City of Greeley News

The Greeley Historic Preservation Commission continues the free 2017 History Brown Bag Series held on the 4^th Thursday of each month from January through October, Noon to 1:00 p.m.  On Thursday, September 28^th, Historian Jim Vanek, a retired educator of 40 years and a member of the Custer Battlefield Historical and Museum Association, will give a presentation entitled, “Custer and Manifest Destiny.”  Mr. Vanek will take us back to 1876, our "Centennial Year."  Generals Sheridan and Sherman, heads of the United States Army, go to President Grant and tell him "we need Custer, give us Custer."  They tell Grant that Custer is the only man that can take care of the "hostile Indian situation" out west on the great plains.  The presentation will be held in the Community Room of the Greeley History Museum, 714 8^th Street.  Attendees are encouraged to bring their lunch.  It is free and open to the public, and no reservations are required. 

Following are the remaining offers a part of the 2017 History Brown Bag series.  All presentations will be held at the Greeley History Museum, 714 8^th Street, in the Community Room.

September 28             
Custer and Manifest Destiny, Jim Vanek

October 26                 
Frances Wisebart Jacobs and United Way, Susan Malmstadt

For more information, contact Betsy Kellums in the Historic Preservation Office at betsy.kellums@greeleygov.com or 350-9222.

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