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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
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Sunday, January 20, 2019

January 20, 1942 Diary

Tuesday, 20th Day - 345 Days to Follow

Diary written by Margie Arbuthnot

14 degrees above at 7A.M.
Another nice day.
I did my ironing.
Hills came. 
Mr. Hill and Dad to Hammounds that there was a sale.
Mrs. Hill, Florence, and myself to Boulder.
Spent the day with Marjorie & Una.
Home 15 [minutes] to 5.
Brot some of M[arjorie's] plants out.
M gave $.34 for eggs to Mrs. Hill.
Temp. 24 degrees at 9P.M.

To get into Boulder, the family would have driven west on Niwot Road as far as the road would take them, then north and west again util they reached the Foothills Highway.  This highway took them south into Boulder, the street becoming Broadway there.  Left Hand Creek is clearly marked.  Many of the ditches on this map were dug by Fred Arbuthnot's father, uncles and a great-uncle.  Can you find Fred Arbuthnot's farm on this map?  Can you find the land where F. H. Pounds lives?  That is where Margie's husband Fred Arbuthnot was born.  His mother purchased Haystack Mountain and is apart of the Pound property.  You can find the town of Niwot here too.

1940's map showing the farms in the area.