Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- "Thy will be done" : the Prayer Band Ministry of Zion Baptist Church : 8th Annual Prayer Breakfast
- Booklet created for the 8th Annual Prayer Breakfast at Zion Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado. This breakfast was to recognize the Senior Pastor and Associate Pastors for all the work they do for the church. Included are photographs of each...
- Zion Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.); African American churches--Colorado--Denver.; African American families--Religious life--Colorado--Denver.
- 2004
- UFW labor leaders
- Cesar Chavez, left and Marshall Ganz, wearing eyeglasses, pose with two unidentified labor leaders at probably a United Farm Workers of America meeting. They stand in front table behind a mural depicting the United Farm Workers.
- United Farm Workers of America--1970-1980.; Hispanic Americans--1970-1980.; Murals.; Ganz, Marshall, 1943---Pictorial works.; Chavez, Cesar, 1927-1993--Pictorial works.; United Farm Workers of America--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [1970?]
- Nebraska World War I Selective Service Draft Registration Cards Index, 1917-1918 A-L
- The Nebraska registration cards are on 50 rolls of microfilm, Nebraska State Historical Society library microfilm catalog number RG0544.PR. They are arranged alphabetically by county or city. Within the county or city, names are listed usually...
- World War, 1914-1918--Nebraska.; Nebraska--Genealogy--Sources.; Nebraska--History, Military.; United States. Selective Service System--Sources.; United States. Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.--World War, 1914-1918.; United States....
- 2005
- Page 5253
- The Cosmopolitan Club of Denver, official records.
- Comanche Leaders, Millet and Quasiah
- Native American Comanche leaders, Millet and Quasiah (Quassiah), pose on horses wearing headdresses, leggings and shirts with fringe, neck scarves, animal fur braid covers, probably Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Automobiles show in background.
- Comanche Indians--Oklahoma--Fort Sill--1910-1930.; Indians of North America--Oklahoma--Fort Sill--1910-1930.; Fort Sill (Okla.)--1910-1930.; Headdresses--Oklahoma--Fort Sill--1910-1930.; Clothing & dress--Oklahoma--Fort Sill--1910-1930.; Horseback...
- [between 1911 and 1926?]
- New temperance leaders
- Officers of the Southern Colorado Women's Christian Temperance Union pose near a wall. A woman identified as Mrs. Harry Friend, corresponding secretary, wears a dark color dress with a lace collar. Recording secretary, Mrs. E. F. Davisson wears...
- Southern Colorado Women's Christian Temperance Union--People--1940-1950.; Pueblo (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Public service organizations--Colorado--Pueblo--1940-1950.; Temperance--Colorado--Pueblo--1940-1950.; Women--Colorado--Pueblo--1940-1950.
- 1940 June 20
- Two leaders in the establishment of the soldiers recreational center
- An African American man, in a U.S. Army uniform, and a woman, in a dress and hat, play ping pong at a soldiers recreational center in Denver, Colorado; Andrew Hester, W.P.A. Recreation Director and County Judge C. Edgar Kettering, and soldiers look...
- United States. Work Projects Administration. Colorado.--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Judges--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Table...
- [between 1940 and 1945?]
- Lt. Col. Works briefing unit leaders of the 3rd Battalion on D minus 1 day, Passatore, Italy
- Photograph taken at Passatore, Italy, Lt. Col. Works, the commander of the Tenth Mountain Division, 87th Regiment, 3rd Battalion, briefs the unit leaders on the plans of attack using a dirt model of the terrain, on the day before the Spring...
- Soldiers--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.; Passatore (Italy)--1940-1950.
- April 13, 1945
- The city and valley of the Great Salt Lake, Utah
- Views of prominent buildings in Salt Lake City (Salt Lake County), Utah. Shows bust portraits of prominent Mormon religious leaders.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--People.; Mormons--Utah--Salt Lake City--1860-1870.; Salt Lake City (Utah)--1860-1870.; Cities & towns--Utah--Salt Lake City--1860-1870.; Mormon churches--Utah--Salt Lake City--1860-1870.; Spiritual...
- 1866 August 18
- The Story of Trinity choir : 1859-1903.
- Brief history of the Trinity Methodist Church's choir. Included are photograph of prominent performers, a list of performers by their vocal classification, a reproductions of programs for earlier performances.
- Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (Denver, Colorado). Choir--History.; Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (Denver, Colorado)--1900-1910
- 1902
- East High spotlight: 21st year no 9
- Newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1943 March 4
- Ebert School Leaders of Out Nation bulletin board
- Photograph of two girls standing in front of a bulletin board entitled "Leaders of Our Nation". They both are looking at two unidentifiable items in their hands.
- Ebert School (Denver, Colo.); Five Points (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1945 May
- Park Hill Actionews
- Greater Park Hill Community, Inc.
- View of the non-profit Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. at 2823 Fairfax Street in the North Park Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The one story brick commercial style building has a decorative dogtooth course. The structure has large front...
- Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; North Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Public service organizations.; Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.;...
