Boulder County Latino History Project

Great Western Sugar Factory, Longmont, early 20th century

Espinoza family portrait, 1912, probably in northern New Mexico

Interns and Marjorie at reception for BCLHP, August, 2013

José (Joe) Esquibel, pharmacy owner, with his dad in Longmont, 1979

Migrant worker child outside farm housing near Longmont, 1990

Learn More

Interview

Hear Our Stories

Search through and enjoy this collection of personal interviews with Boulder County Latinos, stretching from people born around 1900 to those born in the 1990s. They talk about their own experiences and families, everyday life, and important occasions.

Because they participated in or observed past events first-hand, they make history come alive, and their stories are preserved for future generations.

Watch

Communities

Community Life

View Latino Community Life in Boulder County towns: Boulder (shaped by commerce and the University of Colorado), Lafayette (a coal mining community), and Longmont (an agricultural center). The videos from the three communities highlight places of historical significance for Latinos.

Explore

map.png

Play with Our Maps

Use our interactive maps for Boulder, Lafayette, and Longmont between the early 20th century and 1975 to find out who lived at particular addresses and what their occupations and employers were.