Historic Jeffco

Index of Historically Jeffco Magazine
1988-2008 Index of Titles by Year

Note: List includes title, author name, page numbers, other information if available. Each issue generally contains one or more articles written by winners of our Writers' Award Contest. Articles are provided by the authors; JCHC and the Board of County Commissioners are not responsible for the opinions of authors or the content of their articles. Article links open in a new window; click close to return to this index.

This list is intended as an aid to researchers; the Commission cannot guarantee its completeness or accuracy. We will correct any known errors; please advise the webmaster. Please note: This list contains only authored articles, excludes Hall of Fame and other uncredited reports.

2008, Volume 21, Issue 29

• The Mt. Morrison Auto Trip: A Postcard Adventure, by Sally L. White, p.2-7
• The Lady was a Horse Thief, by Edna Fiore, p.8-10   (1st Place, Adult Short Essay)
• The Shattucks of South Elk Creek, by Dave Nelson, p.11-15   (1st Place, Adult Long Essay)
• The Story of My Life, Part 2, by Joseph Thomas Bowden, p.16-18 (historical autobiography)
• The Beers Sisters, Part 2, by Burdette Weare, p.19-26
• The Sesquicentennial of Arapahoe City, by Richard Gardner, p.27-29
• Hall of Fame: Bill Knott; Hal Shelton, p. 30-31
• Conifer Barns: Snapshots from a Rocky Mountain Landscape, by Paula Hutman Thomas, p.32-36
• Lost and Saved Jeffco Buildings, by Milly Roeder and Kathryn Ordway, p.37-41
• Message from the Historical Commission, p.42-43

2007, Volume 20, Issue 28

• Barbara Crane, A Woman's Life in 20th Century Jefferson County, by Pat Jurgens, p.6-8 (2nd Place, Adult Writers' Award)
• The Beers Sisters, Part 1, by Burdette Weare, p.9-13
• Good Books about Jeffco History, p.43
• Hall of Fame: Hank Alderfer; Charles Dake, p.26-27
• The Mountain Area Land Trust, by Mike Strunk, p.28-32
• National Register of Historic Properties: The Fort, by Kathryn Ordway and Milly Roeder, p.39
• Olinger Crown Hill Cemetery: Marking a Century of Serving Families, by Janine Spellman, p.33-38
• A Pleasure Ground in the Mountains: Denver's Mountain Parks and the Opening of Jefferson County, by Sally L. White, p.14-20
• Roscoe, Jeffco's Popular, Prolific Placer, by Beth Simmons, p.2-4 (1st Place, Adult Writers' Award)
• Tales and Trails: The Background of Jefferson County's Open Space Initiative, by Jerry Grunska, p.21-25
• Two Historic Buildings Lost in Jefferson County, by Milly Roeder, p.40-42

2006, Volume 19, Issue 27

• Music in the Mountains: The Colorado Philharmonic Orchestra, by Alice Bakemeier, p. 2-5.(1st Place, Adult Writers' Award)
• Wouldn't It Be Fun-i-cu-lar?, by Elizabeth Simmons, p. 7-12.(2nd Place, Adult Writers' Award)
• The Story of My Life: A Boy's Life in Early Golden, by Joseph Thomas Bowden, p. 13-16. (historical autobiography)
• Spivak, Colorado, by Marian Metsopoulos, p. 17-22.
• Katherine Ramus and the Blue Jay Inn, by Milly Roeder, p. 23-26.
• Landmarks: The Golden Chateau and Ken-Caryl Equestrian Center, by Richard Gardner, p. 29-31.
• Hall of Fame: Harold Elliott Bray; Donald Ebner, p. 32-33.
• Lakeside is the Place, by Robert J. Olson, p. 34-39.
• From Cattle Ranching to Cold War: Preserving the History of Rocky Flats, by Debbie Grieco, p.40-43.

2005, Volume 18, Issue 26

• John Brisben Walker, the Man and Mt. Morrison, by Sally L. White
• Morrison's Second Centennial, by Sally L. White
• The Brickmaker's House, by Richard Gardner
• Celebrating 100 Years at Lutheran Medical Center, by Roberta Bhasin and Carol Salzman
• The Good Eagle: Robert O. Lindneaux, by Milly Roeder
• Moving Norm's Historic Buildings, by Milly Roeder
• Hall of Fame: Connie Fox; Arthur Lakes, p. 28-29
• Three Town Founders on the North Fork, by Lee Heideman (1st Place, Adult Writers' Award)
• A Small Homestead, by Virginia Fasulo (2nd Place, Adult Writers' Award)
• Great Memories of Red Rocks, by Alex Jorgensen (Youth Writers' Award)
• History of East Street, by Rick Gardner
• A Dream Realized, by Carolyn Tibbles
• McIlvoy House Restoration, by Kim Grant

