Historical Commission Agenda and Packet 2011 05 18

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Memorandum To:Historical Commission From:Bridget Bacon, Museum Coordinator Date:May 10, 2011 Re:Museum Coordinator’s Report Anne Robinson, Diane Marino, and Imetrecently to plan for this summer’s historical walking tours. Anne will continue with her downtowntoursto be offered on July 2 and September 3, while Diane will be giving toursof the historic residential areaaround Memory Square Parkon August 6 and October 1. We plan to continue the practice of suggesting a donation of $5. The Spring 2011 issue of the Louisville Historianshould be appearing in mailboxes soon. The lead article is about Pearl B. Conley, who was the publisher of the Louisville Timesfrom 1917 to 1932. A few years ago, I became aware of her in the course of helping a Museum visitor with a question, and I researchedmore about her in the course ofstoring donatedissues of the Louisville Timesthat she worked on. The Louisville Historianwould seem to bean ideal vehicle for bringing her story to light.The Springissue will also feature tributes to two people whom we lost recently, Bill Buffo (written by Ron Buffo) and Vera Taylor(written by W. James Smith). Museum volunteer Kate Gerard represented the Museum at the ANFRM VolunteerGroup meeting at the Arvada Center onApril 18, 2011. th Beth Barrett gave a wonderfultalk on historic theaters of Colorado at the Library on May 4. A secondprogramis being presentedin Louisville in recognition of National Preservation Month rd in May. On Monday, May 23,at 7 PM at the Library, the program “Energy Upgrades to Historic Buildings” will show audience members how to improve energy performanceandcomfort without destroying the character of a historic home or business. In the last month at the Museum, I provided a great deal of assistance to people who are researching the histories ofLouisville houses, local railroad history, and local coal mines. th The next brown bagdiscussion about local historyis scheduled for Tuesday, June 7at noon at the Library with the topic “Louisville Celebrations: Holidays, Parades, and Festivals.” th Carol Taylor’s column in the Boulder Daily Cameraon Sunday, May 9focused on the visit by Mother Jones to Louisville in 1903. th On May 20, I will be attending the Spring 2011 meeting of the Society ofRocky Mountain Archivists. It will addressthe topic of Archives and Financial Sustainability.