Our lives, our Fortunes, our Sacred Honor
The men who signed the Declaration of Independence had very few illusions about what they were risking. How much of what they pledged did they actually lose?It was a glorious morning. The sun was shining and the wind was from the southeast. Up especially...
Filming Centennial At The Mansion
This video is about the Highlands Ranch Historical Society Oral History project. Filming from the Monday, April 16, 2018 meeting of the Highlands Ranch Historical Society at the Highlands Ranch Mansion. Topic was the Filming of the TV Centennial Mini-Series in...
Walter Dennis – Highlands Ranch Mansion Memories
This video is about Walter Dennis's memories of the Phipps Mansion south of Denver, CO during the 1960's. Filmed on Location at the Highlands Ranch Mansion HRHS: Videographer: Mark Stevenson, Project Directors for the Highlands Ranch Oral History Project
Gary Dani – Early Resident and Employee of Mission Viejo Company
This oral history interview of the Gary Dani was collected on January 24, 2018 by the Highlands Ranch Historical Society in the course of their historical documentation of the Highlands Ranch area. This video is about Gary Dani's recollection of the filming of...
Gary Dani – Early and Long Time Resident of Highlands Ranch
This oral history interview of the Gary Dani was collected on January 24, 2018 by the Highlands Ranch Historical Society in the course of their historical documentation of the Highlands Ranch area. This video is about Gary Dani's recollection as an early and long time...
Steve Zotos – Former Douglas County Sheriff
This oral history interview of the Steve Zotos was collected on January 22, 2018 by the Highlands Ranch Historical Society in the course of their historical documentation of the Highlands Ranch area. This video is an Oral History of two Steve Zotos, remembering his...
The Cole Family – Long Time Family Residents
This oral history interview of the Cole Family was collected on September 26, 2017 by the Highlands Ranch Historical Society in the course of their historical documentation of the Highlands Ranch area. This video is an Oral History of two Cole family members,...
Lawrence Phipps III – A Tribute
Our Friend will be Missed: Lawrence Phipps III The Highlands Ranch Historical Society is sad to hear of the loss of a great friend, Lawrence Phipps III. Mr. Phipps was gracious, kind, and ever so helpful to us, and thus to the community of Highlands Ranch. He freely...
Highlight Reel
This video is about the Highlands Ranch Historical Society Oral History project. HRHS: Videographer: Mark Stevenson, Project Director for the Highlands Ranch Oral History Project
Three Ranch Hands from the Phipps Ranch
This oral history interview of THREE RANCH HANDS was collected on August 26, 2015 by the Highlands Ranch Historical Society in the course of their historical documentation of the Highlands Ranch area. This interview is archived at the Douglas County...
Colorado Highway History
Colorado FirstYet Colorado was once a barrier. The first American sent here that the Rocky Mountains were unfit for civilization and would be anything more than an icy wasteland. The first of California-bound settlers arrived here several decades later and saw...
A warm welcome the New HRHS Wrangler Coordinators
Congratulations to IdaLynn and Gerry Gedde, the new Coordinators for the Highlands Ranch Historical Society Wranglers. They will be working in conjunction with Board Member, Sara Lebofsky, in managing the Wrangler Program.Along with being members of the...
Woman Takes Walk Into Past
An old homestead rests in the backcountry of Highlands Ranch. Rhyolite rocks line its base. Its rich wood is cracked and split, its windows gone. Its skeleton has been worn down over the years. But the decaying home means a lot to Norma Grigs, 87, who...
Suzanna Ray – Granddaughter of Lawrence Phipps Jr
Young-Chum Howe House at the HR Mansion grounds WATCH THE VIDEO HERE This oral history interview of Suzanna Ray was collected on August 19, 2014 by the Highlands Ranch Historical Society in the course of their historical documentation of the Highlands Ranch area....