Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Eating while listening for German artillery
- Two GIs eat rations from their mess kits around a jeep. One sits in the passenger seat using the hood as a table while the other stands behind him using a small bench at the rear of the jeep to hold his plate and cup. They eat among the rubble of a...
- Pietra Colora (Italy)--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Italy--1940-1950.; War damage--Italy--1940-1950.; World War, 1939-1945--Destruction & pillage--Italy.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- 1945
- Denver Public Schools Senior High School Guidance Handbook for Parents and Pupils
- Handbook created by Denver Public Schools for all High Schools within Denver.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1960
- Telephone political cartoon
- Close-up view of a political cartoon that depicts a dog listening to a telephone. Text includes: "'His Maters Value,'" "Promotor," "Los Angeles Capitalists," "Automatic Telephone $$$," and "It Only Works One Way."
- Political cartoons--Colorado--1900-1910.; Telephone industry--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Huge crowd @ Union Station
- People crowd 16th (Sixteenth) Street in Denver, Colorado, listening to United States President Herbert Hoover; sign reads: "Oxford Hotel."
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Presidents--United States--1930-1940.; Spectators--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964.
- November 6, 1932
- Nun hears migrant problems
- A nun seated on the edge of a bed listens to an unidentified migrant worker. A man and a young boy, lying in a bed behind her, look on.
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Conversation--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Migrant agricultural laborers--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Nuns--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
- 1971
- Pine Ridge Indians Pine Ridge Indian Resv. So. Dak.
- A Native American (Sioux) man and woman pose outdoors at the Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota. The man wears traditional clothes that include a feather headdress, beaded moccasins and leggings, and a necklace made of teeth. The woman wears...
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1930-1940.; Dakota Indians--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1930-1940.; Pine Ridge (S.D.)--1930-1940.; Shelters--South...
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Sitting Bull addressing his followers
- Native Americans (Sioux) gather in a circle around a campfire listening to their famous leader, Sitting Bull.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Meetings--1880-1900.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Pastor gives sermon on the rooftop
- Reverand Jerald Baxter preaches from a pulpit on a rooftop platform, Church of God of Prophesy, Commerce City, Colorado. A group of men, women and children, black and white, stand below listening to the sermon. The 1955 church is a one-story brick...
- Commerce City (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Churches--Colorado--Commerce City--1960-1970.
- November 20, 1966
- Cpl. Squires playing organ Easter, Italy
- Tenth Mountain Division Cpl. Ralph Squires plays the organ during the 605th Artillery Battalion Protestant Easter service held April 1, 1945, at Rocca Pitigliana, Italy. Worshipers sit on grass listening.
- Military officers--American--Italy--1940-1950.; Religious services--Italy--1940-1950.; Squires, Ralph.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- 1945 April 1
- Dinner at the Central City Opera House
- Lodge members sit at long dining tables on the floor and the stage of the Central City Opera House, in Central City, Colorado. Empty plates, glasses, and silverware are on the table. The guests look toward the balcony, as if listening to a speech....
- Central City Opera House--1890-1900.; Central City (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Audiences--Colorado--Central City--1890-1900.; Dining rooms--Colorado--Central City--1890-1900.; Interiors--1890-1900.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1890-1900.
- [between 1895 and 1900?]
- Samuels School Creative Reading Program
- Photograph of three unidentified students from Samuels Elementary School in Denver, Colorado participating in a Creative Reading Program at the school. Each of the three students are wearing ear phones and hold books. They all appear to be...
- Samuels School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1975
- Kunsmiller Junior High auto mechanics night class
- Photograph of a night class held at Kunsmiller Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. In the photograph an instructor stands at the front of several long tables. Numerous students, the majority of which are adult females sit listening and taking...
- Kunsmiller Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1980
- South High School boys athletics
- Photograph of multiple male students in athletic clothes at South Denver High School sitting and standing on an outdoor field listening to an unidentified man addressing them.
- South High School (Denver, Colo.); Physical education.; Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1930
- South High School staff and students
- Photograph of a South Denver High School staff member holding the books "Good Neighbors: Argentina, Brazil, Chile" and "This is Mexico" while standing in front of three students who are listening to her talk.
- South High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1935
- Fairmont School library story telling hour
- Photograph of a class at Fairmont Elementary School, in Denver, Colorado sitting in the library listening to a story. In the middle of the room a faculty member is reading a story while the students listen to her.
