Edna Chavez Vargas Collection of Photographs from the Salt Creek Neighborhood Memory Project, 1857-1973 | Colorado State University-Pueblo Library

Edna Chavez Vargas (1934-2021)
Chavez-Coca Family

The Salt Creek Memory Project represents a community-driven initiative within the realm of public history, meticulously chronicling the narratives and heritage of the Salt Creek community located in Pueblo County, Colorado. Salt Creek has a longstanding Mexican-American heritage and takes its name from the dark-hued watercourse that traverses its territory. A significant portion of Salt Creek's inhabitants, affectionately known as "Creekers," have been actively engaged in employment at the mill or in agricultural endeavors within the vicinity of their neighborhood. Over the years, both past and present residents have come together in collaboration with the El Pueblo History Museum to co-author a comprehensive and enriched history of their community.

Mexican Americans -- History
Salt Creek Neighborhood Memory Project

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