COLUMBUS — Nesbitt Memorial Library (NML) in Columbus is celebrating the completion of a grand renovation with a ribbon- cutting ceremony Thursday, Feb. 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. Fresh changes blanket almost every inch of the interior. New shelving poised on colorful updated flooring and a totally new kitchen facility will be showcased along with the NML Archives.
One of the special features of the grand opening is guided tours of the archive vault used to collect and preserve original historical materials significant to Columbus, Colorado County and the surrounding area. It’s extraordinary that Columbus has such a unique and fantastic facility housing historic documents and photos. This is your opportunity to discover another reason why visitors from all over the US travel with the archives listed as a target destination. They are most frequently surprised by the grand archive nesting at the library. Few cities of any size can boast about the size and exquisite organization of the collection used for genealogy and historical research.
Beginning in 1970, the archives were housed in the Colorado County Courthouse. Miss Lee Nesbitt and the Colorado County Historical Commission were instrumental in creating a home for the archival treasures in 1987 by expanding NML.
