Name/Title
You Are Broomfield Oral History Robert LawEntry/Object ID
2022.2.6Scope and Content
Digital recording of You Are Broomfield series, interviewing Robert Law with Elizabeth Law-Evans (councilwoman), father and daughter. Interviewed by Annie Lessem
Subject matter:
Moved to Broomfield in 1955
No future in Boeing
Tollhouse
Industrial Lane development
Elizabeth born in 1961, in Denver - closest hospital at the time
Broomfield Heights
Turnpike Land Company and First Filing
Methodist Church
Patricia Law
Sylvia Sauer, nee Swink
First Broomfield Days
More trees, churches
Population growth
Gravel streets to paved
Broomfield Jr High, before Heights Middle School
Tuba
Korean War
WWII - Plane mechanic
Pilot - Sesna plane
Broomfield Swim club
German Band, Dixieland band
5th Friday Friends - Grange - Edith Martin
Beer and Books Club - 43 years, dressy event, cocktail dresses and suits. 1 book a month, history and geography, designating a continent, and then everyone read a book on that continent and give a book report.
Broomfield getting too big
Once knew everyone within five miles of Broomfield, and their maiden names.
Frank Varra - had a backhoe and dug the basements in every house in Broomfield
Civic Center
Senior Center - playing tuba for 27 years
Barbershop club -32 years - Baritone
BCC reconstruction
People Named:
Frank Varra
Edith Martin
Sylvia SauerCollection
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsArchive Details
Date(s) of Creation
Sep 26, 2018Archive Notes
Interviewer: Volunteer
Interview Date: 2018-09-26
Interview Length: 51.54
Transcriber: Hannah-Jayne Duran
Transcription Date: 2022-02-28Relationships
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Person or Organization
Robert LawPerson or Organization
Elizabeth Law-Evans