- Fairmont School (Denver, Colo.); Baker (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1926 May
- Western History Subject Index
- Listening Post
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 52, 1911 December 23
- 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
- East Denver High School Annual: Class of 1918
- 1918 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1918
- East Denver High School Annual: 1912
- 1912 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1912
- The Church Record: Vol. 1 No. 2
- Newsletter produced by the Central Presbyterian Church in Denver, Colorado. Included in newsletter is a sermon by different religious leaders within the church, list of new members and events of different church societies.
- Presbyterian Church--Colorado--Denver--History.; Church buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Central Presbyterian Church (Denver, Colo.); Presbyterian Church--Colorado--Denver.
- 1901 March
- The Church Record: Vol. II No. 12
- Newsletter produced by the Central Presbyterian Church in Denver, Colorado. Included in newsletter is a sermon by different religious leaders within the church, list of new members and events of different church societies.
- Presbyterian Church--Colorado--Denver--History.; Church buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Central Presbyterian Church (Denver, Colo.); Presbyterian Church--Colorado--Denver.
- 1903 June
- Denver High School: East Side Annual 1913
- 1913 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1913
- Diamond jubilee of the Cathedral parish, Denver, Colorado...1860-1935.
- Book created by Retired Reverend Monsignor Hugh L. McMenamin, LLD. for the Diamond Jubilee of the Cathedral Parish of Denver, Colorado. It covers the years of 1860 to 1935. Included in the book are sections dedicated to: Bishop Machebeuf, a...
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Denver, Colo.); Catholic Church Colorado.
- 1935
- 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
- East High School Handbook for Parents and Pupils
- Handbook created by Denver Public Schools for all students and parents of East High School in Denver, Colo.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1955
- The Annual: East Denver High School, 1914
- 1914 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1914
- Western History Subject Index
- Denver. .City and county administration
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 31, 1910 July 30
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 29, 1911 July 15
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 32, 1911 August 5
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 53, 1911 December 30
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 4 Number 36, 1912 September 7
- The City of Denver: Volume 2 Number 21, 1914 August 8
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 1 Number 17, 1909 June 12
- Municipal Facts: Volume 1 Number 8, 1918 October
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 1 Number 41, 1909 November 27
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 1 Number 11, 1909 May 1
- The City of Denver: Volume 1 Number 19, 1913 July 12
- The City of Denver: Volume 1 Number 20, 1913 July 26
- History of Denver
- Memories- Listening to the drum
- A Native American (Cheyenne) man stands outdoors near a group of men, probably at the Cheyenne River Agency in South Dakota. He holds a wooden pipe decorated with beads and cloth close to his body. He wears a jacket and a soft peaked cap.
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Cheyenne Agency--1890-1920.; Cheyenne Indians--South Dakota--1890-1920.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--1890-1920.; Aged persons--South Dakota--1890-1920.
- [between 1890 and 1916?]
- Listening to a story at one of the public playgrounds
- Hispanic, Black (African American), and white boys and girls listen to a story told a by a woman, an employee of the Denver Public Library, in a park in Denver, Colorado. Playground equipment is nearby.
- Denver Public Library--People--1920-1930.; African Americans--Children--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Hispanic Americans--Children--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Children--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.;...
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Brief histories of the Denver Public Schools
- Compiled for the administrative offices of the Denver Public Schools, this book contains brief histories for the majority of the Public Schools in Denver, Colorado up to they year 1952.
- Denver Public Schools--History.
- 1952
- A Walk on the West Side : The Story of an American High School
- Book regarding the history of West High School in Denver, Colorado from 1884 to 1984. Included are photographs of students and student publications.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1984
- Morey Musings : vol. 2
- Booklet of poetry written by students of the Morey Junior High School in Denver, Colorado. The book was sponsored by the English and Miss Agnes Govreau of the Art Department. The booklet was hand set by the boys in the printing class.
- Morey Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); School prose, American--Colorado--Denver.; Schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1932 April
- Morey Musings
- Booklet of poetry written by students of the Morey Junior High School
- Morey Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); School prose, American--Colorado--Denver.; Schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1934
- Ford Warren Branch after school program
- Photograph of an african musician playing a drum during an after school program at the Ford-Warren Branch library in Denver, Colorado. As she sits, playing the drum next to a map of Africa, children sit in a circle around her, listening.
- Denver Public Library. Ford Warren Branch.
- 1996
- Decker Branch 75th Anniversary celebration musician and children
- Photograph of an unidentified musician playing the violin on the sidewalk in front of the Decker Branch library, located in Denver, Colorado, as part of the library's 75th anniversary. She sits on a stool, several children and adults either sit on...
- Denver Public Library. Decker Branch.
- 1988
- Manual Annual: 1909
- Yearbook for Denver Manual Training High School 1909
- Manual High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.
- 1909