Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- One of the Gates' daughter's birthdays
- A group of young boys and girls pose for a photo at one of the Gates' daughter's birthday party. The children wear party dresses and suits, some hold balloons. A birthday cake with lit candles is on the floor in front of the children.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Birthday parties--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Our savior's birthday
- Sarah Sims, an African-American (Black) woman, wears a choir robe, holds a book, and stands in front of her house at night. The house is decorated for Christmas. Statues and cut outs of choir singers stand in line with the woman. A large paper...
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.;...
- 1957
- Lakewood on Parade Happy Birthday Lakewood
- A back view of a Model T Ford with a blue sign with a birthday cake reading "Happy Birthday Lakewood" during the Lakewood on Parade festival in Lakewood, Colorado.
- Festivals--Colorado--Lakewood.; Parades--Colorado--Lakewood.; Lakewood (Colo.)
- Undated
- Casimiro Barela
- Studio portrait of Colorado State Senator (Las Animas County) Casimiro Barela. He wears a vest and jacket, a tie and stickpin and an upright wing collar. He has a full, bushy mustache and his dark hair has a cowlick and is parted on the side.
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1890-1900.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1890-1900.; Mustaches.; Legislators.; Barela, Casimiro--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- [1895 February]
- Political cartoon of Casimiro Barela
- Political cartoon of State Senator Casimiro Barela with a studio portrait inset. The cartoon shows Senator Barela shaking hands with an unidentified senator near his desk. His desk has vases of flowers and letters that read: "Casimiro Barela Fourth...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1900-1910.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1900-1910.; Legislators.; Barela, Casimiro--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- [1907]
- Sarah Sims (house at Christmas)
- Sarah Sims, an African-American woman, wears a choir robe, holds a book, and stands in front of her house at night. The house is decorated for Christmas. Statues and cut outs of choir singers stand in a line in front of the house. A large paper...
- African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Houses--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.;...
- 1957
- William F. Cody and cast of Wild West Show
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses in the center of a large group of members of the cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show during the show's last European tour in London. Cody wears a buckskin coat and a hat. He has a white goatee and...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cavalry--1900-1910.; Entertainers--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Baker, Johnny, d. 1931.; Burke, John, d. 1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1903?]
- Pauline Chavez, 98th birthday
- Pauline Gallegos Chavez sits with family members on the occasion of her 98th birthday in Denver, Colorado. Identification, left to right (back row): James A. Maestas, and Ann Maestas; (middle row): Ida Lopez and Pauline Gallegos Chavez; (front...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Women.; Older people.; Families.; Interiors.; Chavez, Pauline Gallegos, 1887-1986--Pictorial works.; Lopez, Ida,--Pictorial works.;...
- [1985 October 26]
- Willie's birthday party
- Interior portrait of girls and boys with apples at a birthday party in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Birthday parties--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Rooms & spaces--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1906, November 29
- Birthday party at Ft. Lupton migrant camp
- Hispanic women, boys, and girls dance at a birthday party in a migrant worker's camp near Fort Lupton (Weld County), Colorado. The women and girls wear dresses. One boy wears shorts.
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Fort Lupton--1950-1960.; Labor camps--Colorado--Fort Lupton--1950-1960.; Fort Lupton (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Birthday parties--Colorado--Fort Lupton--1950-1960.; Migrant agricultural laborers--Colorado--Fort...
- 1959 August 7
- Ottowas visiting their Queen on her 115th birthday anniversary
- A large group of Native American (Ottawa) men, women, and children pose in front of a clapboard building in Kansas. They have gathered to celebrate the one-hundred fifteenth birthday of their "Queen", who occupies a chair in the middle of the group.
- Indians of North America--Kansas--1880-1890.; Ottawa Indians--Kansas--1880-1890.; Kansas--1880-1890.; Aged persons--Kansas--1880-1890.; Children--Kansas--1880-1890.; Women--Kansas--1880-1890.
- 1882 January (?) 6
- Girl Scouts
- A young African American (Black) girl stands behind a table cluttered with a cake, balloons, and gifts in a classroom in Denver, Colorado. The girl wears a Brownie uniform with the badges and insignias removed. Cakes on the table read: "Happy...
- Girl Scouts of the United States of America--Branches, chapters, etc.--1950-1960.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Birthday parties--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.;...
- [between 1950 and 1960?]
- Mrs. W.N. Byers, 80th birthday
- Portrait of Mrs. (Elizabeth) William N. Byers on her 80th birthday, she poses near a side entrance to her home at 171 South Washington Street in the Speer neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. She wears a long white dress with lace and sheer panels. She...
