2011 Annual Report - Color - Boulder History Museum

2011 Y2011 YEARIN REVIEWIn addition to the permanent exhibit, Storymakers, the Boulder History Museum presents two tothree new exhibits every year in the Harbeck House galleries. Some of these exhibits are developedby the Museum staff and focus directly on the people, events, businesses and activities of theBoulder area. Others are traveling exhibits that are on loan from other museums. While these mayhave a broader historical focus, we use artifacts and photographs from our collection to illustratethe connections to our local history.Colorado Takes Off!Celebrating 100 Years of Flight in ColoradoAugust 27, 2010 — February 6, 2011This traveling exhibit introduced visitors to theinteresting personalities and fascinating events fromColorado's rich aerospace history. It highlightedColorado’s impact on national and internationalaerospace technology. Families enjoyed theAviator’s Discovery Room with hands-on activitiesand aeronautic dress-up.Treasures of NOAA’s ArkFebruary 18, 2011 — April 17, 2011Treasures of NOAA's Ark showcased artifactsrepresenting science, service and stewardshipby the National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration and its ancestor agencies. Itincluded 19th century maps and charts as wellas early scientific instruments that recall theagency’s proud heritage and legacy of service tothe nation.

ON DISPLAY1968 in AmericaSeptember 1, 2011 — December 31, 2011This thought provoking traveling exhibithighlighted one of the most tumultuous,pivotal and influential years in our nation'shistory. The exhibit focused on four majorthemes, the Power of Idealism, the Powerof Music, the Power of the Bullet, and thePower of the Press. The Museum alsocustomized the show by adding content thatlinked national events with local Boulderhistory.HALLWAY & OFF-SITE EXHIBITSOne Big, Happy (Global) Family: Boulder’s Sister CitiesHigh Altitude Archaeology of Boulder CountyCelebrating Boulder County’s SesquicentennialPS: A Boulder Phantom Sculptor MysteryPutting Boulder to Work in the 1930sBoulder’s Gone to the Dogs!Hats of Boulder CountyBoulder Pow Wow1968 in BoulderNature of DogsPhotographs by Mary LudingtonMay 1, 2011 — August 14, 2011In this exhibit photographer Mary Ludingtoncaptured the true nature of dogs, their beauty,character and spirit. The striking collection ofphotographs offered a glimpse of the dogs in theirelement-whether caught in midstride or in anhour of well-earned repose. The exhibit alsoincluded a slideshow of Boulder’s favorite pets.5

SCHOOLPROGRAMSIn 2011 close to 600 students participatedin education programs led by museum staffand volunteers without ever leaving theirclassroom. The History to Go van bringseducational opportunities to the students ofBVSD through programs such as Dia de losMuertos, or Day of the Dead, whichcelebrates the Mexican holiday of honoringthe passing of loved ones. In addition, theMuseum brought other programs out toschools such as History Detectives.In 2011, 1,235 students participated in tours ofthe Museum’s exhibits and engaged in hands-onactivities which further strengthened the conceptsthey learned while on the tour. In addition toBoulder’s early history, students had anopportunity to learn about the history of flight inColorado, NOAA, photography and dogs, and1968 in America.

GIRLSCOUTSFor over 10 years local Girland Boy Scouts have turnedto the Museum as a sourcefor earning badges. In 2011,312 scouts participated inthe Museum’s educationalprogramming.Girl Scout badges such at Local Lore and Listening to thePast are natural fits for the History Museum becausescouts are required to participate in local history byvisiting historical buildings and cemeteries, play gamesfrom the past and listen to community stories.In May local Girl Scouts attendeda day long Dog Camp and evenvisited the local animal shelter.Girl Scouts ona UniversityHill walkingtour. Behindthe scouts is thehistoric Norlinhome.HISTORYDETECTIVESAfter a tour of the museum and its exhibits students engage with historical artifacts, photographs,newspapers and clothing to delve deeper in to the history of Boulder and the region.7

ADULTSAND FAMILIESConversations with Extraordinary PeopleThis very successful speaker series presents theinnovative people, events, research and businesseswhose connection with Boulder has helped shapedthis community as a remarkable place. The BoulderHistory Museum hosted nine Boulder Conversationswith Extraordinary People programs in 2011 with over750 people in attendance. The 3rd annual series washeld once a month between September and May atthe Chautauqua Community House.Sonny Flowers & BHM’s CEO Nancy Geyer1968 Program SeriesThroughout the fall of 2011, in conjunctionwith the 1968 in America exhibit, the Museumco-hosted around town a series of 1968themed book discussions, laser light shows,movies, dance parties and speaker programs.Over 900 people attended these events. Theyincluded the ‘Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s’ laser lightshow, ‘Backstage Past: Talk & Book Signingby Barry Fey’ and a paneldiscussion on ‘Where wasBoulder in 1968? The Groovy,The Badge, The Drafted &The Radical.’History TalksThroughout the year the Museum offereda variety of programs in partnership withthe Carnegie Library for Local History.Subjects included ‘The Holubar Family &History of Mountaineering Gear inBoulder’ and ‘Around Nederland withKay Turnbaugh.’ More than 200 guestsattended these programs.

