Cokedale Mining Museum Commission

The Cokedale Museum Commission organized in 1984 and began operations soon after Cokedale was declared a historical district. The Commission's primary mission is to renovate the Gottlieb Mercantile and establish a coal mining museum. Beginning in 1991 a unique partnership began when the first Public History Field School took place in June of that year. Working with Abilene Christian University professor Dr. Vernon Williams, ACU students and the Commission are bringing the Coal Mining Museum to life. Using a 1907 photograph of the Mercantile building, students in 1993 reconstructed the stonework at the entrance to the building. Over the past few years, the Commission has secured grants to build exhibits, install new heating systems, add lighting and mount a major restoration of the structure. New grants will continue the restoration.

If you have any questions or would like to make a donation to the preservation work, write to: Cokedale Museum Commission, PO Box 315, Cokedale, CO, 81082.

Cokedale Museum Commission Members

Pat Huhn
Pat Schorr
Jack Schorr
Jere Purdy
Annette Dalton
Ken Byro
Jeanne Lane
Charlotte Hamel
If you would like to purchase a copy of Cokedale: 1907-1947 by Holly Barton, contact the Museum Commission at PO Box 315, Cokedale, CO, 81082. These books are sold for $10 each plus shipping.
For corrections and contributions regarding this World Wide Web page, contact Dr. Vernon L. Williams, ACU Box 28130, Department of History, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Tx. 79699

E-mail vwilliams@nicanor.acu.edu
FAX 915-674-2369
Telephone 915-674-2150