2004, Volume 17, Issue 25

• Jesuits in Jefferson County: A Story of Regis College, White Sally, pp. 30-34
• Historic Arvada 1850-2004, Kennedy Lois Cunniff Lindstrom, pp.35-39
• History of Coal Creek Canyon Volunteer Fire Department, Brescia Janis, pp. 14-18 (Honorable Mention, Adult Writers' Award)
• Kidnap-Murder of Adolph Coors III, Grunska Jerry, pp.2-8 (1st Place, Adult Writers' Award)
• Mountain View - One Hundred Years and Counting, Cresman Jerry and Dorothy Donovan, pp. 19-23
• Hall of Fame: Barbara & Eugene Sternberg; Robert Boyles Bradford, p. 24-25
• Steamboats on Clear Creek, Gardner Richard, pp. 26-29
• White Ash Mine Disaster, Bloemendaal Scott, pp.9-13, photos (2nd Place, Adult Writers' Award)

2003, Volume 16, Issue 24

• Cover and contents (1473KB)
• Golden's Endangered Site List, Roeder Milly, page 36
• Hall of Fame: Lois Cunniff Lindstrom Kennedy; George Morrison, p. 22-23
• Historic Setting on a Stop of the Leyden Rail Route, Allison Judith, page 24
• Leyden Mine, Lotito Lawrence, page 30
• Lingering Along Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway, Lomond Carole, page 32
• Lost Places in Jefferson County, Roeder Milly, page 40
• Moonshiners Robbers and Frontier Law (1506KB), Heideman Lee, page 14
• New Landmark Program: Historic Sites designated in Jefferson County, page 43
• Prohibition in Republican County (1899KB), Martin Martha N., page 8
• Protecting Your Family Heirlooms (833KB), Rayne Angela M., page 18
• Traceries (1839KB), Grunska Jerry, p. 2 (1st Place, Adult Writers' Award)
• Commission Members and Highlights (365KB)

2002, Volume 15, Issue 23

• Barnes-Peery House: The National Historic Register, Hanson Charles, page 23
• Glimpses of History, Norman Cathleen, page 6
• Hall of Fame: Bob Richardson; Robert Williamson Steele, p. 24-25
• Jolly Rancher: Sweetness in Flux, Grunska Jerry, page 14
• Pleasant Park: In the Beginning, Cranford Karen Land, page 26 (1st Place, Adult Writers' Award)
• Ralston Remains, Martin Martha N., page 33 (2nd Place, Adult Writers' Award)
• Reflections of a Depression Era Teenager, Grunska Jerry with Larry Lotito, p.10
• Southwest Jeffco Trails and Toll Roads, Heideman Lee, page 18
• Starting from Scratch—Chicken Scratch, Hackethal Fran, page 38 (Special Award, Adult Writers' Award)
• Tracks Make a Big Impression on New Golden Links, Grunska Jerry, page 1

2001, Volume 14, Issue 22

• Amazing Jefferson County Sites, Morningstar Melissa, page 24 (1st Place, Youth Writers' Award)
• Benefits of Local Designation: What Local Designation of your Historic Structure can do for you, Christensen Kris, p. 38
• Bradford House II Archaeological Site, page 41
• Car No. 25 Where Are You? What Goes Around Comes Around, Grunska Jerry, page 11
• County of Vivian, Martin Martha N., page 14 (2nd Place, Adult Writers' Award)
• Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Caboose No. 0578, page 40
• Hall of Fame: Dolores A. Ebner; John C. Vivian, p. 36-37
• Historical Museum in Jefferson County: Hildebrand Farm, pp. 41
• Historical Museum in Jefferson County: The International Bell Museum, pp. 42
• Postcard Adventure: A Day in the Mountains along the Lariat Loop, White Sally, page 32-35
• Resources for Historic Preservation: An Overview of the State Historical Fund, p. 43-44
• Rio Grande Southern Railroad Engine No. 20, p. 39
• Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini, Mestdagh Jillian, page 28
• Shaffer's Crossing: A Moment in Time, Cranford Karen Land, page 4 (1st Place, Adult Writers' Award)
• Tower Farm of Lookout Mountain, Hislop Eric, page 30
• Wild Wild Edgewater, Jones Celora Cory, page 22 (Honorable Mention, Adult Writers' Award)

