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Los Seis de Boulder

Six Latinos were killed in a 1974 bombing in Boulder. Their story and the mystery is explained.

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Latino Farm Workers

Powerful personal story of migrant workers and their children using real artifacts, tools, documents and folders.

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Chicano Civil Rights Activity

50’s, 60’s & 70’s activism in Boulder County runs parallel to civil rights activities across the county.

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Casa de la Esperanza community

A tour of the services and programs available to migrant families. An award winning robotics club is highlighted.

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Great Western Sugar Company

A historical look at the connections between the sugar beet industry and Latino lives.

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Kensington Park, Unity Project Mural

Artist Mario Echevarria helps teachers explore his mural The Unity Project. A portion of the mural commemorates two Latinos shot by a police officer.

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Primary Sources

An overview of Boulder County Latino History Project primary sources.

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Census Spreadsheets and Maps

How to use census data and maps located on the project website to explore Latino lives.

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Representations of Latinas

Teachers discuss using primary sources to examine the lives of Latinas, including how many stories are missing from sources.

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Conflict, Race, Violence

Labor unions and the KK are part of the history of racial conflict and violence in Boulder County from 1900-1940’s.

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Biographical account, Ralph and Rose Olivas, pt. 2

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Interview with Virginia Maestas, 1978

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Oral History, Secundino Herrera, pt. 2

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School Censuses, Excerpt #4, Ages of Latino-Surnamed School Children, Three Towns, 1905-1964

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Petra and Rita Quintana Tending A Grave

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Teaching Boulder County Latino History is an extension of the Boulder County Latino History Project. This site provides resources for those interested in teaching Boulder County Latino History. The teaching resources are grounded in the books written by CU Boulder’s Distinguished Professor Marjorie McIntosh.

There are three central components to this site. The Lesson Database provides lessons for K-12 teachers. Each lesson uses primary sources and is grounded in the books by Prof. McIntosh. Beyond the curated lessons teachers are encouraged to explore the Primary Source Sets and access the full text of Prof. McIntosh’s books. The book outlines link lesson plans and primary sources to each chapter. Teachers and students are welcome to download all or parts of the books to support their learning.

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