Organizations
Collection for organization entities.
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- Salida High School Band (Salida, Colo.)
- The Salida High School Band has been making music since the school's inception. Noted music professor John Held was active in the Band's success in the 50s and 60s.
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- Salida Lumber Company (Salida, Colo.)
- The Salida Lumber Company was located at 200 G St. in Salida, Colorado.
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- Salida Museum Association (Salida, Colo.)
- In 1953, Harriet Alexander ran for the Salida City Council, and she was elected – the first woman to serve on council. She served from 1953 to 1963. During her tenure, she became chairman of the committee to establish a museum. With the help of Byrd Fuqua, they opened the museum in the front part of the Salida Hot Springs Building in 1954 and included items from Harriet’s personal collection, Byrd’s artifact collection and loans and donations from the public. Harriet accomplished many things in her life. When her father died, and instead of going to college, she took over her father’s work: City Treasurer, treasurer of the Fire Department and bookkeeping for the family grocery business, while she was still in her teens. Her family became concerned that she had taken on too much, and sent her to Salida to rest. After “puttering around” for a few months, Harriet applied for a job at Alexander’s Pharmacy and Jewelry Store. Two years later, she and William Alexander married. Harriet later joked, “Mine is a typical success story. I married the boss.” Harriet and William ran Alexander’s Pharmacy and Jewelry Store for many years. She was named one of three Colorado Women of Achievement in 1966. In 1968, she donated a ground-to-air communications system to the airport. In 1971, she was recognized by the Red Cross for 50 years of service and in July, she was feted by the city for paying off the debt on the terminal at the airfield. Harriet died a few days later, on August 3, 1971 of a stroke, having left a large impact on the history of Salida. But, she had one last good cause outlined in her will. She bequeathed $10,000 to build a permanent home for the museum, which was completed by the City with additional funds from the Colorado Centennial-Bicentennial Commission, Chaffee County and public subscriptions. That building, at 406 1/2 W. Highway 50, still houses the museum today.
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- Salida Regional Library (Salida, Colo.)
- Library located at 405 E Street in Salida, Colorado.
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- Salvation Army (Grand Junction, Colorado)
- According to oral history interviewee Nellie (Edwards) Robbins, the Grand Junction branch of the Salvation Army was founded in 1908, and took up headquarters at 3rd Street and Colorado Avenue. The organization undertakes various fundraising efforts, such as bell ringing, in order to assist the needy. In the early Twentieth century, it also ministered to the poor with religious services, and held an "Open Air Meeting" in the downtown area on Saturday evenings, with performances by the Salvation Army Band and preaching to passersby. The Salvation Army also published a newspaper called the War Cry. Local businessmen formed the Salvation Army's board. The Salvation Army is still active in the Grand Junction area, and helps residents with a variety of services.