Lunch & Learn: Major Henry McAllister and Leadership in the Early Fountain Colony

Lunch & Learn programs are exclusive, one-time experiences designed to allow participants to engage with the presenters. These programs will only be offered to those who register and participate through the Zoom platform and will not be made available after the event.

About the Program:
Major McAllister held many leadership positions in the bourgeoning Colony of Colorado Springs and his leadership took many forms, from the School Board member to Out West Editor, from Colorado College Trustee to local pomologist, it seemed that Major McAllister had a hand in everything in Colorado Springs. Beginning with their close relationship in the Civil War, McAllister and Palmer developed similar ideas about what would make the Fountain Colony successful and McAllister committed to those ideas through a lifetime of service to the community. In this talk, Mr. Metzger will examine how Major McAllister impacted the development of the Colony and how he and his family affected the culture of Colorado Springs.

About the Speaker:
Eric Metzger grew up in Littleton CO and has spent much of his life along the Front Range preserving and interpreting cultural resources in both non-profit and for-profit organizations. He holds a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a master’s degree in museum administration from Harvard University. Before joining the McAllister House Museum as Executive Director, Mr. Metzger was the Director of Education and Museum Services at the Metropolitan Waterworks Museum in Boston, Massachusetts.