- 1978
- Heart of the Rockies Medical Center, Salida
- View of the Salida Hospital (later Heart of the Rockies Medical Center, previously the Railroad Hospital) at the corner of 1st and B streets in Salida (Chaffee County), Colorado. The building is a large, two-level light brick building with a wide...
- Salida Hospital (Salida, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Salida (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Hospitals.; Salida Hospital (Salida, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Hospitals--Colorado--Salida--Pictorial works.; Salida (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
- 1989
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 4 Number 38, 1912 September 21
- The City of Denver: Volume 2 Number 22, 1914 August 22
- Color concepts for Judicial Building mural, Denver, Colorado
- Drawing shows four color illustrations with figures, trees, mountains, and landscapes that conceptualize justice and the history of law in Colorado.
- [between 1976 and 1977]
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the Colorado State Capitol
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt makes a speech to a large crowd at the Colorado State Capitol building in Denver, Colorado, during his presidential campaign visit on October 12, 1936. Shows dignitaires, including the First Lady and Democratic...
- Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Democratic Party (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Political campaigns--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Presidents' spouses--United States--1930-1940.; Presidents--United...
- 1936 October 12
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt at State Capitol of Colorado
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt makes a speech to a large crowd at the Colorado State Capitol building in Denver, during his presidential campaign visit on October 12, 1936. Shows dignitaires, Democratic political leaders, and spectators.
- Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Democratic Party (Colo.)--People--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Political campaigns--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Presidents--United States--1930-1940.; Public...
- 1936 October 12
- Firemans Day, Central City, Colo.
- A band marches down Main Street in Central City, Colorado. The three leaders of the parade, two in uniform, carry flags, an American flag, and a banner which reads "Alert Hose No. 2 'Prompt to Aid' C.C.F.D." Spectators stand on the sidewalks on...
- Central City (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Central City--1890-1900.; Spectators--Colorado--Central City--1890-1900.
- [between 1893 and 1897]
- Chief Kicking Bear, Young Man Afraid, Chief of all Sioux's [sic] Standing Bear
- Three Native American Sioux chiefs, leaders of the Ghost Dance, pose outside a building in front of a covered wagon, Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota. Chief Kicking Bear (left) wears a breechcloth, tunic and vest with his blanket on the ground;...
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Pine Ridge (S.D.)--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--South...
- 1891? January 30
- Left: grave of Dull Knife, right: grave of Little Wolf, Lame Deer, Montana
- View of Dull Knife's (Morning Star) and Little Wolf's gravestones, in a Lame Deer, Montana cemetery. Dull Knife's gravestone is a concrete marker with a flat top and plaque; Little Wolf's gravestone is decorated with an American flag. Both were...
- Cheyenne Indians--Montana--Lame Deer--1930-1940.; Dakota Indians--Montana--Lame Deer--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--Montana--Lame Deer--1930-1940.; Lame Deer (Mont.)--1930-1940.; Cemeteries--Montana--Lame Deer--1930-1940.; Tombs &...
- 1936
- Victor Colo. (during 2nd strike)
- Colorado National Guard soldiers hold Western Federation of Miners leaders at gun point on Fourth Street in Victor, Teller County, Colorado, during a mining labor strike. Brick businesses, mine processing buildings, tailing piles, and a crowd of...
- Colorado. National Guard--Colorado--Victor--1900-1910.; Militia--Colorado--Victor--1900-1910.; Miners' strikes--Colorado--Victor--1900-1910.; Miners' unions--Colorado--Victor--1900-1910.; Mining--Colorado--Victor--1900-1910.;...
- June 10, 1904
- Demolition of the old Broadway theatre 1756 Broadway
- Interior view of the demolition of the Broadway Theater in Denver, Colorado; shows the balcony, coffered ceilings, debris, men working, and shafts of sunlight.
- Broadway Theater (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Demolition--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Theaters--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1955 February 21
- Girl Scouts
- A group of Girl Scouts, Brownies, and probably a troop leader pose on steps in Denver, Colorado. The two Brownies are African American (Black) and wear uniforms and beanies. The Girl Scout is an African American (Black) girl who wears the tradition...
- Girl Scouts of the United States of America--Branches, chapters, etc.--1950-1960.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Asian Americans--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.;...
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Brownies
- A group of African American (Black) girls in Brownie uniforms pose near bushes in a yard Denver, Colorado. The girls wear dresses and beanies. Patches on their uniforms indicate that they may belong to different troops including Troop 844 and Troop...
- Girl Scouts of the United States of America--Branches, chapters, etc.--1960-1970.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Smiling--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.;...
- [between 1960 and 1965?]
- Governors of Zuni
- A group of secular leaders (governors or chiefs) stand or sit and posebeside an adobe wall, at Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico. The Native American (Zuni) men wear woven cotton shirts, head bands, woven striped blankets, leather leggings and moccasins....
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Zuni Indians--Political activity--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Zuni (N.M.)--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.