Neighborhood Walking Tours &Boulder Creek Bike TourOver the summer the Museum offeredwalking tours of University Hill and a newBoulder Creek Bike Tour in conjunctionwith Boulder Walk & Bike Month. A brochuremap of the history bike tour is available atthe Museum.Dog Daze of SummerFamily DayA summer family day at the Museum featuredMan's Best Friend in conjunction with theexhibit, Nature of Dogs! Activities included:Agility Course for AmateursHumane Society Pet Care CruiserService Dog demonstrationsDoggie Treat Bar & Cooking DemoCrafts and Stories for Kids4rd Annual Boulder Mystery Challenge: East Pearl Street EditionThe 2011 Boulder Mystery Challenge fundraising event took over East Pearl Street and theOdd Fellows Lodge. On a beautiful Boulder evening, teams riddled it out for their chance toearn the title of 2011 Boulder Mystery Champions!The 2011 scavenger hunt winners claimtheir delicious prizes provided by Concertosin Chocolate.Need a Clue?East Pearl Street restaurantsprovided delicious fare forthe evening festivities. Abig thanks to Aji, Dish,Frasca, Leaf, Mateo and Ted’sMontana Grill!9

VOLUNTEERSIn 2011, more than 60 Museum volunteers logged 2,796 hours helping with school tours,scout and outreach programs, special events, research, exhibits, collections documentation,and serving on the Board of Trustees and Museum committees. We are very lucky to havesuch dedicated and capable volunteers.THANKYOU!2011 BY THE NUMBERS900,000 documents and photographs in the collection at Carnegie162,496 visits to the website www.boulderhistory.org38,000 historical artifacts in the collection8,249 people served through programs and events7,225 visitors to the Museum2,273 artifacts donated to the collection by 28 individuals1,826 students served759 attendees to Conversations with Extraordinary People295 members65 volunteers14 board members6 staff4 work study students

THECOLLECTIONThe Collections Department was very active in 2011 with much progress made at the ChristensenStorage Facility. A total of 2,273 new artifacts from 28 donors, many from the Daily Camera,were brought into the collection.Some of the 2011 acquisitions include : an 1877 Emerson Square Grand Piano donated by theWilson-Johnson family a telephone switchboard and equipment from theUniversity of Colorado numerous household items, electronics and a 1950s exercisebike from CU Professor H. Peter Metzger’s Estate a wonderful hat collection from local Boulder millinerOpal Pastore’s Estate table, chairs and service setting from Juanita’s Restauranta vast collection of printing plates, bound volumes of theColorado Daily and other items associated with the DailyCamera newspaperCollections CareWe added eight new shelving units to provide additional storage for our growing collection.11

STATEMENTOF FINANCIALPOSITIONOSITION 12/31/11ASSETSCurrent assetsCash and cash equivalents $ 16,347Prepaid expenses 3,127Inventory 3,108Investments 1,023,210Other current assets 4,501Total currentassets 1,050,293Property and equipmentFurniture and fixtures 27,647Leasehold improvements 25,810Machinery and equipment 48,952Collections storage facility 1,043,898Vehicles 6,070Land 225,937Total 1,378,314Less accumulated depreciation (276,288)Property and equipment,net 1,102,026Long-term investments 6,163,514Total assets $ 8,315,833LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSCurrent liabilitiesAccounts payable, general $ 20,127Accrued payroll and vacation 12,203Other current liabilities 845Current portion of long-termdebt 33,591Total current liabilities 66,766Security deposits 4,225Long-term debt, net of current portion 642,174Total liabilities 713,165Net assetsUnrestricted 1,227,060Temporarily restricted 212,094Permanently restricted 6,163,514Total net assets 7,602,668Total liabilities and netassets $ 8,315,833

