Author Biography
History Colorado, the Colorado Historical Society aspires to engage people in Colorado's heritage through collecting, preserving, and discovering the past in order to educate and provide perspectives for the future. Established in 1879, History Colorado’s statewide activities support tourism, historic preservation, education, and research related to Colorado’s rich western history, offering the public unique opportunities to interact with Colorado history through its network of museums which offer engaging exhibitions and special programs for adults and children. Through educational programs, History Colorado works with schools across the state to provide classrooms and teachers with important resources and curriculum related to Colorado history. A Civil War Scrapbook was written by Marilyn Lindenbaum, an educator who specializes in hands-on teaching strategies and creative arts in learning. She was formerly the coordinator for children’s programming at History Colorado and currently works as a freelance education specialist and writer in Denver.