WMMI Monthly Speakers' Bureau Lectures - Reservation Required
The monthly Speakers’ Bureau Lectures, hosted by WMMI, are designed to inform and educate members and the general public on important subjects pertaining to the history and science of mining and industry.
Admission is always FREE to Museum members and just $5 per person for the general public.
Call 719-488-0880 for more information, or select the date below to reserve your space.
February Lecture
Ellie Hinkle was born and raised in Colorado Springs and has had a lifelong passion for its local history. After receiving a BA in Cultural Anthropology from Willamette University (Salem, OR) and an MLIS in Archives Management from Simmons University (Boston, MA), she returned to her hometown and began working as the Director of History & Archives for the Union Printers Home in 2021.
The Home was dedicated in 1892 as a care facility for members of the International Typographical Union, and continued to serve in a similar capacity until it closed in 2020. It was purchased by a group of local investors in 2021 to preserve its history and redevelop the property into a vibrant new mixed-use neighborhood. Ellie's presentation will detail the history of the Home and give a brief glimpse into some of the plans for the future Printers Hill.
Reserve your spot today! Admission is free for museum members and $5 for nonmembers. Reservations are required. Reservations may be made at www.wmmi.org or by calling the museum at 719-488-0880. The museum is located at 225 North Gate Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80921 (off I-25 Exit 156).
Museum Members are FREE. General admission is only $5. Call 719-488-0880 for more information, or click on the button below to reserve your space.
2025 Lectures
Feb 11 - Lecture: Ellie Hinkle, "Union Printers Home"
March 11 - Lecture: Dr. Lynnane George and Professor Bill Michael, " "Innovative Robotics Research at UCCS: The Benefits to Society and the Human aspect of robotics""
April 14 - Lecture: Martin Ditkof, "Asbestos"
May 12 - Lecture: Jerald Schnabel, "Peakview Quarry"
June 10 - Lecture: Larry Frank , "CO great depression gold rush" or "Oil Shale"
July 8 - Lecture: Gennevieve Johannsen, "Lost Sopris "
August 12 - Lecture: Julie Bell, "Women of the Colorado Gold Rush"
September 9 - Lecture: Al Schaffer, "Alternating Current and how it started in Telluride"
October 14 - Lecture: Dylan Harris, "TBD"
November 11 - Lecture: Bob DeWitt, "Gone But Not Forgotten - Some Early Coal Camps of Southern Huerfano County"
