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Pikes Peak Regional History Symposium

Event Type:

History

Age Group:

Teen, Adult, Senior
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Event Details

Discover engaging research and insights into our local history at the 20th Anniversary of the Pikes Peak Regional History Symposium. This year's theme, "Turning Points," delves into the pivotal moments that have profoundly influenced the region and its people. The Pikes Peak Region, with its rich tapestry of people, institutions, and landscapes, offers compelling stories of triumph, trouble, and transformation. Come discover the watershed moments that made us who we are today.

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"Oh! The Women I’ve Met: Founders and Feminists in the Pikes Peak Region" by Chris Nicholl
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"A Twice-Told Tale: United States Space Command in Colorado Springs" by Dr. Rick W. Sturdevant
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"The Cultural Pioneering of Rose Kingsley set Colorado Springs on its Path" by Tamara M. Teale
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"When Cripple Creek and Victor Became a National Center for Radical Unionism" by Katherine Scott Sturdevant
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"Breaching the Watershed: A Turning Point for Colorado Springs Water" by John Harner
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"Turning Point 1947: Development and Discord" by John Jarrell