- [1879]
- 4-H canning club
- The 4-H club of Montrose, Colorado, consists of five girls and three women. They stand behind a display of their wares, which includes jarred fruits and vegetables placed on boxes of mason jars and a small table. A trophy cup and ribbons are on...
- Montrose (Colo.)--1930-1940.; 4-H clubs--Colorado--Montrose--1930-1940.; Girls--Colorado--Montrose--1930-1940.; Home food processing--Colorado--Montrose--1930-1940.
- [1936?]
- Temple Emanuel, Denver
- The Temple Emanuel was built in 1898 on the corner of 16th Avenue and Pearl Street in Denver, Colorado, and dedicated in 1899. Rabbi Friedman and Rabbi Charles E.H. Kauvar were among its leaders.
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Synagogues--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.
- [between 1899 and 1910?]
- No Neck, Yankton Charlie, Flat Iron, Spotted Tail, Standing Bear
- A group of Sioux leaders, including from left, No Neck, Yankton Charlie, Flat Iron, Spotted Tail and Standing Bear, is gathered on a wood platform in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. Both No Neck and...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Flat Iron.; No Neck.; Spotted Tail, 1823-1881.; Standing Bear.; Yankton Charlie.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Dakota Indians.
- [1894?]
- Woodbury Branch opening celebration
- Photograph of various staff and community leaders standing along the wall of the Woodbury Branch library, located in Denver, Colorado, during its re-opening celebration.
- Denver Public Library. Woodbury Branch.
- 1993 November
- Emerson Community Garden in 2004
- The community garden at 8th and Emerson Streets in Denver's; Capitol Hill was started in 1977, on a large piece of prime real estate that covered two large house lots. Our water came from the fire hydrant that Denver Water let us use on a flat rate...
- 2004
- Western History Subject Index
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- Western History Subject Index
- UNEMPLOYMENT. DENVER
- The Urban Dweller: A Publication by Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods Inc.
- The Reform Advocate. The story of the Jews of Denver.
- Brown Palace Hotel
- Exterior photograph of the Brown Palace Hotel, located in Denver, Colorado looking north. Trinity Methodist Church can be seen on the right hand side of the picture. The Brown Palace Hotel, America's second fireproof building, was begun in 1889...
- Brown Palace Hotel (Denver, Colo.); Hotels--Colorado--Denver.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- Undated
- Brown Palace Hotel
- Exterior photograph of the Brown Palace Hotel, located in Denver, Colorado. The Great West Tower and Comfort Inn can be seen on the left side of the picture. The Brown Palace Hotel, America's second fireproof building, was begun in 1889 and...
- Brown Palace Hotel (Denver, Colo.); Hotels--Colorado--Denver..; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- Undated
- Brown Palace Hotel Valet
- Exterior photograph of the main entrance to the Brown Palace Hotel, located in Denver, Colorado. Outside the door stands a valet and doorman. The Brown Palace Hotel, America's second fireproof building, was begun in 1889 and completed in 1892. ...
- Brown Palace Hotel (Denver, Colo.); Hotels--Colorado--Denver.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- Undated
- Brown Palace Hotel
- Exterior photograph of the main entrance to the Brown Palace Hotel located in Denver, Colorado. The Brown Palace Hotel, America's second fireproof building, was begun in 1889 and completed in 1892. Denver architect Frank E. Edbrooke designed the...
- Brown Palace Hotel (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- Undated
- Brown Palace Hotel sculpted stag
- Photograph of a sculpted stag in a circle on the side of the Brown Palace Hotel located in Denver, Colorado. The Brown Palace Hotel, America's second fireproof building, was begun in 1889 and completed in 1892. Denver architect Frank E. Edbrooke...
- Brown Palace Hotel (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- 1980 October
- Brown Palace Hotel
- Exterior photograph of the Brown Palace Hotel located in Denver, Colorado. The Brown Palace Hotel, America's second fireproof building, was begun in 1889 and completed in 1892. Denver architect Frank E. Edbrooke designed the building for Henry C....
- Brown Palace Hotel (Denver, Colo.); Hotels--Colorado--Denver.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
- Chicano leaders, Denver
- Activists, Ramon Del Castillo, Nick Vigil, Rodolpho "Corky" Gonzales and an unnamed man pose in from of a mural painted in honor of Cesar E. Chavez in Denver, Colorado.
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Activists.; Del Castillo, Ramon, 1949---Pictorial works.; Gonzales, Rodolpho, 1928-2005--Pictorial works.; Vigil, Nick--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial...
- [2001]
- Municipal Facts: Volume 1 Number 9, 1918 November
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 1 Number 37, 1909 October 30
- Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Numbers 2 and 3, 1920 February-March
- More About Morey : vol. XIV no. 4
- Newspaper published by the students at Morey Junior High School in Denver, Colorado.
- Morey Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Morey Junior High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Periodicals.; Junior high schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.
- 1935 January
- A Tribute to Youth Program
- Program for 1994 African-American Awareness Month event at the Ford-Warren Branch at the Denver Public Library.
- Denver Public Library. Ford Warren Branch.
- 1994 February 19