| The five points of Five Points: Future |
 DENVER - A sketch of a beautiful, busy block of Denver hangs on the wall of Civil Technology, Inc. Unless you looked at the sign underneath, you'd never know the picture is meant to depict the future of the Five Points neighborhood. That same block, right now, is only peppered with businesses and rarely sees recreational shoppers. More... |
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| The five points of Five Points: Business |
 DENVER - When chemist Steven Kotschis came to Denver in 1894, he thought Five Points would be the best place to open a pharmacy. But near 26th and Welton Streets, he found something he didn't expect: water, lots of water. More... |
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| The five points of Five Points: Food |
 DENVER - If you've ever been in Five Points on a Friday at lunch time, you may have wondered why so many people were standing in line in front of a small, unassuming, building. More... |
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ORAL HISTORIES |
| Edna Mosley |
 Edna Mosley was a member of the Aurora City Council from 1991-2003. She served as the Community Co-Chair of the Future of Fitzsimmons Initiative, a coalition of community, business and veterans groups working to retain Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado. More... |
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| Odell Barry |
 Born in Tennessee in 1941, Odell Barry attended Findlay University. He played for the Denver Broncos from 1964 to 1965 and made Colorado his home. More... |
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| George Morrison Sr. |
 George Morrison, Sr. was born in Fayette, Missouri, on September 9th, 1891, the youngest son of Alice and Clark Morrison. His parents were, respectively, a talented pianist and a champion fiddler. Taken to Boulder, Colorado as a young child, Morrison attended Boulder public schools and studied violin for several years under Professor Harold Reynolds of the University of Colorado. More... |
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| ADDITIONAL RESOURCES |
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| -Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library |
| -James P. Beckworth Mountain Club |
| -Mizel Museum |
| -Black American West Museum |
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 James P. Beckwourth: Born in 1798, James Beckwourth was a mountain man, fur trapper, explorer, frontiersman, army scout, Crow Chief and co-founder of the city of Pueblo. |
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| Nat Love: A champion riding, roping and shooting cowboy, Nat Love moved to Denver in 1889. In 1907, he published his autobiography "The Life and Adventures of Nat Love." |
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| Cathay Williams: As the only known female Buffalo Soldier, Cathay Williams proudly served in the all-black regiment for two years under the name "William Cathay" before anyone discovered she was really a woman. |
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| Justina Ford: Born in 1871, Justina Ford became Colorado's first African-American Woman Doctor after she and her husband, John, moved to Denver in 1921. |
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