This historic context study is intended to accompany the survey project Colorado Preservation, Inc. conducted in the Purgatoire River Region of southeastern Colorado. The following contexts have been developed to provide a framework for understanding the history and significance of Read More …
This title should continue in a rather Thackerayish manner, “in which a public library endeavors to revive a tradition for the community.” It is not our purpose to present a series of historical facts in connection with each trail mentioned, Read More …
The 1850’s are considered the Golden Age of the Santa Fe Trail and the Golden Age of the Missouri River steamboat trade. During this decade freight tonnage carried by the caravans to Santa Fe reached its highest level to date, Read More …
John Conoboy, a National Park Service administrator in the NPS Santa Fe Trail office in Santa Fe, New Mexico, saw a press release about Abby Varner speaking at the December KCAS meeting. The Kansas City area chapter of the Santa Read More …
Now on display at the Santa Fe Trail Center is a unique utensil with a direct connection to the Santa Fe Trail.