Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogTranscriptCOLORADO. STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Attempts were made to organize a museum in 1874. Bill passed creating a Historical Museum and signed by Gov. F. W. Pitkin on Feb. 13, 1879. Temporary organization of a State Historical Society at meeting held on Feb. 10, 1879. Dr. F.J. Bancroft elected chairman protem; Prof. Aaron Gove acted as secretary. Dr. LeRoy R. Hafen State Historian for 30 years, to retire, May 30, 1954. Colo. Prospector Ja 1979 p.1 Officers elected, Jan. 18, 1880. Colo. Prospector Ja 1979 p.3 Pres. Bancroft reviews successed of Society, Jan.--16, 1881. Colo. Prospector Ja 1979 p.3CollectionWestern History Subject IndexRelated MaterialWestern History Subject Index AbbreviationsType of MaterialIndex CardLanguageeng
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