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Aspen Historical Society Survey

The Aspen Historical Society Board of Directors is developing a vision of how the Society might improve its services to our community over the next 5-10 years.  

Please help us by sharing your thoughts on our future direction!
 

Overall Direction for the Aspen Historical Society: What should the Aspen Historical Society add or improve over the next few years? (Please rank in order of priority - with 1 being the highest priority)

(1 = Highest)
 
Have a more visible presence in downtown Aspen
Create a ski museum or outdoor park - at the Lift One site
Increase the number of informational programs on the history of Aspen
Improve the archival and research capabilities - and public accessibility
Upgrade the existing sites with improved and/or expanded exhibits
If other, please indicate in comment box below
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What specific suggestions do you have for how the Aspen Historical Society might improve our Overall Programs and Services?
 

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Downtown Aspen Presence: If the Aspen Historical Society were to have a stronger presence in downtown Aspen, what do you think would be the best way to improve our services? (Please rank in order of priority - with 1 being the highest priority)

(1 = Highest)
 
Create a museum or permanent exhibit space in downtown Aspen
Develop a moveable exhibit in downtown Aspen - that would move among various available "storefronts"
Conduct more tours and historical information programs downtown - either in open spaces (like the mall) or indoors (such as restaurants or stores)
Increase the number of historical markers and informational panels on historic sites throughout the downtown area
If other, please indicate in comment box below
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What Other Suggestions do you have for how the Aspen Historical Society might have a stronger Downtown Presence?
 

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Lift One Site: Willoughby Park (the base of Aspen Mouain where the first lift was built)  

This is an historic site. What would be the best focus to tell the story?
In a museum (building) - with permanent exhibits
As an outdoor exhibit with existing historic elements as the focus
As an outdoor interactive comprehensive exhibit
As a park - with a few interpretive panels (like Wagner Park rest room murals)
Other  
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What Other Suggestions do you have for how the Aspen Historical Society might improve the Lift One site?
 

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Historical Informational Programs:

a. Which of the following Aspen Historical Society programs have you participated in during the past two years? (Please check all that apply)
History Coach Tour
West End Walking Tour
Downtown Self-guided Tour
Ghost Town Tour (Independence or Ashcroft)
Aspen Mountain History Ski Tour
Performance of "A Briefly Complete History of Aspen"
Performance of "Aspen History 101"
School Program
Freddie Fisher's Birthday Party
Time Travel Tuesday
Easter Egg Hunt
Ice Cream Social
Old-Timers Weekend
Holiday Teddy Bear Story Hour
Holiday Cookie Exchange and Booksigning
Playing with the Past Kids' Program
History Week Events
Hotel Jerome Anniversary Party
Other  
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 Historical Informational Programs:

b. What programs do you think the Aspen Historical Society should consider adding or expanding? (Please check all that apply)
Additional programs in the Aspen schools
Courses through Colorado Mountain College
Increased programs at the various historical sites
Increased programs downtown
Increased forums discussing local issues
Providing historical context in community issue dialogues
Partnering with the Aspen Institute, the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES), and other community organizations
Other  
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What Other Suggestions do you have for how the Aspen Historical Society might improve our Programs? 

 

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Historical Collections and Research Resources: This information will assist us as we plan for a major remodel of our archival facilities.


a.  Have you ever used the Aspen Historical Society archives or research materials?
Yes
No

b.  If "No" - were you aware that the Aspen Historical Society has the following resources? (Please check all that apply)
Historical Photographs (we have over 20,000, covering nearly 150 years)
Archival documents and records (we have nearly 5,000 in our files)
Books on Aspen and Western History (we have more than 1,000)
Historical Artifacts and Objects (we have almost 6,000)
Special Collections (we have a dozen, including The Aspen Times)
Census and other demographic information
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c.  If "Yes" - Why do you use the archives? (Please check all that apply)
Research for family or personal reasons (including genealogy)
Research for a school or college project
Find information or photos for business purposes
Find information or photos for advertising or promotional purposes
Research for legal real estate reasons
Research for other legal reasons
Curiosity about a topic of Aspen History
Other  
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d.  If "Yes" - Which of the following resources have you used? (Please check all that apply)
Historical Photographs (we have over 20,000, covering nearly 150 years)
Archival documents and records (we have nearly 5,000 in our files)
Books on Aspen and Western History (we have more than 1,000)
Historical Artifacts and Objects (we have almost 6,000)
Special Collections (we have a dozen, including The Aspen Times)
Census and other demographic information
Other  
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What Other Suggestions do you have for how the Aspen Historical Society might improve our Historical Collections and Research services?
 

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Current Historical Sites:  Which of these Aspen Historical Society sites have you visited in the past year? (Please check all that apply)
Wheeler/Stallard House and Museum (620 West Bleeker)
Holden/Marolt Mining and Ranching Museum (off Hwy 82 on Marolt open space)
Ashcroft Ghost Town (at the end of Castle Creek road)
Independence Ghost Town (on Hwy 82, near the top of Independence Pass)
"Collaborative Sites": Smuggler and Compromise Mines
Other  
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What Other Suggestions do you have for how we might improve any or all of our Current Historical Site(s)?
 

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What is your zip code?                       
 

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