Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Fallen Heroes of World War I from Denver, Colorado
- This honor roll appeared in commemoration of the local heroes who gave their lives in World War I. The article appeared in an Armistice Day issue of a local newspaper. Researchers may wish to pursue commemorative articles in newspapers from their...
- World War, 1914-1918--Colorado.; Colorado--Genealogy--Sources.; Denver (Colo.)--History, Military.
- 2004
- Young boy holding cat, on back porch, dog near door
- Outdoor portrait of a boy in Denver, Colorado, wearing a World War One or Western Union Telegraph uniform. He holds a tabby cat; an Irish Setter is by a brick wall with graffiti.
- World War, 1914-1918--Military uniforms--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Children & animals--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1914 and 1918?]
- General John J. "Black Jack" Pershing
- World War I hero, General John J. "Black Jack" Pershing shakes hands with Army soldier Van Salantes of San Francisco, California, on the General's visit to the U.S. Army General Hospital No. 21 (renamed Fitzsimons) in Denver, Colorado. Reporters...
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Military hospitals--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Shaking hands--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Soldiers--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Fitzsimons Army Medical Center--1920-1930.; Pershing, John J. (John Joseph),...
- January 13, 1920
- Bonus Camp demonstration
- Women, men, boys and girls, members of the Bonus Expeditionary Force (WWI veterans denied benefits), demonstrate in Denver, Colorado. Costume includes bib overalls, print dresses, and duster hats.
- Bonus Expeditionary Forces--People--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Demonstrations--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.;...
- 1929
- Luck
- Three cavalry soldiers lead a parade of army troops in formation along a Denver street, August 1, Colorado Day. The men are from Fort Morgan, a WWI assembly point. Spectators, including bicyclists, look on from the sidewalks.
- World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Military parades & ceremonies--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Soldiers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; United States. Army. Infantry Division, 1st.
- 1917 August 1
- Loretto Heights, Service camp, World War I
- Female trainees pose with a United States flag outside a canvas tent at Loretto Heights service camp, Denver, Colorado. They wear military uniform skirts, belted jackets and wide brim hats with Montana creases. The sisters of the Academy used their...
- Loretto Heights College--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1917 or 1918]
- Luck
- Army troops, wearing uniforms and carrying rifles, parade in formation along a Denver street on August 1, Colorado Day. The men are from Fort Logan, a WWI assembly point.
- Military parades & ceremonies--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Soldiers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; United States. Army. Infantry Division, 1st.
- 1917 August 1
- Loretto Heights, service camp, World War I
- Women sit on wooden folding chairs around a table taking notes on the use of the telegraph, Loretto Heights service camp classroom, a WWI training center for women, Denver, Colorado. A male instructor, in a suit, sits at the head of the table. Some...
- Loretto Heights College--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1917 or 1918]
- Loretto Heights, service camp, World War I
- Women pose between two rows of tents at the Loretto Heights College service camp, a WWI training center for women, Denver, Colorado. The women wear military uniforms with wide brim hats. The Victorian landmark college building with belltower shows...
- Loretto Heights College--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1917 or 1918]
- Loretto Heights service camp World War I
- A classroom of American Red Cross (ARC) students, including sisters of Academy sit around two long tables working with bandages, Loretto Heights service camp, a WWI training center, Denver, Colorado. The women wear white dresses with veils....
- American Red Cross--1910-1920.; Loretto Heights College--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1917 or 1918]
- Loretto Heights, service camp, World War I
- A military man holds a bugle and poses in uniform of jodhpurs, jacket, gaiters, boots and wide brim hat with Montana creases, Loretto Heights service camp, a WWI training center for women, Denver, Colorado. A canvas tent with wide open doors and...
- Loretto Heights College--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Soldiers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1917 or 1918]
- Loretto Heights, service camp, World War I
- A classroom of American Red Cross (ARC) students sit at long tables working with bandages, Loretto Heights service camp, a WWI training center, Denver, Colorado. The women wear white dresses and veils; Red Cross banners hang on the walls.
- American Red Cross--1910-1920.; Loretto Heights College--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1917 or 1918]
- Loretto Heights, service camp, World War I
- Service trainees pose holding signal flags (semaphore) with their male instructor, Loretto Heights WWI service camp, Denver, Colorado. The women wear military uniform skirts, belted jackets and wide brim hats with Montana creases.
