Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

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- Monthly newsletter produced by Trinity Methodist Church located in Denver, Colorado. Includes editorials, news bulletins, and general information regarding the youth of the church.
- Christians--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Youth--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Trinity United Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (Denver, Colo.)--History.; Methodist...
- 1948 August
- Trinity Methodist Pioneer Day
- Transcript of the proceedings for the Pioneer Day Celebration at Trinity Methodist Church in 1894.
- Pioneers--Colorado.; Trinity United Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1894 January 7
- Western History Subject Index
- Art. Religious
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 4 Number 28, 1912 July 13
- History of Denver
- Ilium church camp
- View of a stone building at Ilium Church Camp, Ilium, San Miguel County, Colorado. Sign reads: "Camp Ilium a non-profit camp owned and operated by laymen of the Episcopal church for religious education and retreats. St. Barnabas Church Camps, Inc.,...
- Ilium (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Camps--Colorado--Ilium--1930-1970.; Religious retreats--Colorado--Ilium--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1969]
- Ilium church camp
- View of a stone building and cross near Ilium Church Camp, Ilium, San Miguel County, Colorado. The religious retreat was sponsored by St. Barnabas Church Camps, Inc.
- Ilium (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Camps--Colorado--Ilium--1930-1970.; Religious retreats--Colorado--Ilium--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1969]
- Ilium church camp
- View of buildings at Ilium Church Camp, Ilium, San Miguel County, Colorado. The religious retreat was sponsored by St. Barnabas Church Camps, Inc.
- Ilium (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Camps--Colorado--Ilium--1930-1970.; Religious retreats--Colorado--Ilium--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1969]
- Ilium church camp
- View of a water pump, a lamp post, and a shed at Ilium Church Camp, Ilium, San Miguel County, Colorado. The religious retreat was sponsored by St. Barnabas Church Camps, Inc.
- Ilium (Colo.)--1930-1970.; Camps--Colorado--Ilium--1930-1970.; Religious retreats--Colorado--Ilium--1930-1970.
- [between 1933 and 1969]
- Religious art
- Photograph of a print of a 19th century religious painting that depicts the baby Jesus held up by a nun to receive the sacrament from an angel. Shows clips that hold the print flat.
- Art--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Protestant Easter Service in Appennines, Italy
- background are trees and buildings.; Members of the Tenth Mountain Division, 605th Artillery Battalion, attend a Protestant Easter religious service at Rocca Pitigliano, Italy, conducted by Chaplain William H. Bell. In the foreground, four men bow...
- Rocca Pitigliano (Italy)--1940-1950.; Religious services--Italy--1940-1950.; Bell, William H.; Squires, Ralph.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- April 1, 1945
- 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
- The old stone church just east of Hygiene was built by the Dunkard religious group, centered at Hygiene, Colo.
- Men, women, and children, members of the Dunkard religious group, pose next to a small leafless tree in front of a gable-roofed stone church in Hygiene, Colorado. The women wear bonnets, and several wear long white aprons; the men have beards and...
- Hygiene (Colo.)--1870-1900.; Churches--Colorado--Hygiene--1870-1900.
- [Between 1870 and 1900?]
- First Baptist Church Diamond Anniversary
- Book commemorating the Diamond Anniversary of the First Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado. Included in the book is a description of the history of the church, is former locations, photographs and a list of members of the congregation.
- First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)--Directories.; First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1939
- Christianity : a sermon preached in First Congregational Church, Denver, Colorado
- An undated, published sermon given by Reverend Robert Hopkin of the First Congregational Church, in Denver, Colorado.
- Hopkin, Robert.; Congregational churches--Colorado--Denver.; First Plymouth Congregational Church (Denver, Colo.)
- Undated
- Zion Baptist Church 138th church anniversary, November 9, 2003.
- Anniversary booklet produced by Zion Baptist Church, located in Denver, Colorado for its 138th Anniversary. Included in the booklet is a brief church history, letters from various local and state politicians, worship service programs, and...
- Zion Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.); African American churches--Colorado--Denver.; Baptists--Colorado--Denver.
- 2003 November 9
- Central Presbyterian Church School
- A pamphlet that describes the Sunday school for Central Presbyterian Church. It discusses the plan for attendance, and the supplies that will be needed for the students.
- Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Central Presbyterian Church (Denver, Colo.)
- undated
- Western History Subject Index
- Denver. Churches. Religious Science
- Western History Subject Index
- Religious sects
- Western History Subject Index
- Religious sects
- Western History Subject Index
- WAY INTERNATIONAL
- Saint Joseph Redemptorist Catholic Church Lincoln Park.
- View of Saint Joseph Church (St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church of Denver, Saint Joseph Redemptorist Catholic Church) located at 605 West 6th (Sixth) Ave. (NE corner Galapago St.), in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The parish was...
- St. Joseph Church (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Lincoln Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)--2000-2010.; Catholic churches.; Leaded glass windows.; Stained glass.; St. Joseph Church (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.;...
- 2006 December 1
- Greater Park Hill Community, Inc.
