Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Colorado Marriages 1858-1939 H
- Marriage records--Colorado; Colorado--Genealogy.
- Denver Public Library 1928 obituary index : Rocky Mountain News and Denver Post.
- Index of all deaths published in the Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Post for the year 1928. Included in the index
- Denver (Colo.)--Genealogy--Indexes.; Denver (Colo.)--Vital records.; Denver Post--Indexes.; Rocky Mountain News--Indexes.;
- 2010
- Hoop Creek Falls
- View of rocky Hoop Creek Falls, Clear Creek County, Colorado; shows road with concrete bridge with metal pipe rails, rock wall, and retaining wall along foot path with sign "Hoop Creek Switchback."
- Hoop Creek (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Waterfalls--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1919 and 1927]
- Scalp of Little Crow, leader of Indian massacre of 1862
- The scalp of Little Crow, a Native American (Dakota) man, is stretched inside the borders of a hoop and held there by strips of rawhide (?). The hoop is mounted on the top of a spear or arrow. Feathers accent the scalp and hoop.
- Ceremonial objects--1870-1890.; Dakota Indians--1870-1890.; Indians of North America--1870-1890.; Scalps--1870-1890.; Little Crow, d. 1863--Associated objects.
- [between 1872 and 1890?]
- Ute Indians, group portrait
- Group portrait of North American Indian (Ute) men and women who include Chief Ouray and his wife, Chipeta. Chief Ouray wears a beaded buckskin shirt, leggings, and a breechclout, his hair is braided. Chipeta wears a fringed buckskin dress, a...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress.; Chipeta, 1843-1924.; Ouray.
- [1880?]
- Performer
- A man, probably part of a show at the theater in Elitch Gardens, poses with a hoop and whip. A small stuffed lion appears to jump through the hoop. The man wears a suit, tie and false mustache.
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Elitch Gardens (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; West Highland (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Entertainers--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- 1923 Corbett & Ballenger's 51st Annual Denver City Directory
- Frank Begay Navajo Hoop Dancer, who toured Yugoslavia and Italy during 1962 with the Duqesne University of Pittsburgh.
- Frank Begay, a Native American (Navajo) hoop dancer poses on a stage. He holds metal hoops and wears moccasins, bells, a breechcloth, guantlet wrist guards, armbands, and a beaded feather roach.
- Indians of North America--1960-1970.; Navajo Indians--1960-1970.; Ceremonial dancers--1960-1970.; Begay, Frank.
- [between 1962 and 1970]
- 1915 Corbett & Ballenger's 43rd Annual Denver City Directory
- Main St. looking East
- Boys wear knickers, jackets, ties and caps, and stand near a dog on Main Street in Canon City (Fremont County), Colorado. A boy holds a hoop and a stick. Brick and stone commercial buildings have flat roofs or decorative pediments with overhanging...
- Canon City (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Boys--Colorado--Canon City--1890-1900.; Business districts--Colorado--Canon City--1890-1900.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Canon City--1890-1900.
- 1896 April 3
- Cripple Creek
- View of a residential area in Cripple Creek (Teller County), Colorado. Shows wooden houses, a basketball hoop, and a man standing in a dirt road.
- Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Houses--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1970-1980.; Residential streets--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1970-1980.
- 1976
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman. She wears a fitted bodice that laces up the front, a lace collar, and small hoop earrings. He hair is pulled back and short bangs curl at her forehead.
- Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio bust portrait of a woman with curled bangs, a choker necklace and hoop earrings in a fitted dress or blouse with upstanding puffed shoulders, pleats, a pin and a bow.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Antonio Gonzales family
- Studio portrait of the Antonio Gonzales family. Shows a Hispanic man seated in a chair, in a sack coat, a partly buttoned vest, striped pants and leather boots. A young man stands and wears a plaid sack coat and vest, a watch chain and a tie. A...
- Gonzales, Antonio, resident, southern Colorado--Family.; Families--1890-1910.; Girls--1890-1910.
- 1891 July 28
- Tzu-Chey (Mrs. Minnie Size), at Pueblo of Laguna, N.M.
- A portrait of Tzu-Chey (Mrs. Minnie Size), a Native American woman (Laguna), she balances a large olla on her head at the Laguna Indian Reservation in New Mexico. She wears a printed scarf over he head, bead, turquoise, and silver necklaces, hoop...
