United States. Weather Bureau

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From 1947 until 1970, the official observations of weather in Boulder were made under the direction of the Boulder fire chief, at the central fire station. The Boulder Fire Department also maintained a weather station at the South Side Fire Station starting in July 1958. Prior to 1947, observations were made from the homes of volunteering citizens of Boulder. (Cf. station history in BHS 351 b1 f6.).

From the description of Voluntary oberserver's meteorological record, Boulder, Colo. ledgers 1917-1975. (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427276002

Established in the Department of Agriculture by an act of October 1, 1890 (26 Stat. 653). The Weather Bureau provided basic weather service in support of federal agencies and the general public, including weather forecasting and collecting, and disseminating temperature, rainfall, and climatic data for the United States. The Bureau was abolished By Department of Commerce Organization Order 25-5A, effective October 9, 1970. Successor agencies include: National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce. National Archives Guide to Federal Records - Records of the Weather Bureau http://www.archives.gov (Retrieved May 4, 2009)

From the description of U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Weather Bureau records, 1891-1981. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 320129175

According to the station history appended to this article, " the first recorded weather observations for Boulder were made for several months in 1893 to 1895." Records are for the most part complete since 1897. Observation stations were located in the western part of the city until 1912, near the University of Colorado campus until 1936, and on campus until 1947. Since 1947, observations were made by the Boulder Fire Dept., under the direction of the Fire Chief.

From the description of Climatological summary: Boulder, Colorado, 1931-1960 [ca. 1961]. (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427275741

According to the station history in folder 6, Boulder weather observations were made from the roof of the old Central Fire Station at the western edge of the main business district from 1947 until 1958, when they were taken on the grounds of the new Central Fire Station north of the business district. The Boulder Fire Department also maintained a weather station at the South Side Fire Station since July 1958.

From the description of Boulder (Colo.) annual climatological summary tables 1958- 1965. (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427275796

According to the station history in folder 6, starting in 1958 the official observations of weather in Boulder were made under the direction of the fire chief on the grounds of the new Central Fire Station north of the business district. The Boulder Fire Department also maintained a weather station at the South Side Fire Station starting July 1958. Responsible fire chiefs were F. J. Johnson (1956-Nov. 1960) and George Morse (Dec. 1960- Aug. 1965).

Observations were taken by the following fire chiefs after Aug. 1965: R. K. McCutcheon (Oct. 1965-May 1966), Kenneth J. Nicholas (June 1966-Nov. 1969), and P. J. Ringleman (Jan.-Mar. 1970).

From the description of Boulder (Colo.) record of climatological observations tables 1958-1970. (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427275804

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