Name/Title
Roberta Depp Oral History Broomfield Out LoudEntry/Object ID
2024.6.35Scope and Content
Oral history interview with Roberta Depp for Broomfield Out Loud, interviewed by David Allison on January 13, 2024.
Subject matter:
Retired director of the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library
Worked in Berthoud, Colorado establishing a small library program
Recruited to the Broomfield Library
Commute from Berthoud to Broomfield grew longer as Broomfield began to develop, so she made the move to Broomfield
Secretary for the Friends of Broomfield History
Volunteer work with the Depot Museum
Changes in Broomfield: fast growth and development, population growth, hopeful for a downtown, apartment complexes
Changes in the library: from a book-centered traditional space to a community center with more programs and services
Established the Makerspace at 6 Garden Center
Naming of the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library
Future projects of Friends of Broomfield History
Maintaining a sense of community regardless of growth and development
Passion for capturing history of the various communities: Gunnison, Eagle, Vail
Value of gathering stories and storytelling
Tracing her husband's history back to the American Revolution
Advantages of living in Colorado: the weather, the welcoming people, the positive progress and changeCollection
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Date(s) of Creation
Jan 13, 2024Archive Notes
Interviewer: David Allison
Interview Date: January 13, 2024
Interview Length: 28:57Relationships
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Person or Organization
Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library