2000, Volume 13, Issue 21

• Colorado Railroad Museum, Grunska Jerry, pp.32 and 33
• Digging Up Our Past, Van Ness Meg, pp. 10 - 16, photographs
• Edgewater - A Romance, Wyhs Irma, pp. 22 - 27
• Hall of Fame: Deanna Rose Leino; Adolph Coors, p. 28-29
• Federal Center: National Register of Historic Places, pp. 42 and 43
• Golden Welcome Arch: designation to the State Register of Historic Properties, Kalasz Rose, photograph
• Hazel Humphrey Museum, Grunska Jerry, pp. 34 and 35
• Historical Commission sponsors Project to Document County's Historic Places, Norman Cathleen, pp.30 and 31
• Hiwan Homestead Museum, Grunska Jerry, pp. 36 and 37
• Pine Valley Ranch Park, Donovan Dorothy J., pp.4 - 9, photographs
• Queen of Heaven Summer Camp State Register of Historic Places, Fiore Edna, p. 39
• Two Arvada Historic Districts: National Register of Historic Places, p.40 and 41, photographs

1999, Volume 12, Issue 20

• Beer Bullets Bombs and Beyond: A History of Jefferson County's Biggest Employer's, Dellinger John, v12:20, pp.4 - 13
• Denver's Genesee Park, Peri David E., v12:20, pp. 21 - 24
• Enterprise Grange Hall No .25: Colorado State Register of Historic Properties, v12:20, pp.36 and 37
• Gate Post to the Lariat Trail, v12:20, p. 37
• Lakewood: No Longer "Just Passing Through", Nosek Elizabeth, v12:20, pp.25 - 28
• Memories From 30 Years Ago - The Incorporation of Wheat Ridge, Turner Louise, v12:20, pp.28 -30
• Morrison Heritage Museum , Fiore Edna, v12:20, p. 31
• Morrison Natural History Museum, White Sally, v12:20, p.32 - 33
• News from the Historical Fund, v12:20, p.45
• Orem House in Edgewater, Fox Connie, v12:20, p.33
• Rocky Flats: A Military Industrial Pandora's Box, Iseley Guy, v12:20, pp.14 - 20
• Stewart Building in Golden, v12:20, p.38
• Threatened Historic Places: The Alkire House, Lutz Marcetta and Milly Roeder, v12:20, pp.39 - 42
• Why Would I Want Designation for My Historic Place?, Corson Dan and Milly Roeder, v12:20, p.43

1998, Volume 11, Issue 19

• Buffalo Bill Museum, v11:19, p.32-33
• Churches Ranch: National Register of Historic Places 1998, v11:19, p.42
• Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum, v11:19, p.33 - 35
• Dinosaur Ridge, v11:19, p.34, 35
• Fires Floods and Dams, Christensen Kris, v11:19, page 25
• For Ten Dollars and Love and Affection: The Dr. Gilbert Lininger Story (3 MB), Evans Beverly, v11:19, pp.4 - 14
• Growing Pascal Celery in Arvada, Lotito Lawrence, v11:19, pp.20 - 24
• Herman Coors House: National Register of Historic Places 1997, v11:19, pp.41-42
• History and Historic Preservation, Wolfe Mark, v11:19, pp. 29-30
• Indian Hills Fire House and Community Center: Colorado State Register of Historical Properties 1997, v11:19, p.44
• Olde Town Arvada: National Register of Historic Places 1998, v11:19, pp. 39-40
• Pine Valley Lodge: Colorado State Register of Historic Properties, v11:19, pp. 43-44
• Rocky Flats Plant: National Register of Historic Places 1997, v11:19, pp. 40-41
• Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, v11:19, p.31
• Story of Billy Westall and the Westall Monument (315 KB), Roeder Milly, v11:19, pp. 27-28

1997, Volume 10, Issue 18

• Dream Catcher: A Brief History of the John Brisben Walker Legacy, Kessler Ellen, v10:18, pp.27-33
• Four New Historic Sites in Jeffco: Locations Added to National Register of Historic Places, v10:18, pp.24-26
• Golden in the 19th Century, Makic Damir, v10:18, pp. 4-5
• Mountains of Memories, Mountains of Dreams: A History of Skiing in Jefferson County, McMillin John, v10:18, pp.7-14
• Preservation by Downzoning, Ramstetter Mary, v10:18, pp.34-36
• Search for Bradford, Thomas Jerry, v10:18, pp.15-17
• Preserving History in Jeffco: The work of five historic groups allows you to relive the history of our county, v10:18, pp.18-20

