To Power a City: Coal Mining in Colorado Springs

This month’s lecture will examine the history and development of coal mining operations in present day Colorado Springs.

It will look at the unique conditions of local coal production, how the coal was used, and explore the demographics of industry workers in this industry.

Matt Mayberry has served as the director of the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum since 2002.

He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in history.

He has published scholarly and popular articles on a variety of topics, ranging from tuberculosis treatment in the Pikes Peak region to how museums can effectively use eBay to further their missions. In addition to his duties at the CSPM, Matt is involved with numerous boards and commissions and volunteers for the American Alliance of Museums to help similar institutions around the country to evaluate their performance relative to established standards of excellence.

Matt received the Award of Excellence from the American Association for State and Local History in 2022 for being a transformative leader throughout his career in the field of state and local history.

Photo: Miner working on Pikeview Shaft No. 1 (CSPM, Pope Collection, S999.211).