- Loretto Heights College--1910-1920.; Women soldiers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.
- [1917 or 1918]
- Loretto Heights, service camp, World War I
- Female instructors pose in uniform beside tents and a United States flag, Loretto Heights service camp, a WWI training center for women, Denver, Colorado. One woman holds a baton.
- Loretto Heights College--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1917 or 1918]
- Loretto Heights, service camp, World War I
- A soldier holds semaphore flags as he instructs a class of women at Loretto Heights College service camp, a WWI training center for women, Denver, Colorado. The women hold flags and wear military uniform skirts, shirts, jackets, and wide brim hats.
- Loretto Heights College--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1917 or 1918]
- Loretto Heights, service camp, World War I
- A young woman leans against a tree on the grounds of Loretto Heights College, a WWI training center for women, Denver, Colorado. Service camp tents and the large Victorian landmark college building show in distance.
- Loretto Heights College--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1917 or 1918]
- Loretto Heights, service camp, World War I
- Women trainees and instructors pose in a classroom, Loretto Heights service camp, a WWI training center for women, Denver, Colorado. The women wear aprons and are at tables measuring and mixing flour, milk and other ingredients.
- Loretto Heights College--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1917 and 1918]
- Loretto Heights, service camp, World War I
- Men stand under a tree in military uniform consisting of jackets with breast pockets, jodhpurs, boots, gaiters and wide brim hats with Montana creases, Loretto Heights College service camp, Denver, Colorado. View includes a tent used at the WWI...
- Loretto Heights College--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Soldiers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1917 or 1918]
- Loretto Heights, service camp, World War I
- Women trainees and instructors pose with a United States flag in rows forming a semi-circle between tents at the Loretto Heights College service camp, a WWI training center for women, Denver, Colorado. The women wear military skirts, shirts,...
- Loretto Heights College--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1917 or 1918]
- Loretto Heights, service camp, World War I
- Female service trainees pose in uniform between canvas tents, with United States flags, at the Loretto Heights service camp, Denver, Colorado, a WWI training center for women.
- Loretto Heights College--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1917 or 1918]
- Loretto Heights, service camp, World War I
- A male instructor sits in front of a class of women with semaphore flags on the grounds of Loretto Heights service camp, a WWI training center for women located on the Loretto Heights College campus, Denver, Colorado. The women wear military...
- Loretto Heights College--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1917 or 1918]
- Loretto Heights, service camp, World War I
- Women trainees enjoy an ice cream cone and tea break under a tent awning, Loretto Heights service camp, a WWI training center for women, Denver, Colorado; some of the women knit with yarn and needles. The women wear military uniform skirts, blouses...
- Loretto Heights College--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1917 or 1918]
- Loretto Heights, service camp, World War I
- An instructor leads a group of female students practicing first aide techniques in a classroom, Loretto Heights service camp, a WWI training center, Denver, Colorado. The women wear military skirts, belted jackets, and wide brim hats.
- Loretto Heights College--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; First aid--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1917 or 1918]
- Seventeenth Street
- View of 17th (Seventeenth) Street in Denver, Colorado; shows office buildings, storefronts, the Denver Club, a clock, automobiles, United States flags, and the Drexel Hotel.
- Drexel Hotel (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Business districts--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Festive decorations--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.;...
- 1918?
- Greeley, Colorado 2nd Prize
- Band members pose in a darkened stadium in Greeley, Colorado. Their uniforms consist of jodhpurs, belted jackets, and WWI helmets. They carry brass horns, swords, rifles, flags, and a baton. Lettering on their bass drums reads: "Victor Candlin Post...
- Greeley (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Band uniforms--Colorado--Greeley--1930-1940.; Bands--Colorado--Greeley--1930-1940.
- 1939
- 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
- Western History Subject Index
- Parks, James
- WWI Colorado Draft Registration Cards
- Index to the World War I Draft Registration Cards for Colorado between the years of 1917-1918. During World War I there were three registrations. The first, on June 5, 1917, was for all men between the ages of 21 and 31. These men were born...
