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My family came to what is now Boulder, Colorado, arriving when Boulder was three months old. My Great-great-grandfather was Carson W. Arbuthnot and with him, he brought his four sons and a son-in-law. Since a little child I have loved the history of this beautiful mountain area, the legacy's of the Natives who were here when my family arrived, and the way our community has grown to what it is today. My blog is dedicated to seeking evidence of all that happened. The good, the bad and the ugly, I will share the evidence of what I find.

I also share Boulder County and Colorado History through entertaining storytelling. Dressed as one of my early Boulder County ancestors, I will make you laugh, smile and sometimes cry as I share the stories of the people who came before us and who established these communities that we enjoy today. Please visit my storytelling and events pages for information on performances.

Welcome to my blog, I hope you enjoy your time here.

Sincerely,
Donlyn Arbuthnot

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

January 29, 1942 Diary

Thursday 29th Day - 336 Days to Follow

Written by Margie Arbuthnot

Had snow today but not very cold, 30 degrees at 7 A.M.
Haven't felt very peppy today as I have a cold.
A letter from Melissa today.
Temp at 8 tonight 28 degrees.
Orrin and Elane's [Erickson] wedding anniversary. if I'm not mistaken.
Don finished his A.A.A. job except a few to see later.

Orrin Bentley Erickson was Margie Arbuthnot's cousin.

It's unknown what the A.A.A. job was that Margie refers to hear.
It was at this time that Don (my Dad) worked at the Sugar Beet factory in Longmont.
Future entries in Margie's diary may give a clue as to the jobs that Don had during this year.
I do know that it had nothing to do with the Alcoholics Anonymous of America as this was a tea-totaling alcohol is evil kind of family.

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