2011 O2011 OPERATINGINCOME2011 O2011 OPERATINGEXPENSESTotal Expense $601,50013

2011 M2011 MUSEUMMEMBERSHIPBob Ahrens Mrs. John W Chapman Sidney Goodwin Michael KoertjeMary Grace & Jon Albert Bradley Cheetham Marcelee Gralapp Rich KoopmanJean Allhoff Yiting Chen Charles & Gail Gray Jack & Sue KrutsingerAndy & Annette Anderson Robert Chow Mary Greenwald Denise KublerGordon Anderson & Bill Chronic Dave Griffin John LaymanJulia Portmore Margaret Coel Barry & Marilyn Haas Greg & GladeaneNeal Anderson Naomi Cole Jim Hanifin LefferdinkPat Angell Richard Collins & Duane & Pat Haugen Peggy LeMoneKarl Anuta Judith Reid Matthew & Lin Hawkins William & Joan LightWilliam Arndt Susan Collins Donald Hayes Patricia LimerickCharles & Kathryn Arnold Dan Condon Kathleen Hearty Susan LindeWilliam Arnold & Chris & Cathy Conery Carol Heepke Elizabeth LipstreuGlenice Hansen Benjamin Cook & Denise Henry Jon & Susan LounsburyElizabeth Aspinwall Maxine Benson Mrs. Gordon W. Hewes Gene LundeenRick Athearn Eric Cornell & Celeste Landry Richard Heydt Paul V. Lundy, Jr.Garrett Aulabaugh Dan & Sharyn Corson Ronda Hicks Bruce MacKenzieJesse & Maria Aweida Sally Cullerton David & Dee Hight Ted ManningBridget Bacon Daily Camera Amy Ho Barbara MargolfLagita Balodis Kenneth & Joyce Davies Dan Hoback Bill & Susan MarineJames & Suzanne Balog Monica & Trevor Dean Halle Hoback Kristen MarshallBarlow Preservation Sue Deans Deborah Hodge Janet MartinDavid Barrett Darlieen Del Pizzo Jack & Jean Hodges Leon Mason & Sheila RayMrs. Mildred Barrick Elizabeth Demmon Bob Hohlfelder & Lorne & Mikki MathesonAlbert Bartlett William & Isolde Deno Kathryn Barth LaRuth McAfeeDenny Basham Gwen Dooley Ben Holland Kevin McCarthyMaureen Beith Anne Downing Elizabeth Horton Nancy McCurdyBill Benjamin John & Mary Anna Dunn Hotel Boulderado Donald & Alice McDonaldGary Berg Leslie Durgin June Howard Polly McDonaldDennis & Libby Berry John & Anne Dyni Steven & Holly Hultgren John & Glennys McPhilimyJeremy Bettis Teresa Eastburn Bob & Eileen Hunnes Alison MeagherPhilip Bigsby Woody & Leslie Eaton Alison Hyde Thomas & Beverly MeierKaye Birmingham Elaine Eichel J. Dennis Hynes Jean MessimerJim Boeck & Vivian Wilson Jane Engel Tim Imbrock Travis MetcalfeGene Bolles Rett Ertl Huntley Ingalls Gerry & Jane MordhorstStanley & Virginia Boucher Clay Evans IITC David C. MorganJim Bowers Hugh & Ann Evans Justine Irwin David & Theresa MurrayBeth Bowman Alicelee Ewan Gary & Jody James Jeannine MyersJack & Sarah Box Nan Fogel Jim Johnson Scott & Jean NelsonRoy & Lynn Boyer Chuck & Janet Folden Julie Johnson William & BonnieGeorge & Eleanor Bradley Nick & Helen Forster LaVern Johnson NeighborsDeborah Bridson Jack & Margaret Fox Linda Jourgensen Jennifer NicoloDiane Brookfield Seth Frankel Lucy Judson Nils NordbergRoz Brown Andy & Audrey Franklin Janet Justice-Waddington Janet NuzumAllen Browning Fredric & Carolyn Freeman John Kadlecek Phyllis O'ConnellJoseph Bruce Mary Fuka Terence Keleher Margaret OakesKeely Brunner John Gamble Edward R. & Jane G. Danielle OkinMarda Buchholz Elfriede Gamow Kellenberger Ricardo OlivasJane Butcher Patti Gassaway Neil Kelley Phyllis OlsonKathryn Campbell Dennis Gates & Gail L. Khasawneh Tim & Patricia OstwaldLisa Capano Catherine Long Gates Dr. Ed Kinzer Valerie OteroSteve Carnes Nancy Geyer Andrew Klein Victoria OteroLeo Carrillo, Jr. James & Barbara Gigone Howard & Barbara Klemme Laurence PaddockTom Cech Thomas Gillis Willis & Pattie Knierim Jim & Sue PalmerDennis & Marie Channer Sheri Goodman Frada Kodeck Cindy Pannill