1996, Volume 9, Issue 17

• Civilian Conservation Corps, Ferguson Jay R., v9:17, pp.2-6, photographs
• Everett Bank Failure of 1884: Lessons for Today, Greenleaf Gay Booth, v9:17, pp.7-10, photograph
• View Of Jefferson County's Rather Historical Weather Occurrences, Regier Mary Jo, v9:17, pp.13-18, bibliography, photograph

1995, Volume 8

• George West and the Western Mountaineers, Moynihan Betty, v8:1, pp.2-9, photographs
• Tips for Creating a Safe Environment for Your Home Library, v8:1, pp.1, 17 and 18
• Tourism in Evergreen: Where Have All The Tourists Gone?, Cosper Vanita G. , v8:1, pp.10-17, photographs
• Kittredge: The Heart Of Bear Creek Canyon, Nadeau Sandy, v8:2, pp.10-15, photographs
• Visit To Conifer: The Story Of The Yellow Barn, Donovan Dorothy J., v8:2, pp.2-9, photographs, acknowledgments

1994, Volume 7

• Beautiful Belmar, Donovan Dorothy J., v7:1, pp.2-9, photographs
• Suburbanization Process of Eastern Jefferson County 1889-1941, Olson Robert, v7:1, pp.10-22, photographs, tables
• Home of Champions, Olson Robert, v7:2, pp.2-11, photograph
• Leyden Fire: Prelude Disaster and Aftermath, Aiken Ellen Schoening, v7:2, pp.12-21, photographs
• Shelving Books Correctly, Lunde Diane B., v7:2, p.22

1993, Volume 6

• Thomas Golden: Letters From the Mines, v6:1, p.14
• Boston Company Flag, Potter Dennis L., v6:2, pp.12, 17, 18, photograph
• Drying Wet Books and Records, Colorado Preservation Alliance, v6:2, pp. 15 and 16
• Encapsulation, Partridge Sharon, v6:2, p.3
• Faded Lady: The Story of Troutdale-In-The-Pines, Cosper, Vanita G., v6:2, pp.4-13, photographs
• Jeffco Loves To Read, Donovan Dorothy J., v6:2, pp.2-11 and 17, photographs
• Jefferson County's Favorite Pastime, v6:2, p.14-19, photographs

1992, Volume 5

• George Morrison's Citizenship, v5:1, p.14, illustration
• Public Education in Wheat Ridge, Olson Robert, v5:1, pp.2-13, photographs, tables
• Adolph Kuhrs: And the Founding Of His Brewery, Olson Robert, v5:2, pp.2-13, photographs
• Preserving Your Scrapbook, Volpe Cassandra, v5:2, p.2
• Thomas Golden: The Namesake Of A City?, v5:2, pp.14-18, illustrations

1991, Volume 4

• Arthur Lakes, Jones Patricia A., v4:1, pp.11 and 12
• Friends Of Dinosaur Ridge: an interview with Karen Hester, v4:1, pp.13 and 14
• Thunder Lizards In Our Midst, Black Carla F., v4:1, pp. 3-10, illustrations, photographs, diagram
• Blue House Remembers, Donovan Dorothy J., v4:2, pp.2-8, illustration, photographs
• Tour of Golden's Railroads, Abbott Dan, v4:2, pp.9-14, photographs

1990, Volume 3

• Land Persists: the History of the White Ranch Park, Bond Robert F., v3:1, pp.2-13, photographs, map
• One Hundred Years Ago This Summer, v3:1, p.14
• Lakeside Amusement Park, Olson Robert, v3:2, pp.2-13, photographs

1989, Volume 2

• Golden Gate -The City The Canyon the Road, Potter Dennis L., v2:1, pp.4-13, photographs
• What No Jail? (Part Two), Brown Georgina, v2:1, pp.2
• Golden Memorial Airfield, v2:2, p.13
• Tiny Town, Black Carla F., v2:2, pp.2-13, photographs, list

1988, Volume 1

• Apex, Rizzari Francis, v1:1, p.10
• Arvada's Main Street, Lutz Marcetta R., v1:1, pp.2-4
• First Automobile Ascent Of Castle Rock, v1:1, p.4
• Historically Jeffco Jefferson County Historical Commission Writing Award Contest Rules, v1:1, p.9
• Jefferson County's First Soldiers, Potter Dennis L., vv1:1, p.7
• Lariat Loop Road, Gardner Jane, v1:1, p.5
• Platte Canyon Railroad, Rainey David, v1:1, pp.6-7
• Early Industries in Wheat Ridge, Richardson Ruth S., v1:2, pp.7 and 10
• Town of Kittredge, v1:2, p.6
• What-No Jail? (Part One), Brown Georgina, v1:2, pp.2-4 and 10

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