Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 36, 1910 September 3
- [Cattle round up] [art original] : [mural].
- Mural painting and decoration.; Crayon drawing.; Pencil drawing, American.; Cattle in art.
- 1938
- Index to the Western History Department sheet music collection
- Music--scores.;
- 2013
- Descendants of Fernan Lainez and Jimena Nunez de Castro
- Detailed description of the descendants of New Mexico pioneering family Fernan Lainez and Jimena Nunez de Castro.
- Hispanic Americans--New Mexico--Genealogy.; Spaniards--New Mexico--Genealogy.; Mexican Americans--New Mexico--Genealogy.; New Mexico--Genealogy.
- 2002 April
- Colorado portrait and biography index : gathered and arranged from histories, magazines, newspaper files, land records, and many other sources, 1931, 1932, 1933, Denver.
- Index originally created by Henrietta Bromwell in 1933 of 31,000 items regarding biographies and portraits of politicians, miners, club women, newspaper editors, artists, businessmen, legislators, early settlers, settlements, mines, geographical...
- Colorado--Biography.
- 1933, 2005
- Western History Subject Index
- Artists. James, Will 1892-1942
- Western History Subject Index
- Artists. Johnson, James R
- Western History Subject Index
- Collins, Judy
- Western History Subject Index
- Empire Lyric players
- Western History Subject Index
- Indians. Artists .-, Scholder, Fritz 1937
- Western History Subject Index
- Cowboys. Poetry
- Western History Subject Index
- Cattle trade. New Mexico
- Western History Subject Index
- I-25 Alliance of Colorado Artists
- Western History Subject Index
- I-25 Alliance of Colorado Artists
- Western History Subject Index
- 2415 Fifteenth Street Gallery
- Western History Subject Index
- Music. Denver.
- Western History Subject Index
- Actors and actresses
- Western History Subject Index
- Denver. Architecture
- Elmer Berg and award
- Elmer Berg smiles and displays a framed Roundup Riders of the Rockies award that reads: "Tophand Award, 1957, presented to Elmer Berg... Sportsmanship, Comradeship, Fellowship and Loyalty... [signed] Rick Ricketson." Berg wears a bolo tie and...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Awards--Colorado--1950-1960.; Entertainment--Colorado--1950-1960.; Interiors--Colorado--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--1950-1960.; Berg, Elmer C.
- [1957?]
- Estes Park parade to fairgrounds for big public show
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies ride on horseback in a parade on probably Elkhorn Avenue in Estes Park (Larimer County), Colorado, the riders wear western attire. Spectators stand and sit on the sidewalk in front of shops. Signs on...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Estes Park (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.;...
- 1958 July
- Elk Horn Lodge camp, Estes Park, first night registration, welcome and general announcements, Al Gould on the mike.
- Al Gould makes general announcements for members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies on registration day for the club's annual trail ride, at the Elk Horn Lodge in Estes Park (Larimer County), Colorado. Men in western clothing stand behind Gould...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Estes Park (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Meetings--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.; Public speaking--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.; Recording &...
- 1958 July
- Elk Horn Lodge camp, famous Indian actor Cochise addresses the ride
- Syrian-American actor Michael Ansara, "Cochise" from the TV series "Broken Arrow," speaks into a microphone during the opening day of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies annual trail ride, at the Elk Horn Lodge camp in Estes Park (Larimer County),...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--1950-1960.; Syrian Americans--1950-1960.; Estes Park (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Actors--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.;...
- 1958 July
- Estes Park Fairgrounds, part of the entertainment Indian actor Cochise and Chano "El Coyote," flanked by El Jebel Bouloul clowns and Ogalala Sioux Indians, this 3R show broke all attendance records.
- Syrian American actor Michael Ansara, "Cochise" from the TV series "Broken Arrow," wears long hair and is dressed as a North American Indian in leather leggings, moccasins, a headband, and a bowie knife at the Estes Park fairgrounds in Larimer...
- Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America--People.; Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--1950-1960.; Indians of North America--1950-1960.;...
- 1958 July
- Elk Horn Lodge camp, Estes Park, President Rick Ricketson welcome and outlines [sic] the festivities
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies president Rick Ricketson stands in front of the microphone on a stage at the Elk Horn Lodge in Estes Park (Larimer County), Colorado. Riders in western attire stand behind him during the opening day of the group's...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Estes Park (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Meetings--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.; Public speaking--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.
- 1958 July
- Elk Horn Lodge, Estes Park, registration, "signing the skin"
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies members line up to sign a tanned leather hide on a table during registration for the group's annual trail ride, at the Elk Horn Lodge in Estes Park (Larimer County), Colorado. Some men wear western clothing, cowboy...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Estes Park (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Camping--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.; Document signings--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.; Hides & skins--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.;...
- 1958 July
- Estes Park public show, Indian actor Cochise flanked by Ogalala Sioux Indians and adoring fans
- Syrian American actor Michael Ansara, "Cochise" from the TV series "Broken Arrow," dressed as a North American Indian and with long hair, leather leggings, moccasins, a headband, and a bowie knife, stands beside a woman, possibly opera singer Mija...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--1950-1960.; Indians of North America--1950-1960.; Syrian Americans--1950-1960.; Estes Park (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Actors--Colorado--Estes...
