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Boom Years

Boom Years

Minnie J. Reynolds Scalabrino: Activist

When: 1865 – 1936 Where: Born in New York, moved to Denver Why Important: Minnie was a…

Colorado Virtual Library, July 13, 2015
Boom Years

John Kernan Mullen: Entrepreneur and Philanthropist

When: 1847-1929 Where: Denver, CO Why Important: J. K. Mullen was one of Colorado’s most successful entrepreneurs…

Colorado Virtual Library, July 13, 2015
Boom Years

John Francis Campion: Founder of Colorado Museum of Natural History

When: 1849-1916 Where: Leadville, Campion, Denver Why Important: Campion founded the Colorado Museum of Natural History, which…

Colorado Virtual Library, July 13, 2015
Boom Years

Hermann H. Heiser: Saddlery Manufacturer

When: 1836-1904 Where: Black Hawk and Denver, CO Why Important: Heiser was an important businessperson and entrepreneur…

Colorado Virtual Library, July 13, 2015
Boom Years

Elizabeth Piper Ensley: Activist

When: 1848 – 1919 Where: Born in the Caribbean, moved to Boston, then Washington, D.C., and…

Colorado Virtual Library, July 13, 2015
Boom Years

Adolph Coors: Businessman

When: 1847-1929 Where: Golden, CO Why Important: Adolph Coors founded the very successful Coors Brewing Company. His…

Colorado Virtual Library, July 13, 2015
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