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	Certified Archivist Tim Hawkins has been appointed to oversee the processing of the CF&I Archives. Tim brings a wealth of experience to the project. Go to "About BHS" and click on "staff" to learn more about Tim.
Colorado Supply Co. store - Orient Mine ca. 1904	Get ready for this year's Coal Camp Excursion to the Orient Mine in the San Luis Valley on June 27th. This is a "drive yourself" caravan style tour. Click here for more.
	Thank You to all who participated in the Wheels of Steel Car Show! And special thanks for our sponsors!  Click HERE for a list of winners.
	The Steelworks Museum of Industry and Culture opened to the public on Jan. 19th, 2007. Museum hours are Monday - Saturday 10am to 4pm (last tour 3:30). Admission is $5 12 & over, $3 3 to 11 and under 3 free. Members of the Bessemer Historical Society receive free admission. Admission includes the CF&I Mine Rescue Car No. 1.
	The historic CF&I Mine Rescue Car No. 1 (MRC) is now open for tours during regular museum hours. Located behind the Steelworks Museum, this unique rail car served as a rolling rescue vehicle and ambulance, responding to accidents at CF&I coal mines in southern Colorado from 1923 to 1940. When not in use for emergencies, the MRC was a "rolling classroom" going to the various mines to teach mine safety to the employees and training on-site response teams. From that time until 1993 the MRC served as the office of the Scrapyard Foreman inside the steel mill. Following the purchase of the CF&I assets by Oregon Steel Mills, the MRC was donated to the Pueblo County Historical Society who began soliciting funds to restore the car. After 2 years and almost $400,000 worth of work the MRC came back to Pueblo and was formally turned over to The Bessemer Historical Society for placement on the museum grounds. This wonderful artifact contains numerous exhibits relating to coal mining and mine safety.
COME SEE THE BRICKS!  These bricks are now on display in the Bessemer Community Room at the Steelworks Museum. The Memorial Brick Campaign honors those who worked at CF&I and its related operations. It's also a great way to be involved and support the Steelworks Museum with a personalized brick with the name of a business, group or organization. Proceeds from the sale of bricks will be used to landscape the museum grounds. Special thanks to Summit Brick of Pueblo for generously donating the manufacture of the bricks!