- World War, 1914-1918--Colorado.; Colorado--Genealogy--Sources.; Denver (Colo.)--History, Military.; United States. Selective Service System--Sources.; United States. Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.--World War, 1914-1918.; United States....
- 2005
- Master Property Record Parcel: 0000-02293-014-00
- Master Property Record Parcel: 0000-05104-012-00
- Master Property Record Parcel: 0000-06292-008-00
- Master Property Record Parcel: 0000-05012-013-00
- Master Property Record Parcel: 0000-05211-022-00
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 41, 1911 October 7
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 4 Number 21, 1912 May 25
- The City of Denver: Volume 2 Number 6, 1913 December 27
- History of Denver
- Military men on sidewalk in WWI uniforms posing with machine guns
- Outdoor portrait of men in World War One military uniform by an automatic, tripod mounted rifle with ammunition on a (probably) Denver, Colorado sidewalk; automobiles are parked in the street.
- World War, 1914-1918--Military uniforms--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Rifles--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1914 and 1918?]
- Man in WWI uniform
- Portrait of a man in Denver, Colorado, wearing a World War One uniform.
- World War, 1914-1918--Military uniforms--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1914 and 1918?]
- Man in WWI uniform with rifle
- Outdoor portrait of a man in a World War One military uniform with a rifle in Denver, Colorado.
- World War, 1914-1918--Military personnel--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Military uniforms--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Rifles--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1914 and 1918?]
- Three men wearing WWI uniforms seated on grass near flower beds - probably City Park
- Outdoor portrait of men in World War One military uniform by landscaping in City Park, Denver, Colorado.
- World War, 1914-1918--Military personnel--Colorado--Denver.; City Park (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Military uniforms--American--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1914 and 1915?]
- Military men in WWI uniforms posing with machine gun on sidewalk - 3 roadsters in background
- Outdoor portrait of men in World War One military uniforms by an automatic, tripod mounted rifle with ammunition on a (probably) Denver, Colorado sidewalk; automobiles are parked in the street.
- World War, 1914-1918--Military personnel--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Military uniforms--American--1910-1920.; Rifles--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1914 and 1918?]
- Woman standing beside man wearing WWI Army uniform
- Outdoor portrait of a woman and a man, in a World War One Army uniform with a rifle, in (probably) Denver, Colorado; costume includes a wide brim mob cap, plaid, and flowers.
- World War, 1914-1918--Military personnel--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Military uniforms--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Soldiers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1914 and 1918?]
- Woman standing with man wearing WWI Army uniform
- Outdoor portrait of a woman with an umbrella and a man in a World War One uniform with a rifle, (probably) Denver, Colorado.
- World War, 1914-1918--Military personnel--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Military uniforms--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Soldiers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1914 and 1918?]
- Man in WWI uniform holding rifle
- Outdoor portrait of a man in World War One Army uniform with a rifle over his shoulder in (probably) Denver, Colorado. Sign reads: "Private Property - Keep Off."
- World War, 1914-1918--Military personnel--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Military uniforms--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Soldiers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1914 and 1918?]
- Queen Marie of Rumania visiting WWI veterans at Fitzsimons
- Queen Marie of Romania visits World War I veterans at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. She wears a fur coat with a corsage.
- World War, 1914-1918--Casualties--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Military hospitals--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Queens--Romania--1920-1930.; Veterans--American--1920-1930.; Marie, Queen, consort of Ferdinand I, King of...
- November 1926
- WWI - Parade in Denver
- View of a parade in Denver, Colorado; shows marching soldiers, cars, crowds, and United States flags.
- World War, 1914-1918--Commemoration--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Military parades & ceremonies--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Soldiers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Spectators--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1914 and 1918?]
- WWI - Parade in Denver
- View of a parade in Denver, Colorado; shows marching soldiers and a band, cars, crowds, and United States flags.
- World War, 1914-1918--Commemoration--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Bands--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Military parades & ceremonies--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Spectators--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1914 and 1918?]
- The Good Old Days: Grigsby Family History
- Intensive document covering the Grisby family history starting in the early 1870's in Iowa.
- 2012 June 20
- Western History Subject Index
- Adams, Alva (Governor 1887-1889, 1897-1899, 1905)