- View of the non-profit Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. at 2823 Fairfax Street in the North Park Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The one story brick commercial style building has a decorative dogtooth course. The structure has large front...
- Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; North Capitol Hill (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Public service organizations.; Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.;...
- 1978
- Sofia Barela Lucero
- Studio portrait of Sofía Barela Lucero, the adopted daughter of Colorado State Senator Casimiro Barela. She wears a lace blouse and a religious medal.
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1900-1910.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1900-1910.; Women.; Barela, Casimiro--Family--Pictorial works.; Lucero, Sofía Barela--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Great Stupa of Dharmakaya, Red Feather Lake, Colo.
- View of the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya located at the Shambhala Mountain Center, 151 Shambhala Way, Red Feather Lake, Colo. This example of Buddhist religious architecture is located in a six-hundred-acre mountain valley retreat in the Rocky...
- Stūpas--Colorado--2000-2010.; Red Feather Lake (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Great Stupa of Dharmakaya (Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Stūpas--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Red Feather Lake (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
- 2001
- Wedding, St. Cajetan's
- Interior view of the wedding of Lupe Morales and Gene Vigil at St. Cajetan's Catholic Church, 1190 Ninth (9th) Street, in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The couple kneel in front of the altar, shows religious paintings and statues....
- Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--1950-1960.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Brides.; Grooms (Weddings); Weddings.; Morales, Lupe--Pictorial works.; Vigil, Gene--Pictorial works.;...
- ca. 1950
- Penitente matraca
- View of a wooden matraca (ratchet noisemaker) used by the Hermanos Penitentes in their religious rites and ceremonies.
- Hispanic Americans--Arts & crafts--1940-1950.; Mexican Americans--Arts & crafts--1940-1950.; Rattles.; Hermanos Penitentes--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Rattle...
- [between 1940 and 1950?]
- The City of Denver: Volume 3 Number 1, 1914 November 14
- Doll
- Shows a Native American (Southern Plains (Ute?)) doll. The head is buckskin with buffalo fur for hair; the body is muslin and is covered with a blue wool dress trimmed with red cotton binding. The sleeves are long with purple stripes; the yoke,...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Dolls--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890]
- Interior of Chapel at Ramonas Home at Camulos [sic]
- Interior view of an attic room decorated as a chapel in Camulos (Ventura County) California. Shows religious statues, alter, rail, and tabernacle.
- Camulos (Calif.)--1890-1900.; Attics--California--Camulos--1890-1900.; Chapels--California--Camulos--1890-1900.; Houses--California--Camulos--1890-1900.; Interiors--California--Camulos--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Interior, Mission of Santa Barbara, Calif.
- Interior view of a chapel at Santa Barbara Mission in Santa Barbara, California. Shows benches, alters, a crucifix, paintings, and religious statues. The central archway is painted in an abstract marbled design. Sections of the walls and doorways...
- Santa Barbara Mission--1880-1890.; Santa Barbara (Calif.)--1880-1890.; Catholic churches--California--Santa Barbara--1880-1890.; Chapels--California--Santa Barbara--1880-1890.; Interiors--California--Santa Barbara--1880-1890.;...
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Church at Pitkin, Colo.
- Image of a printed article with a view of the church in Pitkin, Gunnison County, Colorado, with arched windows and a side square belltower.
- Pitkin (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Churches--Colorado--Pitkin--1910-1920.
- 1916
- Durango Danforth Chapel
- View of a single leaf door at the Danforth Chapel on the campus of Fort Lewis College, Durango, La Plata County, Colorado. The door features a detailed tile mosiac, the design of which includes a number of different religious symbols.
- Fort Lewis College--1950-1970.; Durango (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Churches--Colorado--Durango--1950-1970.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Durango--1950-1970.
- [between 1959 and 1970]
- Durango Danforth Chapel
- View of the Danforth Chapel at Fort Lewis College in Durango, La Plata County, Colorado, includes a single leaf door with a detailed tile mosiac of religious symbols.
- Fort Lewis College--1950-1970.; Durango (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Churches--Colorado--Durango--1950-1970.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Durango--1950-1970.
- [between 1959 and 1970]
- Durango, St. Mark's
- The interior of Saint Mark's Episcopal Church, Durango, La Plata County, Colorado, features: pointed arches, an altar, organ pipes, a hymn board, decorative wooden rafters, a communion rail and pews. Six candles and a cross are on the altar flanked...
- Saint Mark's Episcopal Church (Durango, Colo.)--1950-1970.; Durango (Colo.)--1950-1970.; Episcopal churches--Colorado--Durango--1950-1970.; Interiors--Colorado--Durango--1950-1970.
- [between 1950 and 1970]
- Church interior
- Interior of an unidentified Catholic church in Denver, Colorado; shows ornate arched ceiling, pews, altar, religious statues, crosses, and pulpit.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Catholic churches--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Laguna
- Interior view of the mission Church of San Jose, Laguna Pueblo, New Mexico, shows an altar with religious statues, altar screen, beam ceiling, Native American painting on stucco walls.