- Indians of North America--Women--New Mexico--Laguna--1890-1910.; Laguna Indians--Women--New Mexico--Laguna--1890-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Women--New Mexico--Laguna--1890-1910.; Laguna (N.M.)--1890-1910.; Pottery--New Mexico--Laguna--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Mrs. Minnie Size, N. Mex.
- A portrait of Tzu-Chey (Mrs. Minnie Size), a Native American woman (Laguna), she balances a large olla on her head at the Laguna Indian Reservation in New Mexico. She wears a printed scarf over he head, bead, turquoise, and silver necklaces, hoop...
- Indians of North America--Women--New Mexico--Laguna--1890-1910.; Laguna Indians--Women--New Mexico--Laguna--1890-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Women--New Mexico--Laguna--1890-1910.; Laguna (N.M.)--1890-1910.; Pottery--New Mexico--Laguna--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Ignacio, high chief
- Studio portrait of Ignacio, a Native American (Weeminuche Ute) chief. Ignacio wears a collared shirt and vest with a scarf, a police captain badge, probably cigarettes or cigars in a vest pocket, and hoop earrings.
- Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Ute Indians--1890-1910.; Wiminuche Indians--1890-1910.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1910.; Ignacio, Ute Chief.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Chief Sevara [sic] and family
- Studio portrait of Chief Severo and Native American (Ute) men, women and children identified as Severo family members. Chief Severo stands and wears probably a military or law enforcement uniform, a hat, jacket, vest and neckerchief. Men beside...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Cradleboards--1890-1900.; Families--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Severo, Chief.
- 1899
- Buckskin Charlie
- Studio portrait of a Native American (Ute) man. Buckskin Charlie has a moustache, fur and bead wrapped braids, he wears a hair pipe breastplate with leather fringe, hoop earrings, a leather shirt with embroidered shoulder details and a feather hair...
- Indians of North America--Men--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Men--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- 1899
- Ute Brave
- A portrait of the Ute brave, Pedro, as he poses in a Denver studio. He wears a shell choker and breastplate with hoop earrings, a vest with cowry shell decoration, a print fabric shirt, metal armbands and an eagle's feather in his hair. His two...
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Ute Indians--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Warriors--1900-1910.; Pedro, Ute Indian.
- 1900
- Victor Higgins Taos Artist Colony
- View of Victor Higgins with a palette and a painting on an easel, at Taos, New Mexico. His Native American female subject holds a branch-hoop nearby; she wears a print dress and hair bangs. The canvas depicts her, the hoop, necklaces, and a parrot.
- Artists' models--New Mexico--Taos--1900-1910.; Artists--New Mexico--Taos--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Women--New Mexico--Taos--1900-1910.; Higgins, Victor, 1884-1949.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Taos, N M artists colony
- View of a Native American woman in Taos, New Mexico, holding a hoop made of branches. She wears a print dress, hair bangs, and a blanket.
- Taos (N.M.)--1900-1910.; Artists' models--New Mexico--Taos--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Women--New Mexico--Taos--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Dancing girls
- A woman in a sheer bikini decorated with feather and glitter, dances across a stage, she uses a scarf as a prop. Other women dressed in exotic dance costumes, that include sheer hoop skirts and scanty outfits, stand nearby. Probably a Denver,...
- Stripteasers--Colorado--Denver--1930-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1960.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1930-1960.; Dancers--Colorado--Denver--1930-1960.
- [between 1930 and 1960?]
- Chief Piah selected by Bureau of Ethnology as typical Ute
- Studio portrait (profile, sitting) of Chief Piah (Peter Snow), Native American man (Ute); wears stripped shirt, hair pipe choker, metal hoop earring and braided hair.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Piah, Ute Chief.
- 1894
- Chief Piah selected by Bureau of Ethnology as typical Ute
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Chief Piah (Peter Snow), Native American man (Ute); wears striped shirt, hair pipe choker, one hoop earring, and braided hair.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Piah, Ute Chief.
- 1894
- Piah and his son Capitanito
- Piah and his son Capitanito Native Americans (Ute), pose for a portrait on a porch near a tepee, possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Piah wears beaded moccasins, fringed leggings, striped shirt, blanket draped across...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--1890-1900.; Capitanito.; Piah, Ute Chief.
- 1894
- Ute man with rifle
- Native American (Ute) man poses outdoors on horseback; he holds a rifle and wears beaded moccasins, beaded and fringed leggings and shirt, ammunition belt, fur pelts decorated with metal discs draped over shoulders, braided hair covered with...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--1890-1900.
