Name/Title
You Are Broomfield Oral History Bette EricksonEntry/Object ID
2022.2.2Scope and Content
Digital recording of You Are Broomfield series, interview with Bette Erickson, mayor pro-tem.
Subject Matter:
Moved to Broomfield 1984
Broomfield Days, youth sports - husband coached softball 80s and 90s
City Council during transition to County 1998-2001
Rainstorm during Broomfield Days 1996
September 2013 - Flood
The Outlook Neighborhood
1993 Children brought a petition to City Council for a park there
Kohl Elementary, Broomfield Heights, Broomfield High, Scouts Kate McDonald
Mayor Pro-tem
2001-2005, 2005-2009, 2015-2018 (time of interview) City Council - creating new county services
Freelance writer for newspapers, hiking books
Hiking- more paved trails than paved streets in Broomfield, park w/in a mile of every residence
Josh's Pond
Friends of Broomfield Depot Museum, HHS Advisory Committee, Natl League of Cities Institute for Youth Education and Families, Open Space and Trails Advisory Committee, Broomfield Open Space Foundation
Traffic, Housing prices oupacing salaries, Flatirons Mall in 2000
Community feeling is from city servants making themselves available
Oil and Gas, Fracking, Broomfield Way
Ginger Ramsey - Broomfield High School
People Mentioned:
Tom Deland
Bill BerensCollection
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsArchive Details
Date(s) of Creation
2018Archive Notes
Interviewer: Tara Templeman
Interview Length: 19.49
Media: Digital Recording
Date Reviewed by Interviewee: 2022-02-04
Transcriber: Hannah-Jayne Duran
Transcription Date: 2022-02-04Relationships
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Erickson, BettePerson or Organization
William "Bill" BerensPerson or Organization
Thomas "Tom" Deland