Information
Telephone: (719) 543-6772
E-Mail: pchs1863@yahoo.com
E-mail: info@pueblohistory.org
The Pueblo County Historical Society [PCHS] is located in the Southeastern Colorado Heritage Center at 201 West B Street, Pueblo, Colorado. The historical society has been in existence since 1975 and is 100% self-funded and operated by volunteers. The mission of the society is to bring together those people interested in history, especially the history of Pueblo County, the State of Colorado, and the United States in general.
Understanding the history of our community is basic to our democratic way of life, gives us a better understanding of our state and nation, and promotes a better appreciation of our American heritage. We have over 500 paid members. The 13-member board consists of president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and nine at-large members.
Functions
- Help protect and promote historic Pueblo
- Present monthly programs of local and regional topics
- Publish a monthly publication, The Pueblo Lore
- Conduct field trips
- Publish books on topics of local history
- Collect artifacts that relate to the history of the region
- Maintain the ever-growing Edward Broadhead Research Library, a collection of over 11,000 titles and 2,500 maps, with an emphasis on regional history
- Maintain over 10,000 photographs of the local area from 1890 to the present
- Provide research services
Library
The Edward Broadhead Library has a collection of over 11,000 titles and 2,500 maps, with an emphasis on regional history. The library is located in the upper level of the Southeastern Colorado Heritage Center, 201 West "B" Street, Pueblo, Colorado. It is free and open to the public 10 a.m.4 p.m. Tuesday thru Friday and by appointment.
Museum
Our museum maintains a series of rotating exhibits in conjunction with other local history and heritage organizations at the Southeastern Colorado Heritage Center. The museum is free and open to the public 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Members
Members of the Pueblo Historical Society receive advance notice of speakers and events plus the monthly publication The Pueblo Lore. In addition, they are afforded numerous opportunities to help preserve and share Pueblo's history. We welcome donations, memorials, gift memberships, and endowments of any and all amounts. All of these are acknowledged not only by a card sent to the donor and giftee but also in The Pueblo Lore.
Contact Information
| PCHS | Information | info@pueblohistory.org |
| President | Dwight Hunter | president@pueblohistory.org |
| Vice President | Jeff Arnold | vicepresident@pueblohistory.org |
| Secretary | Louise Keach |
secretary@pueblohistory.org |
| Treasurer | Halcyon Mathis | treasurer@pueblohistory.org |
Directions
- Take exit #98B and turn West on 1st Street
- Turn left on Union Ave.
- Turn right on West "B" Street
- Arrive at destination