Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Colorado Obituary Project 1969-1990, Revised
- The Colorado Obituary Project is a statewide index of approximately 50,000 non-Denver obituaries mostly from the 1970s through 1990. Researchers may request a copy of the full text obituary through the Western History and Genealogy Department.
- Colorado--Genealogy--Indexes.;Obituaries--Colorado--Indexes.;Registers of births, etc.--Colorado.
- Windows of First Plymouth Congregational Church, Denver, Colorado
- Book created by Rev. Raymond A Waser regarding the significance of the windows in the First Plymouth Congregational Church in Denver, Colorado.
- Glass painting and staining.; Christian art and symbolism.; Church architecture.; First Plymouth Congregational Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1943
- Star Hook and Ladder Fire House, Georgetown, Colorado
- Exterior view of the Star Hook and Ladder Fire House at the east end of Sixth (6th or Alpine) Street, Georgetown, Colorado, built in 1886. The company was founded in 1874, the first in the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department. The building has a...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Fire stations--Colorado--Georgetown--1950-1960.
- 1951
- Star Hook and Ladder Co., No. 1, Georgetown, Colo.
- View of Georgetown, Colorado, showing the Star Hook and Ladder Co., No. 1, outside the fire house on Sixth (6th, Alpine) Street. The firemen appear to be preparing to take part in a parade; a cart is decorated with American flags. A uniformed man...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Georgetown--1870-1880.; Fire stations--Colorado--Georgetown--1870-1880.
- [between 1874 and 1881?]
- Star Hook and Ladder Company
- View of members of the Star Hook and Ladder Company of Georgetown, Colorado. Eight firemen stand and two sit on stools in front; they wear uniforms that include conductor-type hats; pull-over bib shirts with chest protectors, each with a star on...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1870-1900.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Georgetown--1870-1900.
- [between 1870 and 1900?]
- Kismet Club Initiation Ceremony
- This document describes the setting of the initiation ceremony and the rituals that the ceremony should include for the Kismet Club of North High School in Denver. The story behind the colors, silver and purple, that symbolize the club is included...
- North High School (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; North High School (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Kismet Club (Denver, Colo.)--Archives.; Greek letter...
- circa 1936
- Georgetown - Fire dept.
- The Star Hook and Ladder Company firemen pose in the center of Sixth (6th, Alpine) Street in Georgetown, Colorado. The fourteen firemen wear long white underwear and trunks or knee breeches, and several wear star insignia; men in the back stand...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Georgetown--1880-1890.; Hamill, William A. (William Arthur), 1836-1904.
- [between 1883 and 1888?]
- Morrison Nature Center at Star-K Ranch
- View of the Morrison Nature Center at the Star K Ranch (16002 E. Smith Rd.) in Aurora (Arapahoe County), Colorado. The complex consists of the Star K Ranch, a 200 acre natural area and the buildings of the Morrison Nature Center. One building has a...
- Morrison Nature Center (Aurora, Colo.)--2010-2020.; Nature centers--2010-2020.; Star K Ranch (Aurora, Colo.)--2010-2020.; Aurora (Colo.)--2010-2020. .; Morrison Nature Center (Aurora, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Nature...
- 2010
- North Star Mine, Sultan Mountain
- Men pose near mine buildings at the North Star Mine near Silverton in San Juan County, Colorado. The men wear work clothes and sit on a man-made embankment and lean on ore carts.
- North Star Mine (Silverton, Colo.)--1880-1890.; San Juan County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Mine buildings--Colorado--San Juan County--1880-1890.; Miners--Colorado--San Juan County--1880-1890.; Mining--Colorado--San Juan County--1880-1890.
- 1885
- North Star Mine
- Miners pose with burros with packs near the North Star Mine in San Juan County, Colorado. A sign on the framing for the mine tunnel reads: "North Star Ore." One man stands in a horse-drawn wagon. Probably Little Giant Basin and King Solomon...
- King Solomon Mountain (Colo.)--1890-1900.; North Star Mine (San Juan County, Colo.)--1890-1900.; San Juan County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Donkeys--Colorado--San Juan County--1890-1900.; Miners--Colorado--San Juan County--1890-1900.;...
- [ca. 1890]
- Lone Star Geyser
- Steam rises from the sinter cone of the Lone Star Geyser in Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
- Lone Star Geyser (Wyo.)--1870-1880.; Upper Geyser Basin (Wyo.)--1870-1880.; Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Geysers--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.
- [between 1871 and 1878?]
- Lone Star Geyser
- A man stands beside the Lone Star Geyser in Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Steam rises from the geyser vent.
- Lone Star Geyser (Wyo.)--1870-1880.; Upper Geyser Basin (Wyo.)--1870-1880.; Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.; Geysers--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1880.
- [between 1871 and 1878?]
- The Lone Star
- View of Lone Star Geyser in eruption in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Pine forests are in the distance.