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Birthdays--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Flowers--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Byers, Elizabeth Minerva.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903--Family.
- [1914]
- First Baptist Church Directory and Yearbook
- Directory published by the First Baptist Church of Denver, Colorado. Included in the document are lists of: the different religious services and their corresponding meeting times, different organizations within the congregation, and members by...
- First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)--Directories.; First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1930
- East High spotlight: vol 24 no 5
- Christmas edition of the 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.)
- 1942 December 10
- East High spotlight: vol 28 no 10
- 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.)
- 1942 February
- East High spotlight: vol 30 no 10
- 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.)
- 1944 March 23
- Cary children at birthday party
- Photograph of the second birthday party for Julie Carey. Her siblings and nieces and nephews stand around her.
- undated
- Western History Subject Index
- Longevity
- Western History Subject Index
- Longevity
- Western History Subject Index
- Longevity
- Western History Subject Index
- Boettcher, Charles 1852-1948
- Western History Subject Index
- Bollig Anna Margaret
- Casimiro Barela, tomado Marzo 4, 1911, 64 cumpliaños
- Studio portrait of Colorado State Senator Casimiro Barela from Rivera (Las Animas County), Colorado, made on the occasion of his 64th birthday. Senator Barela wears a jacket with piping, a bow tie and upright collar, He has a full, waxed mustache.
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1910-1920.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1910-1920.; Legislators.; Barela, Casimiro--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- 1911 Marzo 4
- José Ramos Valdez
- José Ramos Valdez, an elderly Hispanic American, former postmaster of San Luis and owner of the Heraldo newspaper stands by a chair in the auditorium of the San Luis Institute in San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado. He is balding, has a...
- Mexican Americans--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; San Luis (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Valdez, José Ramos--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Older...
- [1950]
- Blues Brothers impersonators
- Richard Castro, civil rights leader and Colorado legislator, and Michael Simmons perform as the "Blues Brothers" at a fund raiser for Federico Peña, candidate for Mayor of Denver, at the Denver Hilton Hotel in Denver, Colorado. Both men sing in...
- African Americans--Colorado--1980-1990.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Entertainers.; Politicians.; Castro, Richard Thomas, 1946-1991--Pictorial works.; Simmons, Michael--Pictorial works.; African...
- [1983?]
- César Chávez Peace and Justice Committee of Denver first César Chávez day celebration.
- View of a procession at the first annual César Chávez day celebration near the intersection of West 7th Avenue and Galapago Street in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Members of the César Chávez Peace and Justice of Denver...
- Chavez, Cesar, 1927-1993--Commemoration--Colorado--Denver.; Cesar Chavez Peace and Justice of Denver Committee (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; César Chávez Day (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Hispanic Americans--2000-2010.; Clothing & dress.;...
- 2002
- The City of Denver: Volume 2 Number 21, 1914 August 8
- Sears Roebuck department store
- View of the Sears Roebuck and Company department store at 1st (First) Avenue in the Cherry Creek neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Automobiles are on the street. Signs read: "Sears" and "4th Birthday Sale."
- Sears, Roebuck and Company--Buildings--1950-1960.; Cherry Creek (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Department stores--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.;...
- [1958]
- Bridge just east of Maysville, Colorado
- View of a Denver and Rio Grande Railroad train at Maysville (Chaffee County), Colorado. Shows locomotive number 52 and box cars on the bridge at the North Fork of the South Arkansas River. Men in work clothes stand on and near the train, snow...
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1890-1900.; Maysville (Colo.)--1890-1900.; South Arkansas River, North Fork (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Railroad bridges--Colorado--Maysville--1890-1900.; Railroads--Colorado--Maysville--1890-1900.;...
- 1896 Dec. 15
- Central City Opera House dancers
- Photograph of nine people, one is caller Larry Wylie, and the other eight are square-dancers. The caller is wearing a long-sleeved white shirt, a vest, and a bolo tie. The male dancers are wearing black trousers, white long-sleeved, Western...
- Central City (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Dancers--Colorado--Central City--1960-1970.; Square dancing--Colorado--Central City--1960-1970.
- 1968
- Decker Branch face painting
- Photograph of a face painting activity at the Decker Branch library located in Denver, Colorado. A woman, wearing a bee costume sits at a table. A group of parents and children stand behind her watching her mix her paints.
- Denver Public Library. Decker Branch.