2011 M2011 MUSEUMMEMBERSHIPCONTINUEDRandy Parella Kelly Russack Courtland & Carolyn Spicer Lorraine ToddCandace Parkhurst George Ray Russell Michael Spratt Lynn TrumbleCarlen Penfold Glenda Russell Angela Stanford James VossJan & Glenn Perkins Jim & Susan Saunders Julie Steenburgh Gary WaggonerNancy Pesman Jim Scatena Juli & Peter Steinhauer Christine WagnerMary Pierce Dick Scheidenhelm Joseph & Caroline Sam & Phyllis WahlfeldtEllie & Harry Poehlmann Sandra Schulz Stepanek Theodore & Barbara WalkerPeter Pollock George Schumaker Fergus Stone Warner Pacific InsuranceStephany Precourt Julie Schumaker Steven Stone Betty WassonSusan Prentiss Sloan Schwindt Lynn Strickler Russell WattsEd Raines & Silvia Pettem Dave Scott Denyse Sullivan Lysa Wegman-FrenchDorothy Read Dominick Sekick James & Susan Swaeby Donlyn WhissenSuzanne Real Charles & Carol Semple TR Swanwick Andrew WhiteMary Reilly-McNellan Ollie Shepherd Barbara Tamplin WhiteWave Foods CoPaul Repetto & Janet Pyle Gail Shimmin Joseph Tanner Charles WilkinsonDavid & Janet Robertson Bob & Nancy Sievers Carol Taylor Erin WoodAnne Robinson Sinton Dairy Foods Co Stephen Tebo Celeste WoodleyCharles & Joan Robinson Ann Smith John Templeton Eric WorthingtonSharon Rosall Sandra Smith Richard Thayer Kelly WyattRita Rose TK Smith & Connie Holden Jay Thompson Mark & Katherine YoungBernice Rosenberg Jim & Kathy Snow Lee & Tommy Thompson Bob & Katy YatesVirginia Ross Harold Sohn Stephen ThompsonRichard Roth Susan Solomon Thomas & Kathleen ThorpeINDIVIDUALCONTRIBUTIONS$1,000 and higher $100 - $499 Cont. Up to $99Ted Manning Andrew & Audrey Franklin Alan & Carol Ann OlsonJanet Martin Laura Freppel Harry & Eleanor PoehlmannLee & Tommy Thompson Nancy Geyer Peter PollockBob & Katy Yates Carolyn Grant & Robert Krenz Richard ReevesEdwin HardyMary Reilly-McNellan$500 -$999 Jim Johnson David & Janet RobertsonPatricia Limerick Dottie & Ray Joyce Sharon RosallLaurence Paddock Edward & Jane Kellenberger Mr. & Mrs. Barry RossJim Scatena John & Linsey Layman Carl RunnerJon & Susan LounsburyOllie Shepherd$100 - $499 Megan Martin Megan SilbertAndy & Annette Anderson Philip & Elizabeth Nicholson Joseph & Caroline StepanekKarl Anuta Sally Powell-Ashby Oakleigh Thorne, IIMarda Barthuli Paul Repetto John & Elizabeth TiltonDennis & Libby Berry Julie Schumaker Diane WallAllen Browning Lorrie Shepard Lysa Wegman-FrenchJane Butcher Lee Silbert Whitney WheelessJancy Campbell Matthew & Deborah Silverman David WierGerald & Betsy Caplan Michael & Carlyn Smith Carl & Ann-Marie WorthingtonMarlin R. Buse & Shelia Carrigan Courtland & Carolyn SpicerSusan Collins Barbara TamplinPhil DiStefano Richard & Jaclyn ThayerJohn & Anne Dyni Lorraine ToddUndine Ehrman Jack & Sophie WalkerMs. Theo Ertl Susan YatesJanet & Chuck Folden15

ORPORATE & FCORPORATE& FOUNDATIONCONTRIBUTIONSAmeriprise FinancialAnimal Care Equipment & ServicesBanfield Pet HospitalBoulder Convention & Visitors BureauBoulder Emergency Pet ClinicBlackboard Inc.Camp Bow Wow & Home BuddiesColorado Business BankCottonwood KennelsDog City, Inc.Flatirons BankFoundation Financial, Inc.HB WoodsongsHotel BoulderadoHurth, Sisk & Blakemore, LLPInvestors Independent Trust Co.Liquor MartMark H. Carson & Associates, P.CMelton Construction, Inc.Mustard's Last StandTebo DevelopmentThe Denver FoundationWhiteWave Foods CompanyWhole Foods MarketIN-KINDCONTRIBUTIONSAji Latin American RestaurantArnold Machinery CompanyAvery Brewing CompanyBookcliff VineyardsBoulder CleanersBoulder MagazineCarl Worthington AIA ASLACity of BoulderCO Performing Arts PublicationsDaily CameraDish GourmetJanet FoldenFrasca Food and WineLeaf Vegetarian RestaurantMateo RestaurantMelton Construction, Inc.Nancy Blackwood & CoOZ ArchitecturePC Pet PantryTed's Montana GrillTitle Nine SportsMike Tomaskovic1206 Euclid Ave Boulder CO 80302303.449.3464www.boulderhistory.org