- Lone Star Geyser (Wyo.)--1870-1890.; Yellowstone National Park--1870-1890.; Geysers--Yellowstone National Park--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- North Star Sultan Mine near Silverton
- View of the North Star Sultan Mine and Mill near Silverton (San Juan County), Colorado. The roof of the covered tramway reads: "North Star Sultan".
- Mine buildings--Colorado--San Juan County--1890-1900.; North Star Sultan Mine (San Juan County, Colo.)--1890-1900.; San Juan County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--San Juan County--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- The Star Bar 2137 Larimer
- View of the Star Bar at 2137 Larimer Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. The building has terra cotta trim and signs that read: "Star Bar" and "Coors."
- Star Bar (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Bars--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.; Facades--Colorado--Denver--1970-1980.
- 1972
- Shooting Star, Dakota, seated, ornamental beads, full length
- Shooting Star, Dakota female, full length seated studio portrait with painted backdrop, wearing braide hair, ornamentation in hair, necklace, beads as a sash and down front of dress, wrist bands, rings on fingers, and moccasins.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Shooting Star.
- [188-?]
- Shooting Star, Dakota, similar view
- Shooting Star, Dakota female, full length standing studio portrait with painted backdrop, wearing braided hair with ornamentation, necklace, beads as sash and belt, wrist bands, rings on fingers, and moccasins.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Shooting Star.
- [188-?]
- Shooting Star & sister
- Full length studio portrait of Shooting Star, Dakota, and her sister, possibly Grass Woman, in front of painted backdrop. Shooting Star, standing, wears long beads; her sister, sitting on stone fence, wears jacket, dress and hat.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--1880-1890.; Shooting Star.
- [188-?]
- Shooting Star, Dakota, and her sister, sister in white woman's clothing, full length
- Full length studio portrait of Shooting Star and her sister, possibly Grass Woman. Shooting Star, standing, is wearing long beads; sister, seated on stone fence, is wearing hat, jacket and dress.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--1880-1890.; Shooting Star.
- [188-?]
- Son of the Star
- Full length portrait of Son of the Star, unidentified man and child, Crows, in front of log cabin. Son of the Star, seated, is wearing fringed leather jacket, fur cap and beaded jacket and is holding rifle. Child wears decorated dress and is...
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Rifles--1880-1890.; Son of the Star.
- [188-?]
- 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
- East High spotlight: vol 17 no 8
- 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.)
- 1931 January 14
- Denver and Pueblo Naturalization Index
- Buildings commercial
- View of the Six Star filling station at the corner of Alameda Avenue and Kalamath Street in Denver, Colorado. Signs painted on the building read: "The Six Star Lubricants Co. Inc.", "Home Of Pure Pennsylvania Oils Grades For All Types Of Engines",...
- Six Star Lubricants Co. Inc.--Buildings--1910-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Automobile service stations--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1915 and 1925]
- Star Hook and Ladder Company Fire Station, Georgetown, Colorado
- Exterior view of the facade of the Star Hook and Ladder Company fire station on 6th (Sixth or Alpine) Street between Taos and Griffith Streets in Georgetown, Colorado. Built in 1886, the two-story building has a decorative bell tower with bell on...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Fire stations--Colorado--Georgetown--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Star hook and ladder co in 70's
- View of a street in Georgetown, Colorado, where ten members of the Georgetown Star Hook and Ladder Company stand in pairs holding a rope attached to the hook and ladder wagon. The firemen wear long underwear with a star on the chest, trunks, caps...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Fire engines & equipment--Colorado--Georgetown--1870-1880.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Georgetown--1870-1880.
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- Bell tower, Star Hook and Ladder Company fire house, Georgetown, Colorado
- View of the bell tower of the Star Hook and Ladder Company fire house, Georgetown, Colorado, which was built in 1866 on Sixth (6th, Alpine) Street. The structure covering the bell is square in plan and has four corner columns with Victorian...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1960-1980.; Bell towers--Colorado--Georgetown--1960-1980.; Fire stations--Colorado--Georgetown--1960-1980.
- [between 1960 and 1980?]
- City of Castle Rock turned on its 45-foot, 93-bulb, Christmas star for the 38th time
- Chamber of Commerce President Jerry Potter, Mayor Pete Burgess, and Fire Chief Marvin Schlageter pose in front of the Christmas star on top of the Castle Rock ryholite lava rock formation above the town of Castle Rock, Douglas County, Colorado. The...
- Castle Rock (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Christmas trees--Colorado--Castle Rock--1960-1970.; Rock formations--Colorado--Castle Rock--1960-1970.
- 1968 December 1
- Western History Subject Index
- AFRO-AMERICANS. MILITARY SERVICE. DENVER
- Star School
- View of the Star School (1899) at 3658 U.S. 50. near McClave (Bent County), Colorado. The abandoned, one story stone building has a steep pitched, shingled roof, a chimney and large rectangular windows. Haystacks are in the distance.