- 2003
- Decker Branch face painting
- Photograph of a face painting activity at the Decker Branch library located in Denver, Colorado. A woman wearing a bee costume paints a butterfly on the face of a girl while other children gather around to watch.
- Denver Public Library. Decker Branch.
- 2003
- Decker Branch face painting
- Photograph of a boy and girl during a face painting event at the Decker Branch library located in Denver, Colorado. They stand together. The girl has a pink butterfly and the boy a vampire painted on their faces.
- Denver Public Library. Decker Branch.
- 2003
- Decker Branch face painting event
- Photograph of an unidentified young girl during a face painting event at the Decker Branch library located in Denver, Colorado. The little girl stands looking down at her arm, which has ladybugs painted on it.
- Denver Public Library. Decker Branch.
- 2003
- Decker Branch face painting
- Photograph of a face painting activity at the Decker Branch library located in Denver, Colorado. A woman wearing a bee costume paints a butterfly on the face of a girl.
- Denver Public Library. Decker Branch.
- 2003
- Decker Branch face painting
- Photograph of a face painting activity at the Decker Branch library located in Denver, Colorado. A woman wearing a bee costume paints a pink design on the face of a girl, while a group of children and parents stand watching.
- Denver Public Library. Decker Branch.
- 2003
- Decker Branch face painting
- Photograph of a face painting activity at the Decker Branch library located in Denver, Colorado. A woman wearing a bee costume paints a joker face on a small boy.
- Denver Public Library. Decker Branch.
- 2003
- Decker Branch face painting
- Photograph of a face painting activity at the Decker Branch library located in Denver, Colorado. A woman wearing a bee costume paints a joker face on a small boy, while his brother makes a face at the camera.
- Denver Public Library. Decker Branch.
- 2003
- Decker Branch face painting
- Photograph of an unidentified girl looking at a big book during a face painting event at the Decker Branch library located in Denver, Colorado. The girl has a small butterfly painted over one eye.
- Denver Public Library. Decker Branch.
- 2003
- Decker Branch face painting
- Photograph of an unidentified boy during a face painting event at the Decker Branch library in Denver, Colorado. The boy has a reptile like design painted on his face.
- Denver Public Library. Decker Branch.
- 2003
- Decker Branch face painting
- Photograph of four unidentified children during a face painting event at the Decker library branch located in Denver, Colorado. Three of the children have cats faces painted on, while a fourth has a reptile.
- Denver Public Library. Decker Branch.
- 2003
- Decker Branch employee
- Photograph of library employee Derek at work in the Decker Branch library located in Denver, Colorado. Derek is standing, working on a cart of books, while talking on the phone.
- Denver Public Library. Decker Branch.
- 2003
- Decker Branch 90th Anniversary celebration
- Photograph of an unidentified woman sitting at a table, with three unidentified girls standing near her during the 90th anniversary celebration of the Decker Branch library located in Denver, Colorado. The woman wears a early 20th century...
- Denver Public Library. Decker Branch.
- 2003
- Decker Branch 90th Anniversary celebration
- Photograph of a young girl sitting at a table during the 90th Anniversary celebration of the Decker Branch library located in Denver, Colorado. The girl has her hand on the table showing a unicorn painted on it. In front of her is a bunch of pink...
- Denver Public Library. Decker Branch.
- 2003
- Decker Branch 90th Anniversary
- Photograph of an unidentified woman wearing early 20th century clothing during the 90th Anniversary celebration of the Decker Branch library located in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Library. Decker Branch.
- 2003
- Decker Branch 90th Anniversary celebration
- Photograph of library employee Kit, during the 90th Anniversary celebration of the Decker Branch library located in Denver, Colorado. She stands in a side room, holding a pink rose buttoneer.
- Denver Public Library. Decker Branch.
- 2003
- Decker Branch woman reading to child
- Photograph of a woman and small boy sitting on a corner wall bench, reading a book during the 90th Anniversary celebration of the Decker Branch library located in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver Public Library. Decker Branch.
- 2003
- Decker Branch 90th Anniversary childrens dance company
- Photograph of a children's dance company performing in front of the Decker Branch library during its 90th Anniversary celebration in Denver, Colorado. A woman stands in the right corner of the photograph, wearing traditional Scandinavian dress. A...
- Denver Public Library. Decker Branch.
- 2003
- Decker Branch 90th Anniversary childrens dance company
- Photograph of a children's dance company performing in front of the Decker Branch library during its 90th Anniversary celebration in Denver, Colorado. A group of children, wearing traditional Scandinavian clothing sit on the dividing wall waiting...
- Denver Public Library. Decker Branch.
- 2003