Tag: Colorado History

Left on the Field: Colorado’s Semi-Pro and Amateur Baseball Teams

Baseball is timeless in its ability to unify players, fans, and communities. Stepping onto the field transforms ballplayers into comrades,...

/ August 18, 2018

Almadora “Emma” (Iannacito/Cito) Carpanzano/Carpenter

Almadora “Emma” Iannacito was born in Louisville, Colorado in 1905, above the Track Inn tavern. The daughter of Amadore and...

/ July 23, 2018

Samuel “Sam” Aiello Carpanzano/Carpenter

The oldest of five children, Samuel “Sam” Aiello Carpanzano was born in Chicago in 1902. Around 1910, his family, including...

/ July 22, 2018

Design Inspiration 1: Governor’s Residence

An acquaintance asked what I did for a living.  When I told her that I was a museum curator she...

/ July 20, 2018