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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

Thursday, January 31, 2019

January 31, 1942 Diary

Saturday, 31st Day - 334 Days to Follow

Written by Margie Arbuthnot

4 degrees at 7 A.M.
I didn't do much today.
Cold was too annoying.
A letter from Nora.  
Dad and I alone tonight, not even the radio.
Donnie went home with Don to stay all nite.
5 degrees at 8 P.M.
Dunn's was at Don's to spend the eveningLale [Lyle] Jones brot a load of coal today.
4050 lbs.  Cost $10.53.

I think Grandma missed a period in the amount of coal that was delivered.
My best guess was that this was for forty and one half pounds of coal.
The amount of coal that was delivered would last one month.
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