Thursday, September 27, 2012

Wonderful display on the history of our neighborhood!

Hello Neighbors.




Last night Loren and I went to see the exhibit about the history of

our neighborhood, on display at the Boulder Public Library, downtown

locale, in the exhibit hallway.



It is really worth seeing. It reminds us that our neighborhood history

has strong roots in Mexican American (Chicano/a) history. It was

really powerful to be there with Hispanics who grew up in this

neighborhood and hear them tell stories of how the women ran the

households and stood on the porches watching over the neighborhood and

all its kids. Stories of how the salt miners from New Mexico settled

right here in our very own homes.



The photos are great! I encourage you to go take a look and to

remember those who nurtured this neighborhood before we did. It makes

me love this little enclave of Boulder culture all the more.



Hope you are all having a beautiful fall.



Warmest Regards,

Andrea Montoya.

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