- 1958 July
- Denver 3R parade
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies members ride horseback in a parade on Bannock Street in front of the City and County Building in the central business district of Denver, Colorado. The men are dressed as Arabs with kaffiyah headdresses, and their...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Arabs--Performances & portrayals--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.;...
- [1958?]
- Denver 3R parade
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies ride horseback in a parade on Bannock Street in front of the City and County Building in the central business district of Denver, Colorado. The men are dressed as North American Indians and wear feather...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Entertainment--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Horseback...
- [1958?]
- Stead's gymkana [sic] winners Jack Berg, Lou Wulfekuhler, A.B. Nuss, Gravey Graves, Polly Pollock.
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies and gymkhana winners, identified left to right as: Jack Berg, Lou Wulfekuhler, Alton "A.B." Nuss, Claude "Gravey" Graves and H. Carlyle "Polly" Pollock, pose on horseback in an arena after a gymkhana...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Gymkhanas (Horsemanship)--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.; Larimer County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Contests--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Larimer...
- 1958 July
- Sunday service at Stead's prior to heading for the Continental Divide, President Rick Ricketson.
- Rick Ricketson, President of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies, stands beside a monument to deceased riders during an "empty saddles" memorial service near Estes Park in Larimer County, Colorado. The monument includes an aspen log cross held...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Larimer County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.; Memorial rites & ceremonies--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.;...
- 1958 July
- Event winners at Stead's Polly Pollock, Hank Hankins, Burr Betts, Dick Newman, John Hartley, Jeff Snider.
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies and event winners, identified left to right as: H. Carlyle "Polly" Pollock, unidentified, unidentified, Hank Hankins, Burr Betts, Dick Newman, John Hartley and Jeff Snider, pose on horseback in an arena...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Larimer County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Contests--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.; Horses--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.;...
- 1958 July
- On the trail
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies members ride in single file in a valley during the group's annual trail ride, probably in Boulder County, Colorado. The men wear western attire and chaps. Shows low shrubs and rocks beside the trail, mountains are in...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--Boulder County--1950-1960.; Boulder County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Boulder County--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--Boulder...
- 1958 July
- Trail ride in the snow
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies ride on a high alpine trail through snow, on Pawnee Pass in Grand County, Colorado. The men wear chaps, cowboy hats and ponchos. Shows a rocky summit in the distance.
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--Grand County--1950-1960.; Grand County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Pawnee Pass (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Grand County--1950-1960.;...
- 1958 July
- Evening Hi Jinks at Stead's camp Pete Smythe and President Rick Ricketson.
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies Pete Smythe and Rick Ricketson stand on a stage beside a microphone during the evening entertainment on the group's annual trail ride, at Stead's ranch camp near Estes Park in Larimer County, Colorado....
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Larimer County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Costumes--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.; Cross dressing--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.; Entertainment--Colorado--Larimer...
- 1958 July
- Evening Hi Jinks at Stead's camp "the first lift", the gag is: a volunteer and two regulars flanking him lay down and lock arms, ostensibly to be lifted by a muscled "rider." Instead the volunteer gets ice water poured in his pants.
- Joe Dekker pours ice water on a member of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies' pants, in a gag performance during the evening entertainment on the group's annual trail ride, at Stead's ranch camp near Estes Park in Larimer County, Colorado. Three...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Larimer County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Entertainment--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.; Practical jokes--Colorado--Larimer...
- 1958 July
- Beginning of Red Rocks show, John Eastman leads carrying the colors
- John Eastman, a member of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies, rides his horse and carries a United States flag in the Red Rocks Amphitheater at Red Rocks Park in Jefferson County, Colorado. The horse has a metal decorated saddle with stirrup covers,...
- Red Rocks Amphitheater (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--1950-1960.; Jefferson County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Red Rocks Park (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Entertainment--Colorado--Jefferson...
- 1952 July
- The 3R Rides' first vehicle, the Porter Wagon the hard working, ubiquitous Dick Ullemeyer at the wheel.
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies "Ramrod Staff" member Dick Ullemeyer poses in the driver's seat of the "Porter Wagon" during the group's annual trail ride in Colorado. The truck has painted mountains and lettering that reads: "Roundup Riders of the...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.; Trucks--Colorado--1950-1960.; Ullemeyer, Richard W.
- 1956 July
- The start of the morning, coffee delivery on layover day Doc Boyd, Rudy Savage.
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies, identified as Earl "Doc" Boyd [?] and Rudy Savage [?], stand in front of a camp tent during the club's annual trail ride in Colorado. Boyd serves coffee and holds a coffeepot inscribed with: "To Doc...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Coffee--Colorado--1950-1960.; Coffeepots--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--1950-1960.; Tents--Colorado--1950-1960.; Boyd, Earl J.; Savage, Rudy C.
