Boulder might get the lion’s share of attention in this part of Colorado, but the history of Boulder County’s “L” towns is equally interesting. Lafayette is known for its peach festival and Waneka Lake recreational fun. But its history is […]
Booktalk: Historian Nathaniel Philbrick, author of “Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community and War”
From the perilous ocean crossing – imagine moving 2 mph for 3,000 miles — to the shared bounty with the Indians at the first tense Thanksgiving, the author describes many new facts about this epic time in American history. Nathaniel […]
“Listening Together” opens at The Museum of Boulder on August 4
KGNU’s exhibit at the Museum of Boulder, Listening Together: An Exploration of 40 Years Making Community-Powered Radio, will be on display starting this Saturday August 4 through September 17 at the Museum of Boulder. It’s an interactive exhibit where […]
Booktalk: Georgia Hunter’s “We Were the Lucky Ones”
Georgia Hunter’s debut historical novel “We Were the Lucky Ones” tells the true story of her family’s Holocaust survival. The book’s chapters are written in the voices of these ancestors who by the end of the war had scattered to […]
Booktalk: Who gets the credit for the modern world? “The Wright Brothers” by David McCullough
Orville and Wilbur, DIY scientists, were bicycle mechanics at the beginning of the 20th century in Dayton, Ohio before they changed our world. David McCullough, the preeminent historian and biographer, tells us why they were the guys who mastered flight. […]
Preserving Boulder’s Past for Future Generations
The 2013 flood in Boulder County resulted in unprecedented damage and destruction. But for one downtown Boulder church, it created an unusual opportunity to dig into Boulder’s past. KGNU’s Roz Brown toured the site and spoke to archaeologist, Joel Tyberg […]
Remembering the Irish immigrants in Leadville
“That’s one of the ways that history can be a tool toward having an impact on political discussions currently.” The Irish Consul General will attend a ceremony in Leadville Colorado this weekend commemorating almost 2000 unmarked graves of Irish miners. […]
Lest We Forget: The Mission
“I feel I’ve done what I promised to do.” 93 year old Frederic Arnold, a sculptor who lives in Longmont, is the sole survivor of a group of fighter pilots who served together in Europe in World War II. 12 […]