RESOLUTION NO.    64     

Series of 1970

     WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge was  incorporated August 20, 1969 but was largely built-up while an unincorporated area of Jefferson County,

     WHEREAS, the area now known as the City of Wheat Ridge has a rich historical Background which preceded the City itself.

     WHEREAS, there has been no single governmental entity to represent all interests in  the area during the pre-City period when farming was started and ditches constructed,

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT a City Historical Committee of five members be established, members to have indefinite terms, said Committee being empowered to orgnize itself to assemble and guard historical data and to work with the City Planning Commission and City Council on the establishement of a center for Historical records.

    DONE AND RESOLVED THIS 21st day of                May                ,

A.D., 1970 by a vote of      6     to        0     

                                                                       ALBERT E. ANDERSON      MAYOR

ATTEST:

LOUISE TURNER

The Wheat Ridge Historical Society is a 501C3 non profit in good standing, We also are incorporated.

AIMS AND PURPOSES:

• To bring together people with a common interest in the History of Wheat Ridge Colorado;
• To locate and collect printed material and objects that illustrate conditions of life and events of the past and present;
• To provide for the preservation of these and of historical monuments, buildings, and sites;
• To make available knowledge and information through museum displays, programs, lectures, and publications;
• To generally stimulate interest in, awareness of and appreciation of the history of our area and its impact upon the present and the future.

Your membership in and support of the Society willl be a part of this endeavor.     

MEMBERSHIP DUES

Individual    $10.00       per year

Family          $15.00       per year

Sustainging $25.00       per year

Life membership    $100.00

Remit to: Wheat Ridge historical Society P.0. Box 1833 Wheat Ridge, CO 80034

The Wheat Ridge Historical Society holds monthly meetings from September through June on the second Tuesday of each month. The meetings start at 7:30 p.m. and are held in the Red Brick Museum building. Also known as the White Family Home in the Historic Park at 4610 Robb. St. (303)421-9111

After each business meeting we try to have a guest speaker. These Programs are recorded for future use in preserving Wheat Ridge History. Every one is welcome and some interesting stories are often shared during these lively meetings. We now have these programs on CD's and available for purchase.

The City uses the museum as the depository for tapes of the City Council meetings. In addition the society is the keeper of written accounts of the incorporation of the city, and has collected and cataloged many of the minutes of the City Council meetings and other Boards and Commissions.

The Society has collected extensive materials from the schools in Wheat Ridge and maintains a growing collection of class pictures and individual pictures of those who attended local schools in the area. We also collect Wheat Ridge High School Year Books. Find out who owned your land in 1915 on the large map in the museum, or let us help you find your roots. The Society is meticulous about keeping printed and other historical artifacts in acid free museum quality storage supplies.

Families that donate their precious memories and documents to the Society can be assured that every effort is made to take care of them according to museum quality standards.