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The Grandma Hall Markers
2026-09-23 18:30:00 2026-09-23 20:00:00 America/Denver The Grandma Hall Markers With Colorado State Representative Barbara McLachlan Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined

Wednesday, September 23
6:30pm - 8:00pm

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Durango Public Library

Room 1&2 Combined

With Colorado State Representative Barbara McLachlan

Barbara McLachlan is a fourth-generation Coloradan, and a former teacher and legislator. She has been researching the historical markers in Colorado established by her great-grandmother’ foundation, Mrs. J.N. Hall. She will share how she found them and what she learned.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History Live |

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