Adams County (Colo.) -- History

Abstract John moved to Westminster in the 1930?s. John served on Library Committee in 1944 with Jerry Smith. He served on the Westminster City Council and was Mayor of Westminster from 1944-1946. He became the first paid night patrolman on the Adams County Sheriff?s staff for the Westminster Area. At that time Westminster had no police department and relied on the members of the Sheriffs department that lived in our area. He also served on the Westminster Library Board in 1944. John and his family...

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Tom Green was the president of First National Bank of Westminster, the City's oldest bank. Chairman of the Downtown Westminster Redevelopment Committee. Also served on the Westminster District 50 Chamber of Commerce

Abstract George Hovorka In the 1970?s then a City Council member speaks of growth & development, permit limitations, depending on submissions of the most attractive designs, landscaping, water and energy conservation features thus bringing higher quality developments to Westminster. In 1976 George served as Mayor Pro-Tem then 1983 George was named Mayor. Discussion of implementing the ward system for Westminster, instead of the at-large vote, development of City Park Recreation Center, opening...

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Jean Landis, Library Director. Jean was library director in 1979 when the library entered the computer age. The enormous task of entering the periodicals and books onto a computer data base was completed in 1983.

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...

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Ron Hellbusch discussing water problems, reservoir, Director of Public Works & Utilities, pavement management, water taps.

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Oral history interview with Vi June, Mayor of Westminster speaks of water acquisition, water reservoir, annexation & early problems the City faced with each.