Lori Bailey

Interpretation & Research Department

Lori Bailey is the interim managing editor of History Colorado’s Weekly Digest newsletter. She also provides administrative support for the Interpretation & Research Department, including the State Historian’s Council and the teams developing the Sand Creek Massacre exhibition and the NSF-funded Ute STEM project.

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Lori Bailey

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  • Photo of a large lightening bolt coming out of the cloud in the middle of the sky, and several fingers of lightening contact the ground. There are two very tall power line poles in the foreground. The bright lightening illuminates the darkness in this very dark photograph.

    We’ve Seen Stranger Things in Our Collections

    If your social media feeds and company water coolers are anything like ours, Season 4 of “Stranger Things” has been all the talk this summer. And if you are arriving a little late to the party, never fear no problem! We’ve got the CliffsNotes for you.

  • Photo of a portion of the twists and turns of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The view is of a race vehicle having just gone around a hairpin turn, kicking up a trail of dust from the dirt track. Beyond the track lies the rocky hill top of the mountain, the steep terrain evident as the car climbs higher along the course.

    Race to the Clouds

    For the 100th Running of the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, we take a closer look at the famous road race’s history.

  • Photo of ingredients used in baking, laid out on a counter. A wooden rolling pin and a roll of parchment, along with a few sheafs of wheat are on the left of the image, while a small mound of flour is next to 2 heart-shaped cookie cutters in the center. Four eggs are nearby, as well as walnuts and stick cinnamon.

    Delicious History

    The best way to combat chilly temperatures just might be warm, freshly baked cookies. Between winter weather and the many holidays this month, it’s hard not to declare this time of year one long, delicious Cookie Season. And would that be such a bad thing?