by admin | Apr 1, 2021 | Coors Brewery, Discover Magazine
The spring 2021 Discover magazine features articles on historic Coors labor disputes, race-based real-estate discrimination, as well as a noted local author. Specifically, we continue to explore a theme of “Hidden History” and shine a light on several forgotten or...
by Mark Dodge | Mar 4, 2021 | Collections and Exhibits, Coors Brewery
Labor strife at the Coors Brewery reached its pinnacle in 1977, the year that brought an end to 100 years of organized labor at the brewery. Conflicts between workers and owners over wages and working conditions are nothing new, but the story of Coors’ labor practices...
by Mark Dodge | Dec 19, 2019 | Collections and Exhibits, Coors Brewery, Culinary History
Parties and food just go together, and Adolph Coors Jr.’s annual holiday parties were the best. Throughout the 1930s Golden and the nation were in the grip of a severe economic depression and Prohibition to boot! Times were tough, so the Buckskin Party was a...
by Mark Dodge | Mar 15, 2019 | Collections and Exhibits, Coors Brewery, Culinary History
The War to End all Wars closed this week. I hope you saw the Winchester signal canon used in Golden to celebrate both the end of World War I and World War II. Thank you to Golden resident Dan Mayo for loaning this one-of-a-kind Golden treasure. This was the first time...
by Mark Dodge | Jan 23, 2019 | Collections and Exhibits, Coors Brewery, Culinary History
Adolph Coors knew Prohibition was coming. An astute businessperson, he started diversifying his business holdings with real estate, pottery manufacturing, and a cement company. Additionally, a relatively new product called malted milk would help him—and Golden—survive...
