Chester Fritz Library Serdptp Denise & Ken Phair Dale Hayhurst —Christine and Clayton Powers
Constance & Kevin Corwin Laurie & Thomas Simmons Ellen Hertzman
EJ & Charles Warren Cheri Jones
Lou Duvall Mary Kay Kisseberth
Debra & David Flitter Steve Longsdorf
Kathy Peeters
Are you missing from our list? If so, email Louise Treff-Gangler
Jessica.Pierce@state.co.us or call 303/866-4481. Rae Wiseman HistoryColorado.org
Thank You to Our Donors! $250–$999 (continued)
Joy Hall & John Birkeland
Marilyn & Robert Harris
Mary & John Hickey
Deann Pujol
Florine & Benedict Raitano
Anne & John Blair Lisa Hill The Ralph & Ricky Lauren Family
The following have supported us through their generous donations and memberships. Krissa & Frederic Bloom Ruth & George Hopfenbeck Foundation, Inc.
Marie & Larry Bohning Janie & Buck Hutchison Robert Renfro
$100,000+ $2,500–$4,999 Colorado Concierge Inc Dorothy & Steven Resnick
Jon-Erik Borgen Pamela & Michael Johnson
Richard G. & Mary Lyn Ballantine Ann Alexander Pritzlaff Colorado Health Foundation Daniel Ritchie
Katherine & Bjorn Borgen Mavis & Bill Kacena
Boettcher Foundation Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Colorado Tree Coalition Inc Susan & Eddie Robinson
Charles Boswell Susan & Donald Kany
Marilyn Brown Katy & Greg Bante Pat Cook Janice & John Romano
Mary & Fred Brown Jane & Edward Kellenberger
CiviCO • Joseph B. Blake Falkenberg Foundation Jeanne & Chris Root
Susan & Calvin Bruner James King
Colorado State University • Carol Burt & Ray Hilliard Ellen & Frederick Fisher Rose Community Foundation
Bucy Family Fund Diana & F. Michael Kinsey
Institute of Museum and Library Col. Jeffrey & Paula Chostner • Stephannie & Kent Fortune Agnes Ryan & Aaron Jacks
Randy Buffum Peggy & Jerry Kirkegaard
Services Colorado Historical Foundation Fugere Family Foundation
Doris Burd Susan Knight Reeman & Gary Saltzman
Frank & Monty Kugeler Georgianna & Bob Contiguglia Judith & Newell Grant
Caerus Operating LLC James Reeman Laura & Buzz Sampson
J. Landis & Sharon Martin Costilla County Lodging Tax Board Don L. Griswold Trust*
Truly & Peter Callaway Kathleen Winters & David Lettin Connie & Michael Schingle
MDC/Richmond American Homes Dana Crawford Joe Halpern
Elizabeth & James Cameron Penny Lewis Shames Makovsky Realty Co
Foundation • Cathy Carpenter Dea & Peter Dea Sue & Rich Jones
Charles Cannon Susan Livenick Lynne & Vassilios Sirpolaidis
Sturm Family Foundation • Dea Family Foundation Sue & Roger Kinney
Caroline Bancroft Trust Nancy Livingston Thomas Sisk
Friends of Historical Trinidad Inc. Koelbel Family Foundation Mr. Dan A. Love & Kathy & Ken Smith
$20,000–$99,999 Eric & Lia Carpio
Kate & Jason Fritz Patricia & Ed Martin Ms. Cameron Wolfe Patricia Somerville
Abarca Family Fund Frances & John Coet
Kathi & Gregg Grummel The Monaghan Foundation Pamela & Alan Lubow Southern Colorado Labor Council
Ameriprise Financial Services Colorado State University Pueblo
Arlene & Barry Hirschfeld Steve Nawrocki Political Science Department Susan & Ronald Lundquist Janice & Paul Stanko
Anonymous
Holland & Hart LLP Vi & Tom Noel Colorado Yurt Company, LLC Carole & Gerald Makela Christine & Ken Stannard
Denver Water •
Kullgren Family Charitable Trust Lisa Peloso & Vikas Patel Ann & Tom Cope Paul Manoogian Ronald Stettner
El Pomar Foundation
Jan Mayer Purvis Gray Thomson, LLP Marion & George Curtis Patricia & Michael Martin (in memory of Betsy Stettner)
Alec Garbini
Susan & Howard Noble Barbara Rairden Cynthia Daniels Bridget & Robert Matthews Linda & Terry Stevinson
MillerCoors •
Amy & Jeff Parsons Jeanne & Sean Ratchford Barbara & Robert Danos Evelyn McClearn Jo & Doug Stiverson
Christine & Clayton Powers
Pueblo City & County Foundation Marcia & Dick Robinson David & Sue Palmer Family Fund Carole & Jim McCotter Randi & Anthony Stroh
Giorgian Zekay
Pueblo County Rudy & Alice Ramsey Foundation John Davis Mary & Kevin McNicholas Ann & John Struthers
$5,000–$19,999 Lise Woodard & John Reilly Marty Sorensen Durfee Day Linda & Burt McRoy Nancy & Bill Sweet
AARP Myra & Robert Rich Starrynight Management, LLC DeeDee & Peter Decker Bob & Susan Miller Frances Taylor
Ellen & Rick Roberts Ken Stettner Denver Chapter Colorado (in memory of Betsy Stettner) Team Evergreen Bicycle Club, Inc.
