Westminster Historical Society (Westminster, Colo.)

Abstract Harris Park Shopping Center, 72nd Ave & Lowell Blvd -- 7396 Lowell Blvd Karat Place -- Mr & Mrs Green white stucco bldg -- Balkenbush original dry goods store. Hauber Drugstore 72nd Ave & Lowell Blvd -- Post Office -- Morry's Variety Store -- Don Nelson Hardware Westminster Water & San District Office 72nd & Lowell -- Piggly Wiggly -- Bean Hardware (Bean, Peck) Harris Park Shopping Center, 72nd Ave & Lowell Blvd -- 7396 Lowell Blvd Karat Place --...

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Interview with Matilda Campbell, president of the Westminster Historical Society.

Abstract Oral history interview with Mert Williams. Mert speaks of his parents Mr. & Mrs. E.M. Williams coming here from Kansas in a covered wagon in 1902 with their 4 sons, homesteading, owning a brickyard [one of the bricks being used at the College were made in the brickyard], family working for the Calkins farm, hauling freight, working on the Madison Orchards, delivering the Denver Post, Santa Claus, Westminster Grange Hall, Community Church, streets, City ordinances, water, early recreation...

Abstract Oral history given by Joyce (Richards) Miller interviewd by Bobbie Lowe. Joyce speaks of early Westminster, the social activities in the town, and the volunteer Fire Department. People of note mentioned in the interview: Earl Richards, Grandma Booger, Vic Wagman, Jerry Smith, Jack Couper, Leo Bryant, Art Zimmerman, and Mel Bryant. -- Earl Richards -- Fire Chief -- Sanitation Board -- Shoenberg Farm fire -- Social Events -- Box lunches -- Community Church bazaars -- Junior High plays --...

Abstract Oral history given by Lester and Elizabeth Nicless interviewed by Bobbie Lowe. They speak about their early days in Westminster (1950's), the towns growth and organizations. People of note mentioned in the interview: CArl and Marguerite Hawkinson, Mary Ciancio, Mike Shaftner, Ben Teal, Don Hoch, Ernie Waite, Gil Bean, Bill Christopher, Ken Gay, and Harvey England. -- Infrastructure -- Streets -- Storm Sewers -- Water -- Grocery Stores -- Red & White Store (Hawkinson) -- The...

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7700 Lowell Blvd 1918-1925 Grandmother & Grandfather Miller lived in house. Farmed hay and alfalfa at the top of the hill north of 84th & Washington St Cherry Orchard at 77th Avenue and Newton. 9th Grade at 72nd Ave & Lowell Blvd Doctors in town were Dr Calkins and Dr Russell

Abstract Francis Homes -- South of 72nd Avenue and east of Federal Blvd. Population -- In 1950 it was 1630 -- Mayor -- England, Harvey -- Day, F.M. -- Didn't want to be second class City. In 1960 it was 13,800. Recall Election June 23, 1959 -- Zoning Change at 75th Ave and Lowell Blvd -- Annexation at 72nd Ave at Wolff Rosewood Subdivision -- Installation of storm sewers. O'Shea, Jerry -- Elected to Council November 1957 -- Storm sewer problems so created improvement districts -- street...

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Marietta Bowles Patrick was the daughter of Edward Bowles and Elizabeth Logan Bowles. Mary's husband, Thomas Patrick, was hired as town marshal and water superintendent. Mary Bowles Patrick said she remembers walking to upper School from her home on 72nd Ave. under rows ofbig cottonwood trees that lined Lowell Blvd at that time.

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Interview with Virginia Rigg and her grand niece and grand nephew Shirley and Bob Sheets. wrote Book -- After she was 90 years old -- took a class -- relative captured by Indians. Letters from Alma Rigg -- written when she was 90. Mother (Alma Rigg) -- gave piano lessons