Dog Patch, A Pueblo Community's Legacy.

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Dog Patch: A Pueblo Community's Legacy

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Dog Patch: A Pueblo Community's Legacy is a community-driven exhibition brought to life through extensive engagement with the residents of the Dog Patch neighborhood as part of History Colorado’s Museum of Memory Initiative. This exhibition incorporates oral histories, artifacts, and personal accounts that highlight the resilience, perseverance, and pride of Pueblo as seen through the stories of the residents of Dog Patch.

Originally known as Eastwood Heights, Dog Patch is a small community in Pueblo's Eastside known for Chicano activism, self-advocacy, and being one of the city’s most tightly-knit neighborhoods. Its residents have deep connections with two of the largest employers in Pueblo — Colorado Fuel & Iron and Pueblo Army Depot — and a track record of overcoming substantial economic hardships on their way to being an integral part of the Pueblo community.

Dog Patch: A Pueblo Community's Legacy is made possible by the multi-year Dog Patch Neighborhood Memory Project started in 2018. This project included extensive community engagement sessions and guided the exhibition team’s understanding of the neighborhood. Thanks to the vital community input this exhibition faithfully illuminates the uniqueness of Dog Patch as seen in the stories of its residents, as well as the enduring connections they have established with one another by overcoming challenges.

As with all Museum of Memory projects, the oral histories, photographs, documents, and artifacts gathered through the Dog Patch Neighborhood Memory Project will be included in History Colorado’s collection and be part of Colorado’s permanent historical record.

 

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A pair of children point at a bright orange timeline of Dog Patch printed on a white wall.
La Gente sports jacket on display at the Dog Patch exhibition.
A young boy flies a kite in front of a white church.
8 cheerleaders and 1 adult trainer post with their hands on their hips holding pom poms. They each wear shirts with their first names on it.
A group of 3 visitors point at the Dog Patch Quilt of community photos hanging on a wall.
A mother and 4 young girls post in front of a small wooden structure.
A group of mothers stand before a table of food they have prepared for a community event.
Colorful panels and quilt within Dog Patch exhibition
3 young men post in matching pink shirts and black vests. They each hold an electric guitar and pose for their performance.

Dog Patch is a community that seemingly had to fight for every sidewalk and street light. Their tenacity in forging a community out of adversity is inspiring and being entrusted to share the history of the neighborhood at the El Pueblo History Museum is an honor and a privilege.

Dianne Archuleta, director of El Pueblo History Museum