By Robert Reed  The teapot in all of its remarkable forms has been courted by civilization for centuries. It is a romance that prompted one prestigious American museum to call the teapot “the most perfect of inventions.”  A love story which may have begun with the Chinese 500 years ago certainly has endured in countless countries and cultures. The forms […]

 On October 16, the Jefferson County Historical Commission (JCHC) and History Jeffco presented Hall of Fame awards to several worthy organizations and people who have preserved the history of Jefferson County. Among honored guests were JCHC Members and Emeriti, county commissioners, and planning and zoning members. It was also JCHC’s and History Jeffco’s Golden Anniversary. Here are the honorees: Norm […]

By Maureen Timm  In 1680 an Irishman named Robert Boyle discovered that if you rubbed phosphorus and sulphur together they would instantly burst into flames. He discovered the principle that was the precursor of the modern match.  The next discovery was by an Englishman. In 1827 a pharmacist called John Walker produced “Sulphuretted Peroxide Strikeables,” which were a yard long […]

 During the summer of 1969, the nation marveled as man first set foot on the moon, young people from across the nation gathered in Woodstock to celebrate the Age of Aquarius, and young mothers introduced their children to a new tv show called Sesame Street. In Longmont, Colorado the members of the St. Vrain Historical Society were facing the huge […]