CELEBRATING 55 YEARS
Education
The Leadville Irish and the Struggle to Honor Immigrant Paupers at 10,200 Feet
In this talk, Walsh will highlight the important history of the Leadville Irish and their struggle for workers' rights in 10th century Leadville; and how this research led to the construction of the Leadville Irish Memorial.
James Walsh is a Political Science Professor at the University of Colorado Denver, where he has taught for the past 28 years. His decades of research into the history of Irish immigrants in 19th century Leadville led to the construction of the Leadville Irish Memorial, unveiled in 2023. Walsh is also founder of the Romero Theater Troupe, a community theater in Denver that has kept alive stories of workers in American history for the past 20 years, and the Colorado Labor Education Collaborative, a partnership between students, scholars, workers, and organizers to expand access to Labor Education.
Each monthly session will feature a different STEM or Colorado History topic where we explore in the classroom, in the museum and throughout the historic Museum Campus.
We do require that a supervising adult be present, but you may work together with other Homeschool families to coordinate supervision. Students of outlying ages/abilities may receive other age-appropriate activities. For further inquires, please speak with our Education Coordinator at education@wmmi.org.
Join us for a fun-filled Geology Day that the whole family will love! Explore hands-on, immersive exhibits and discover the exciting world of rocks, minerals, and mining together.
Showed up for STEM event and left a fan. This museum is not like any other mining museum i had been to. I working blacksmith and stamp mill was a pleasant touch. Flourscent Blacklight Mineral room is also a winner. Its an affordable and educational experience that is worth the value.
