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Historic main street of a small American town in the 1950s

Growing Up on Main Street in the 1950s

Category Oral Histories Date 19/03/26 Read time 1:00
A long-time resident shares what it was like to grow up along Broadway Avenue in Keenesburg during the 1950s, from corner stores to summer evenings on the porch.
Historic brick schoolhouse in a small town setting
Former students and teachers remember classrooms, playgrounds, and community events at the old Keenesburg schoolhouse.
Old grain elevators standing beside railroad tracks in rural Colorado

The Day the Grain Elevators Went Silent

Category Town Memories Date 19/03/26 Read time 1:00
Residents recall the moment the familiar sounds of Keenesburg’s grain elevators faded, and what that change meant for the farming community.
Small town rodeo arena with spectators in the stands

Remembering the Keenesburg Fair and Rodeo

Category Community Events Date 19/03/26 Read time 1:00
Stories and snapshots from decades of Keenesburg fairs and rodeos, told by the people who rode, volunteered, and cheered from the stands.
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Listening, remembering, and sharing the stories that shaped Keenesburg.

keensburgvoices@gmail.com
Town of Keenesburg, 91 W. Broadway Avenue, Keenesburg, CO 80643
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Community member sharing memories during an oral history interview
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