by admin | Nov 15, 2023 | Collections and Exhibits
State of Colorado Half Barrel of Beer Tax Revenue Stamp By Vanya Scott, Curatorial Assistant The Museum recently acquired a fine example of a 1935 State of Colorado Half Barrel of Beer Tax Revenue Stamp. This tax stamp was among the first of the liquor tax stamps...
by Doug Skiba | Sep 30, 2023 | Collections and Exhibits, Discover Magazine
Top Stories in Fall 2023 Discover The current issue of Discover magazine features articles on Golden High School’s 150th birthday, as well as our Indigenous Connections Project. We’ve published a short excerpt of chapter three of our report in the magazine, but...
by Doug Skiba | Aug 17, 2023 | Collections and Exhibits, Golden High School
Check out our very own Stephanie Gilmore featured on Colorado & Company, on August 16, 2023, talking about Golden High School’s 150th Anniversary. Stephanie discusses yearbooks, the demon mascot, dance cards, and more.
by admin | Aug 15, 2023 | Collections and Exhibits, Golden High School
The first yearbook published by Golden High School was entitled The Gold Pan and was produced by the Class of 1916. In that yearbook, the foreword explains how the senior class desired to share their story with future generations, and how they wanted to have a written...
by admin | Aug 3, 2023 | Collections and Exhibits
Get a Whiff of Jolly Rancher History By Stephanie Gilmore, Curator Jolly Rancher Ice Cream and Hard Candy Green apple, hot cinnamon, cherry; these are just some of the flavors that Dorothy and Bill Harmsen lovingly added to their famous Jolly Rancher candies. Before...
by admin | Jul 28, 2023 | Collections and Exhibits, Golden History Museum
Masonic apron Pictured is a masonic apron (presently missing from our display case) that belonged to one of Golden’s first dentists, Dr. Leslie Anderson. It is over 100 years old. Made of goat skin, cotton fabric, and silk ribbon, it is also painted with symbols of...
