A Virtual Tour of the Colorado Springs Century ChestThe citizens of
Colorado Springs 100 years ago were so proud of their young town's progress
and prosperity that they filled a Century Chest full of descriptive
memorabilia opened on January 1, 2001. This time capsule contains
more than 100 essays and photographs depicting community life a century
ago. A splendid ceremony in 1901 at Colorado College marked the sealing
of the large steel-riveted box, which stands today in CC's Tutt Library. Louis
R. Ehrich, in his speech "Posteritism," expressed his hope that the people of
2000 would give a similar Century Chest to their descendants.
CC's Special Collections has begun posting the contents online -- click
here to open them.
The members of the planning committee for the opening of the Century Chest
are:
- Karrie Williams, Chair. Email her for more
information
- Judith Finley
- Mark Gardner
- Virginia Kiefer
- Melissa Walker
- Melba Mayall
- Linda Vixie
- Marshall Kean
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