Thornton Archive's Digital Collections

Welcome to the City of Thornton Archive's Digital Collections website!

Our mission is to preserve and share the history of The City of Thornton.

Explore our featured collections and exhibits below or use the navigation bar on the left to learn more about the archive and the history of the Thornton community!

Featured Collection

Margaret Wilson Carpenter, 1930-2017

Mayor Carpenter with Tim Wirth 1987-03-03_access.jpg

A collection of images of former City of Thornton Mayor Margaret Wilson Carpenter while she served as mayor and after she resigned the office.

Recently Added Items

Letter from former Colorado Governor Roy Romer

Town Talk page 134_Letter from Grov Roy Romer for 40th anniversary_access.pdf

Black and white copy of a letter written by former Colorado Governor Roy Romer to the City of Thornton and former Mayor Margaret Carpenter upon the…

Letter from the White House to the City of Thornton

Town Talk page 133_Letter from White House for 40th anniversary_access.pdf

Black and white copy of a letter from the White House to the City of Thornton to congratulate the city upon the 40th Anniversary of the incorporation…

Letter from Elsie M. Pfister to the Thornton community

Town Talk page 132_Letter from Elsie M Pfister about Thornton_access.pdf

Black and white copy of a letter written by Elsie M. Pfister, long time Thornton resident, to the Thornton community upon the 40th Anniversary of the…

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