- 1899
- The belle of the village Moki Indians, Walpi Pueblo
- Outdoor portrait (standing) of a Native American (Hopi) woman near a Pueblo doorway at Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona; she wears a dark manta, print and fringed shawl, woven blanket shawl, bead necklace with open hoop pendant, and hair in side...
- Hopi Indians--Women--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Walpi (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Adobe buildings--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.;...
- 1899
- Ignacio, head chief of Utes
- Head and shoulders portrait of Chief Ignacio, leader of Native American Utes, and member of the Weeminuche Band. He wears a vest over a light colored shirt, a kerchief around his neck, a vest with cigars in breast pockets, hoop earrings, and a...
- Indians of North America--1870-1890.; Wiminuche Indians--1870-1890.; Ignacio, Ute Chief.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Ward, Joe Smith, Hall, Ignacio, Mariana
- Group studio portrait includes two Native American Utes, Ignacio, Chief of the Weeminuche band and Mariana, with Ward, Joe Smith and Hall. Ignacio wears his hoop earrings, checked kerchief tie, "Indian Police" badge with cigars in his vest pocket.
- Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Ute Indians--1890-1910.; Wiminuche Indians--1890-1910.; Ignacio, Ute Chief.; Mariana, Ute Indian.; Smith, Joe.
- [between 1897 and 1901]
- Confederate reunion
- View of conventioneers in Trinidad, Colorado. An elderly gentleman in a Confederate uniform holds the arm of a young woman wearing a gown with waist to floor flounces and possibly a hoop or bustle and a dogcollar necklace and cameo. A man in a...
- Trinidad (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Military uniforms--Confederate.; Burrough, Margaret.; Davis, Jefferson Hayes.; Frazier, Sarah Ruth.; Harris, John W., fl. 1939.
- August, 1939
- Camp in Monument Valley Park
- Native American (Ute) women and children pose outside a tepee at Monument Valley Park, El Paso County, Colorado. They are identified as, back row, left to right: Ruby (Stone) Kent and Amy (Kent) Snow. Front row, left to right: Amy Snow's daughters...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Monument Valley Park (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Cradleboards--Colorado--El Paso...
- August, 1912
- Camp in Monument Valley Park Amy Kent in dark shawl and her mother
- Native American (Ute) women and children pose outside a tepee at Monument Valley Park, El Paso County, Colorado. They are identified as, back row, left to right: Ruby (Stone) Kent and Amy (Kent) Snow. Front row, left to right: Amy Snow's daughters...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Monument Valley Park (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Cradleboards--Colorado--El Paso...
- August 29, 1912
- Ignacio, head chief of Utes
- Head and shoulders portrait of Chief Ignacio, leader of Native American Utes and member of the Weeminuche Band. He wears a vest over a light colored shirt, a kerchief around his neck, hoop earrings, a badge over his heart that reads "Indian...
- Indians of North America--1870-1890.; Ute Indians--1870-1890.; Wiminuche Indians--1870-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1870-1890.; Ignacio, Ute Chief.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Ute Indians, Ignacio
- Head and shoulders portrait of Chief Ignacio, leader of Native American Utes, and member of the Weeminuche Band. He wears a vest over a light colored shirt, a kerchief around his neck, hoop earrings, a badge over his heart that reads "Indian...
- Indians of North America--1870-1890.; Ute Indians--1870-1890.; Wiminuche Indians--1870-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1870-1890.; Ignacio, Ute Chief.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Ute Indians
- Sitting studio portrait of a Native American Ute man, Pawnee. He wears a suit, kerchief, animal hide braid decorations, hoop earrings, and rings on both hands. In his lap he holds a cowboy hat with a beaded hat band, and into which is stuck a dark...
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--1880-1910.; Pawnee, Ute Indian.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Ute Indian(?)
- Standing studio portrait of a Native American man (Ute?) with braided hair wearing moccasins (beaded), leggings (beaded), breechcloth, skin belt, vest (beaded), necklace, hoop earrings, and fringed shawl.
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Ute Indian
- Head and shoulders portrait of an unidentified Native American man (Ute) wearing a fringed hide coat, a blanket over one shoulder, a choker, face paint, hoop earrings, and a feathered headdress. He holds a bow and arrows in his left hand.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Ute Indians
- Head and shoulders portrait of two Native American Ute men. They both wear vests, kerchiefs, decorative bands around their braids, chokers, and hoop earrings. One holds eagle feathers, the other holds a woven blanket.
- Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Ute Indians, McKewin
- Sitting studio portrait of a Native American Ute man, identified as McKewin. He wears a suit, hoop earrings, and holds a cowboy hat in his right hand.
- Indians of North America--1890-1920.; Ute Indians--1890-1920.; McKewin, Ute Indian.
- [between 1890 and 1920?]
- Ute
- Studio portrait of Native American Ute Chiefs Ouray and Ignacio. Ouray stands and wears a beaded, fringed hide shirt, a blanket around his waist, leggings, and boots. Ignacio is sits and wears a suit, hoop earrings, and braid decorations.
- Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1870-1880.; Ignacio, Ute Chief.; Ouray.
- [1880]
- Musico, a silversmith of Acoma
- Profile portrait of a Native American man, identified as Musico, a silversmith, from Acoma Pueblo. He wears a print shirt, hoop earring, and a headband.
- Acoma Indians--New Mexico--Acoma--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--New Mexico--Acoma--1890-1900.; Silversmiths--New Mexico--Acoma--1890-1900.; Acoma (N.M.)--1890-1900.; Musico.
- 1891
- Navajo weaver
- Seated studio portrait of a Native American (Navajo) woman. She wears a velvet burgundy blouse with silver buttons and silver studs on the collar and front, a dark skirt, and a concho belt. Her hair is pulled back and she has a striped wool blanket...
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Navajo Indians--Women--1930-1940.; Navajo women weavers--1930-1940.
- [1931?]
- Young Man Afraid Of His Horses
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man, identified as Young Man Afraid Of His Horses. He wears a vest over a long sleeved shirt, a blanket around his waist, a necklace with a large cross attached, hoop earrings...
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Oglala Indians--1870-1880.; Young Man Afraid of His Horses.
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- Lone Wolf, Kiowa chief
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of Native American (Kiowa) man, Chief Lone Wolf (Guipago). His braids are wrapped in cloth; he wears metal hoop earrings, a dark shirt, and a wool vest. He holds a hatchet pipe with a long barrel wrapped in wire...
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Kiowa Indians--1860-1880.; Calumets--1860-1880.; Tomahawks--1860-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1860-1880.; Lone Wolf, Kiowa Indian.
- [between 1869 and 1874]
- Auditorium
- Interior view of the Denver Municipal Auditorium in Denver, Colorado; shows a hardwood floor with zone markings, a basketball hoop, padding, bunting, balcony seats, a timer, and an oil painting.
- City Auditorium (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Auditoriums--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1939?]
- Denver, education, schools, public, Byers
- Interior view of gymnasium, Byers Junior High School, Denver, Colorado; shows wood floors, exposed rafters, gym mats, a basketball hoop, a clock and a piano.
- Byers Junior High School (Denver, Colo.)--Facilities--1920-1930.; Denver Public Schools--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Gymnasiums--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1921 and 1930?]
- View in Apache camp, San Carlos River, Arizona
- View of Native American San Carlos Apache men and boys outside their wickiups, in a camp along the San Carlos River, Arizona. The men wear buckskin moccasins, headbands, breechcloths, and ammunition belts; one holds a rifle, two others hold tall...
- San Carlos Apache Tribe--1920-1940.; Apache Indians--Arizona--1920-1940.; Indians of North America--Arizona--1920-1940.; San Carlos Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1920-1940.; Boys--Arizona--1920-1940.; Clothing & dress--Arizona--1920-1940.;...
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- Apaches playing "Chees"
- Native American Apache men count the score during a hoop and pole game, San Carlos, Arizona.
- San Carlos Apache Tribe--1880-1890.; Apache Indians--Arizona--San Carlos--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Arizona--San Carlos--1880-1890.; San Carlos (Ariz.)--1880-1890.; Games--Arizona--San Carlos--1880-1890.
- [between 1883 and 1888]
- Lunchtime for migrants in gym
- Migrant workers eat at a long table in a gymnasium in Colorado. A cook stands at the end of the table. A basketball hoop is in the room.
- Eating & drinking--Colorado--1960-1970.; Gymnasiums--Colorado--1960-1970.; Migrant agricultural laborers--Colorado--1960-1970.
- 1961