Arts in Society
The Trinchera Blanca Foundation, (in memory of Betsy Stettner) Archaeological Society Michael Millisor Ruth & David Temple
Bank of Oklahoma
LLC United Way of El Pueblo Dawn DiPrince Mary Mock Michelle & David Thatcher
BOK Financial
Trinchera & Tercio Foundation, LLC Julie C. Van Camp James Donlin Dolores Moreland Curt Todd, Esq.
Colorado Trust
Stephanie & David Tryba Bernice & Loyal Durand Winona & Jack Moritz Lori & Gregory Tomsick
William Falkenberg $250–$999
Steve Kick & Steve Turner Roberto Fimbres Anne & David Myers Jane & Frederick Trask
Cathey & Richard Finlon Christine & David Abell Lynn & Fritz Fischer Deborah & Robert Myman Peter Vallegos
The Estate of Mr. Robert L. Jund*
$1,000–$2,499 Nancy Adams Julianne & Steven Fritz Bonnie & William Neighbors Irene & Paul Van Woensel
Lloyd J. & Eleanor R. King (in memory of Phillip Cochran)
Alpine Bank Greg Fulton Laurene & Thomas Owen George Ann & Buzz Victor
Foundation Adams Electric, Inc.
Hart Axley Joan & Lester Garrison Coleen & William Pass Vera Webster
Barbara Neal & Ed Ellis Airshow, Inc.
Brighthouse Life Insurance Gavlin Family Foundation Daniel K. Paulien Janet & Jim Weglarz
Joan Prusse & Robert Musgraves Holly & Jeremy Arnold Kinney
Company Ruth & Peter Philpott
Statewide Internet Portal Authority Cornelia & George Gibson Etta & Mike West
Gayle & John Brooks Gale Johnson & Eugene Baber Paula & Bruce Plomondon
The Estate of Doris Steinbach* George Gramer David Wetzel
Dona & Stanley Brown Janice & Peter Baker Marilyn & Bill Plummer
U.S. Bank Foundation Sally Guanella Buckland & Susan White
Linda & Wes Brown Donald & Helen Banner Phil Buckland Janine Pryor
Walter S. Rosenberry, III Barbara & Joseph Wilcox
Edith Conklin & Peter Bulkeley Anne Barrett Margaret & John Gunzner Pueblo City Schools
Charitable Trust James Wilkins
Carson Foundation Barbara & Fred Baumann Sam & Jean Guyton Pueblo Community Health Center Elizabeth Winchester
Whole Foods
Chalat Hatten & Banker PC Barbara Benedict Charles & Kay Harbert Pueblo Firefighters #3 Edward & Mary Zorn
•Multi-year agreement Merle Chambers Ann-Carolyn Bennett &
*Deceased City & County of Denver Betsy Watts We do our best to ensure that this information is correct. If you’d like us to make changes
for a future Annual Report, please contact Gerry.Culver@state.co.us or 303/866-4913.