History – The Journal

Maps of Indigenous dwellings now on view at Canyons of the Ancients museum

A 15-year-long project by the monument and University of Colorado Denver produces detailed digital drawings of historical Puebloan dwellings

DATE: Feb 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County Historical Society hopes for June opening

A recent $18,000 Colorado Sustaining the Humanities grant will go toward curating exhibits in the museum’s new space

DATE: Dec 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Owner of Bauer House reflects on past 27 years as historic home is listed for sale

Owner: ‘It would break my heart’ if it were torn down

DATE: Dec 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ute Mountain Ute elders fluent in the language honored by Tribal Council in Towaoc

‘Our culture and history are embedded in our language’

DATE: Dec 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Patriotism then and now: College students reflect on Pearl Harbor anniversary

History class discusses U.S. work culture, political extremism

DATE: Dec 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez broadens survey for historic homes and businesses

Public invited to information meeting on historic preservation

DATE: Nov 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hardscrabble and Montezuma’s orchard legacy

A look back at the county’s roots in the orchard business

DATE: Oct 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Looking back

Ertel Funeral home invites public to 100-year anniversary

Nov. 6 celebration includes fireworks show

DATE: Oct 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College considers search for Indigenous human remains at ‘Old Fort’ site

Bodies have been found at former boarding schools in Canada, Pennsylvania

DATE: Jul 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mesa Verde offers J&J vaccination clinic

In a nod to history, clinic is located in former hospital

DATE: Jun 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores museum restores narrow-gauge freight cars

Goal is to showcase prosperous railroad history in Dolores

DATE: Apr 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Edge of the Cedars archaeologist named employee of the year

Jonathan Till is a long-time archaeologist in Four Corners

DATE: Apr 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News