Boulder County Latino History Project

L. to R.: Garcia wedding photo, 1913; Sister Rosa Suazo with children at their Confirmation in Longmont, around 1980; Secundino Herrera and Father James, Longmont, 1980s?

Great Western Sugar Factory, Longmont, early 20th century

Boulder County Latino History Project - Advisory Committee, 2016

A Ku Klux Klan meeting outside Boulder, mid-1920s

Eight Chavez siblings in 1919, ranging from a baby to 24 years old

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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.

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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.

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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.