- Church of San Jose (Laguna, N.M.)--1880-1900.; Laguna (N.M.)--1880-1900.; Altars--New Mexico--Laguna--1880-1900.; Catholic churches--New Mexico--Laguna--1880-1900.; Interiors--New Mexico--Laguna--1880-1900.; Missions--New Mexico--Laguna--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Interior of Indian Pueblo
- Portrait (sitting) of Danacio Mondragon, Native American (Taos), with blanket, interior, Taos Pueblo, New Mexico. Shows platform (bed) with blankets, fur pelts, post and beams (vigas). shawl, two rifles with a bow, and a religious painting.
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Structures--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1900-1910.; Taos Indians--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1900-1910.; Taos Pueblo (N.M.)--1900-1910.; Interiors--New Mexico--Taos...
- 1902
- Within the kiva
- Reproduction of a drawing; interior of pueblo kiva with nude Native American (Hopi) men and women performing a religious ceremony, shows birds on sticks and a fire.
- Hopi Indians--Spiritual life--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--1890-1900.; Rites & ceremonies--1890-1900.
- [between 1895 and 1925?]
- Shrine in Manitou
- View of a religious shrine in Manitou Springs, Colorado; shows an arch, garlands of dried flowers, an altar with roses, calla lilies, and carnations. Brocade cloth covers the altar; fabric drapes the wall, a Bible is on the pulpit. A collection...
- Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Churches--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1900-1910.; Shrines--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Interior Isleta mission
- Interior view of a mission in the Native American pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico, shows an altar, pews, crucifixes, framed pictures, a lectern, and various religious artifacts.
- Indians of North America--Structures--New Mexico--Isleta Pueblo--1880-1900.; Isleta Indians--Structures--New Mexico--Isleta Pueblo--1880-1900.; Isleta Pueblo (N.M.)--1880-1900.; Catholic churches--New Mexico--Isleta Pueblo--1880-1900.;...
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Interior of Red Clouds house - P.R. Agency, S.D.
- Interior of the frame dwelling built in 1879 for Chief Red Cloud, Native American Oglala Lakota Sioux near the Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota, includes a bed, wood chairs, religious pictures of Virgin Mary and Christ: "Ecco Homo", photographs,...
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--Government relations--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Government relations--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Oglala...
- 1891
- Home of Chief Red Cloud
- Interior of the frame dwelling built in 1879 for Chief Red Cloud, Native American Oglala Lakota Sioux near the Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota, shows his blind wife sitting on a wooden frame bed with star patterned quilt, caste iron stove,...
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--Government relations--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Government relations--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Oglala...
- [1890 or 1891]
- First building erected in Denver exclusively for telephone purposes
- View of a building used by the Mountain States Telephone Company on Lawrence Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. The three-story brick building has arched windows and a sign that reads: "Public Pay Station."
- Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company--Buildings--1890-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Telephone companies--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Chapel
- Nuns sit in pews in the chapel at Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Shows an alter, crucifix, religious statues, and stained glass windows.
- Saint Joseph Hospital (Denver, Colo.)--Facilities--1920-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1950.; Chapels--Colorado--Denver--1920-1950.; Nuns--Colorado--Denver--1920-1950.
- [between 1920 and 1950?]
- Arch at the center of The Peristyle, Chicago World's Fair
- Men and women walk on the sidewalk near the Columbian Arch of The Peristyle at the World's Fair (World's Columbian Exposition) in Chicago, Illinois. The Arch is ornate and Romanesque in design. Corinthian colonnades extend from both sides of the...
- Chicago (Ill.)--1890-1900.; Arches--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; Colonnades--Illinois--Chicago--1890-1900.; World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, Ill.)
- c1894
- Group of Indian women, probably a Catholic society
- Two rows of Dakota Native American women sitting and standing in front of long brick building, probably Standing Rock Agency, North Dakota; many of the women with head coverings, shawls around shoulders, medallions or medals on ribbons around neck,...
- Indians of North America--Children--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Central City, Colo., streets, Eureka
- The large Gilpin County Courthouse and St. James Methodist Church face Eureka Street in the right midground in Central City, Colorado. The courthouse was built between 1899 and 1900. St. James was reportedly built on the site of the first...
- Central City (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Streets--Colorado--Central City--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Blizzard staff members in Italian home
- The room is furnished with fabric covered walls, a wood china cabinet, a religious picture, a small sofa, lace curtained windows, a lamp, and a sewing basket.; Group portrait taken in an Italian home. Left to right: Tenth Mountain Division soldier...
- Journalists--American--Italy--1940-1950.; Military life--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.
- [1945]
- The city and valley of the Great Salt Lake, Utah
- Views of prominent buildings in Salt Lake City (Salt Lake County), Utah. Shows bust portraits of prominent Mormon religious leaders.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--People.; Mormons--Utah--Salt Lake City--1860-1870.; Salt Lake City (Utah)--1860-1870.; Cities & towns--Utah--Salt Lake City--1860-1870.; Mormon churches--Utah--Salt Lake City--1860-1870.; Spiritual...
- 1866 August 18