Tag: history
Trinidad’s Gerardi Mercantile
Born in 1845 in Viggiano, Italy—a town in the southern Italian province of Potenza—Pascal Gerardi came to the U.S. in...
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,...
Eugene Piro
During the Italians of Colorado documentation project (2002-2007) I met with numerous families to record the Italian American experience in...
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...
Denver Pressman Irvin Comito
Of interest to me (among many other things) is Colorado’s rich history in relation to the printing industry. Last month...