Margaret Wilson Carpenter, 1930-2017

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Title

Margaret Wilson Carpenter, 1930-2017

Subject

Carpenter, Margaret W.; Mayors; Women mayors

Description

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

Coverage

Thornton

Type

Collection

Creator

City of Thornton

Identifier

COTA-MWC

Collection Items

Margaret Carpenter speaks at an RTD Park 'n' Ride grand opening
Black and white photo depicting former mayor, Margaret Carpenter, standing at an outdoor podium and speaking to a crowd gathered to celebrate the opening of a Park 'n' Ride station in Thornton. Several other people sit in chairs behind the podium…

Margaret Carpenter attending the dedication of the Margaret W. Carpenter Recreation Center
Color photo depicting Margaret Carpenter wearing a light colored floral print shirt and black pants while standing next to a portrait of herself inside the newly named Margaret W. Carpenter Recreation Center. She is holding an infant and smiling at…

Margaret Carpenter in front of the Margaret W. Carpenter Recreation Center
Color photo depicting Margaret Carpenter wearing a white floral print shirt and black pants standing in front of the Margaret W. Carpenter Recreation Center, which was formerly the Thornton Recreation Center. The name of the building is visible on…

Official photograph of Mayor Margaret Carpenter
Black and white photo depicting Margaret Carpenter wearing a light colored dress and long sleeved jacket. She is facing the camera and standing in the council chambers with the contemporary Thornton logo and flags visible behind her.

Margaret Carpenter in front of the Thornton Civic Center
Black and white photo depicting Margaret Carpenter wearing a light colored suit and standing on the lawn in front of the newly opened Thornton Civic Center. The Thornton crossroads logo and the name of the building are visible on the brick wall of…

Margaret Carpenter and Jane Russell commemorating the opening of the Thornton Parkway Interchange
Color photo depicting Margaret Carpenter and Jane Russell riding in the back of a silver, 1930's convertible vehicle. A man is driving the vehicle as they travel on the overpass to celebrate the opening of the Thornton Parkway Interchange. Jane…

Jane Russell visiting with Margaret Carpenter
Color photo depicting Jane Russell wearing a blue dress suit and sitting next to Margaret Carpenter who is wearing a grey and black dress. They are smiling and looking at the cover of a book that Jane is holding. The photo was taken when Jane…

Margaret Carpenter receives a round of applause at Goodbye Reception
Color photo depicting a gentleman in a black suit escorting Margaret Carpenter, who is wearing a dark blue and black dress, through the Goodbye Reception venue while the crowd applauds.

Margaret Carpenter receives the "Thornopoly" board game
Color photo depicting Margaret Carpenter wearing a white floral dress and standing in a conference room with a small group of people. She facing the camera and holding up a full color, Monopoly style board game box that instead reads "Thornoploy"…

Margaret Carpenter dancing at her Goodbye Reception
Color photo depicting Margaret Carpenter wearing a white floral dress and dancing with a gentleman wearing a grey suit at her goodbye reception, an event held to celebrate her time as mayor.
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