- 1956 July
- Jefferson County Fair Grounds setting up the parade.
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies line up on horseback before a parade at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Golden, Colorado. Some men and women wear costumes and are dressed as North American Indians; others are dressed as Arabs with...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Golden (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Costumes--Colorado--Boulder--1950-1960.; Entertainment--Colorado--Boulder--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Boulder--1950-1960.;...
- 1957?
- Parade through Boulder Burr Betts, Sage Kester, Harold "Hoppy" Rice.
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies members ride horseback during a parade on Pearl Street near the intersection of 9th (Ninth) Street in Boulder (Boulder County), Colorado. Burr Betts wears a woven vest and a cowboy hat. Shows Wayne "Sage" Kester behind...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Boulder (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Boulder--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--Boulder--1950-1960.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Boulder--1950-1960.
- 1957 July 20
- Group shot at Grand Lake camp Rube Craig, Dave Roush, Hal Dahl, Doc Lamb, Ray Baxter, Doc Lyn Carman, Polly Pollock.
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies, identified left to right as: Rubin "Rube" Craig, David "Dave" Roush, Hal Dahl, Howard "Doc" Lamb, Ray Baxter, J. Lyndon "Doc Lyn" Carman and H. Carlyle "Polly" Pollock, pose on horseback at the group's...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Grand Lake (Colo. : Lake)--1950-1960.; Grand Lake (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.; Horses--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.; Lakes &...
- 1958 July
- Climbing up to Pawnee Pass from Arapahoe Valley Ranch camp
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies ride horseback on a rocky trail above timberline, near the continental divide and Pawnee Pass, in Grand County, Colorado. Shows rocks and high alpine grasses, the men ride in a single file.
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--Rocky Mountain National Park--1950-1960.; Grand County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Pawnee Pass (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Rocky Mountain National...
- 1958 July
- Lunch at Stead's
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies line up for lunch at Stead's ranch during the group's annual trail ride near Estes Park in Larimer County, Colorado. The men wear western clothing, cowboy hats and chaps. Cooks serve food from aluminum...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Larimer County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.; Outdoor cookery--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.
- 1958 July
- Art Pfister
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies member Arthur "Art" Pfister sits on horseback and displays a ribbon during a gymkhana or rodeo competition in possibly Larimer County, Colorado. Shows people in an announcers stand beside a microphone and spectators at...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Contests--Colorado--1950-1960.; Entertainment--Colorado--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--1950-1960.; Horses--Colorado--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--1950-1960.;...
- [1958?]
- Crossing the divide, Grand Lake in the background
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies ride horseback on a rocky trail near the continental divide in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Riders wear rain ponchos and cowboy hats. Shows craggy summits, patches of snow, and Grand Lake in...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--Rocky Mountain National Park--1950-1960.; Rocky Mountain National Park (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Rocky Mountain National Park--1950-1960.;...
- 1958 July
- North Inlet Trail looking down towards trail to Grand Lake
- View of rock outcroppings, steep slopes and a high alpine lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Trees and scree are beside the unidentified lake. The view was taken on the annual Roundup Riders of the Rockies trail ride, on the North...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; North Inlet Trail (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Rocky Mountain National Park (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Rocky Mountain National Park--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--Rocky...
- 1958 July
- A rest stop on the climb to Pawnee Pass Verg Reynolds.
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies from left to right, Rudy Paulson and Vergyl H. Reynolds, sit on a rock beside their horses during a rest stop on a trail ride near Pawnee Pass in Grand County, Colorado. The men wear chaps, cowboy hats...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--Grand County--1950-1960.; Grand County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Pawnee Pass (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Grand County--1950-1960.;...
- 1958 July
- Chuckwagon at Brainard Lake
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies stand near the chuckwagon at their camp at Brainard Lake in Boulder County, Colorado. The men sit in folding chairs, stand, or wait in line at the covered wagon. Dense trees are on hillsides above the lake.
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Boulder County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Brainard Lake (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Camping--Colorado--Boulder County--1950-1960.; Chuckwagons--Colorado--Boulder County--1950-1960.; Lakes &...
- 1958 July
- CU show, "tie him quick" Lloyd Carr up, Ike Little.
- Lloyd Carr sits on horseback and holds a lasso. Ike Little wrestles a calf to the ground during a roping stunt at the Roundup Riders of the Rockies public show in Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder (Boulder County), Colorado....
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; University of Colorado (Boulder campus)--Facilities--1950-1960.; Boulder (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Folsom Field (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Cattle--Colorado--Boulder--1950-1960.;...
- 1957 July 20
- Abandoned buildings in Caribou
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies members take a break from their trail ride at probably the ghost town of Caribou (Boulder County), Colorado. Riders stand or sit near their horses in a grassy meadow. Dilapidated, abandoned log buildings are on the...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Trail riding--Colorado--Caribou--1950-1960.; Caribou (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Caribou--1950-1960.; Ghost towns--Colorado--Caribou--1950-1960.;...
- 1958 July