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CLICK HERE: Correction- Celebrating Women's History Month, New! Women's History Collection Page, Sprague Scholarship and more!

Women seated around a table in the 50% of the Story gallery

Correction: Today’s newsletter inaccurately identified the CSPM summer internship, our apologies! It is the Jean Jackson Emery Memorial Internship. We are extremely grateful to the members of the Emery family for their ongoing support of our summer internship program for undergraduate students

Celebrating Women's History Month:

Inspiring Stories Featured at the CSPM

March is National Women’s History Month, and the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (CSPM) is proud to join organizations across the country in commemorations that examine the vital role of women in American history.

Learn how the CSPM tells stories of local women through its galleries

New! Women's History Collections Page

Women's suffrage protesters display signs against Woodrow Wilson

Members of the National Woman’s Party in front of the Colorado Headquarters in downtown Colorado Springs, 1916

Want to know more about Women’s History in the Pikes Peak Region?

Start today with selections from the CSPM Archives here

Cultural Corridor: Women's History Month

Cultural Corridor banner video for Women's History Month

View this video on our Youtube channel.

The CSPM is pleased to work with Downtown Partnership’s charitable nonprofit affiliate, Downtown Ventures, to commemorate the leadership, vision, and accomplishments of women throughout Colorado Springs’ history. Throughout Women's History Month, we’re honored to highlight these important stories which are also featured in the CSPM’s collection and exhibits. The Cultural Corridor banners are on display along Pikes Peak Avenue between Cascade Avenue and Wahsatch Street.

Learn more about the Cultural Corridor Banners

March Volunteer of the Month: Kassandra Merryfield

Kassandra Merryfield, the CSPM March Volunteer of the Month, has dedicated 6 years of service to the museum! Kassandra has taken on a variety of roles over the years, demonstrating her extensive skills, passion for local history, and flexibility. She first began as a front desk volunteer and has since been leading school programs and supporting youth and family events, such as our fall Night at the Museum program.

Join us in congratulating Kassandra as the March Volunteer of the M...

Jean Jackson Emery Memorial Internship Application is Open

“I learned so much during my internship from how to take care and maintain a safe and healthy environment for objects and collections, to how to interact with the public, and understanding how important teamwork is… I am so grateful and lucky that this internship gave me once in a life opportunities and skills that I can forever hold on to and apply into my future career.”— 2024 Jean Jackson Emery Memorial Intern Brayan MontesDeOca

The Jean Jackson Emery Memorial Internship Application is open for applications! The CSPM is currently seeking a highly motivated student for an 8- week internship working with our Collections and Education departments.

Learn more and Apply

Know Before You Visit - Tejon Revitalization Project

Northbound Tejon Street, between Colorado Avenue and Pikes Peak Avenue, will close starting on Monday, March 24 through late June, as the Tejon Street Revitalization Project begins. Motorists and pedestrians can expect

Closure to vehicles of northbound Tejon Street on Block 1 (Colorado Avenue to Pikes Peak Avenue)
Closure of street parking in Block 1
Mountain Metro's ZEB route will continue with a northbound detour, and the northbound stop on Tejon at Colorado will be removed temporarily

For more information, please visit coloradosprings.gov/tejonstreet

CSPM Happenings: Sprague Scholarship Winner

CSPM Director Matt Mayberry and 2025 Sprague Scholarship winner Sydney Gollihare.

The Marshall and E.J. Sprague Scholarship was established in honor of the Spragues, who for generations served the people of the Pikes Peak Region and delighted in documenting and preserving the area’s rich heritage. The scholarship is intended to recognize students who show dedication toward and appreciation of the study of history. Marshall and E.J. Sprague were committed to family, community, and learning. Their work has exposed generations of people to the fascinating history of Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region, and has encouraged people to explore and protect the world around us. Their commitment to education is carried on through this scholarship.

Donor Spotlight:

D.A. Davidson Companies, MB Legacy Group

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to D.A. Davidson Companies, MB Legacy Group for their generous sponsorship of the 2025 Junior Docent program and Gift of History!

“D.A. Davidson is excited to continue our support of the Junior Docent program and the Gift of History at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. We feel encouraging & supporting arts, culture, history, and youth education are very important to the fabric of the community where we live, and both of these programs are great ways for us to do this.” – Brandon Brown, Branch Manager, Financial Advisor, Senior Vice President at D.A. Davidson & Co., MB Legacy Group.