History at High Noon: From Leadville to Washington, D.C. – Edward T. Taylor’s Western Slope

Mesa County Libraries is happy to participate in the America 250 - Colorado 150 Commemoration as the nation celebrates 250 years of independence along with the 150 year anniversary of Colorado becoming a state. The Mesa County Oral History Meetings typically take place on a monthly basis at the Central Library in Grand Junction from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and are free of charge for the public to attend.

Edward Taylor was active in western slope politics from the 1880s to the 1940s. This talk will assess his amazing legacy, arguing why this nearly forgotten leader deserves to be remembered on the occasion of our state's sesquicentennial.

Presenter Steve Schulte is Emeritus Professor of History at Colorado Mesa University, where he taught history from 1989-1920 and is an active member of the Mesa County Historical Society.