The Golden Transcript published their first newspaper 159 years ago today. In an era where local newspapers are dropping like flies, Golden is unbelievably lucky to still have one. If you enjoy my history stories, you should know that they're only possible because of the Transcript's 159-year chronicle of Golden's life and times.
I'm also grateful to the Colorado Historic Newspapers project that puts the old issues online.
- Golden Transcript (the current site)
- Golden Transcript archive, March 17, 1969 - April 25, 1995
- Colorado Transcript archive, December 19, 1866 - March 16, 1969
Founder George West (pictured above) generously shared with his bartender the credit for the first issue:
We have been greatly aided in starting our outfit to running by frequent and copious bottles of lubricator from the popular saloon of our friend Charley Garborino. Thanks, Charley.
Colorado Transcript - December 19, 1866