- Star School (Bent County, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Bent County (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Schools.; Stone buildings.; Abandoned buildings.; Star School (Bent County, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Rural schools--Colorado--Bent County--Pictorial works.; Stone...
- 2009
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 26, 1911 June 24
- Buildings commercial Texaco station at 200 So. Santa Fe, Denver
- An attendant stands near a Six Star filling station at 200 South Santa Fe Drive in Denver, Colorado. A convertible automobile is parked near a fuel pump. A sign on a nearby building reads: "The Six Star Lubricants Co. Home Of Pure Pennsylvania Oils...
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Automobile service stations--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Convertible automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1915 and 1925]
- Red Cliff, Colo.
- View of Red Cliff (or Redcliff), Summit (or Eagle) County, Colorado; shows frame buildings, Denver & Rio Grande Railroad tracks, and Turkey Creek. Landmarks include the church, Eagle Hotel, Quartzite Hotel, Star Hotel, homes of Dr. A. G. Mays and...
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1880-1890.; Red Cliff (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Red Cliff--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Denver business, mining machinery supplies
- View of The Mine and Smelter Supply Company building, Denver, Colorado. It is a three story brick building with a decorative cornice and advertisements in many of the windows. They read in part: "Pipe fitting, Brass goods, Machinery supplies,...
- Mine & Smelter Supply Company (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Mining--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Interior Teller House
- A large wooden case with glass panels and "Gilpin Miner" painted on it is in the Teller House in Central City, Colorado. Minerals sit on the cabinet shelves. An antique telephone and a desk with two lamps on it and several chairs in front of it...
- Teller House (Central City, Colo.)--Facilities--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Hotels--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Star Flour Mills, near Fifteenth Street bridge, north Denver, Colorado
- View of Star Flour Mill, in Denver, Colorado; shows a brick industrial building, men posing with horse drawn wagons, and streetcar tracks.
- Star Flour Mills--Buildings--1860-1880.; Denver (Colo.)--1860-1880.; Flour & meal industry--Colorado--Denver--1860-1880.
- [between 1869 and 1879]
- Fire Dept.
- View of a line of twenty-eight Georgetown, Colorado, firemen standing in a line at the foot of a mountain, possibly Republican or Democrat Mountain. They wear a conductor-type hats and shirts with the emblem of the Star Hook and Ladder Company, two...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1910-1940.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Georegetown--1910-1940.
- [between 1910 and 1940?]
- Fire chiefs
- Fire chiefs Miles Cottingham, right, and George Layden, left, sit on horseback in probably Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. Layden's dark shirt has the emblem of the Star Hook and Ladder Company, two crossed ladders superimposed on a...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1900-1940.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Georgetown--1900-1940.
- [between 1900 and 1940?]
- Fireman, Georgetown, Colorado
- View of a Georgetown, Colorado, fireman with a white bushy moustache holding an American flag. He wears a conductor-type hat and a shirt on which the emblem of the Star Hook and Ladder Company, two crossed ladders superimposed on a five-pointed...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1910-1940.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Georgetown--1910-1940.; Flags--Colorado--Georgetown--1910-1940.
- [between 1910 and 1940?]
- Episcopal church
- This brick Episcopal church in Canon City, Colorado, has stepped battlements, gothic arched windows and entries, and a cross at the peak of the gable roof. The corner portico is housed in a square tower; the sills and keystones are stone.
- Canon City (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Anglican churches--Colorado--Canon City--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- View of Victor
- View of Victor, Colorado, from hillside near Midland Terminal railroad station; includes two-story brick commercial buildings, business district, one-story wooden frame residences along hillside, Gold Coin Mine, smokestack & headframe, side and...
- Victor (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- [1899 or 1900]
- Buffalo Bill with group
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands in front of the Deadwood Stagecoach while John Y. Nelson, scout and driver of the stagecoach, sits on the top with two of his Sioux children. Jule Keen, treasurer of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, sits...
- Nelson, John Young, b. 1826--Family.; Indians of North America--Children--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--1880-1890.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Stagecoaches--1880-1890.; Bronco Bill.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Baker, Johnny, d....
- [1889?]
- "Canon City" publicity shot
- Film star Scott Brady poses in handcuffs, with a man and several women dressed in prison uniforms and caps, near a United Air Lines airplane in (probably) Denver, Colorado. The women wear sashes that read: "Welcome Scott Brady, Star of "Canon...
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Actors--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Airplanes--American--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Publicity--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Brady, Scott, 1924-1985.; Canon City (Motion picture)
- [1948?]
- East High spotlight: vol 29 no 24
- 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 November
- Christmas 1930 Central Presbyterian Church
- Order for the worship service for Sunday December 21, 1930 at Central Presbyterian Church. The pastor was Rev. Martin E. Anderson.
- Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Central Presbyterian Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1930 December 21
- Central Presbyterian Church bulletin Christmas 1948
- The bulletin contains the order for worship for Christmas Sunday December 19, 1948. The pastor was Rev. Elmer C. Elsea. The bulletin also contains the program for The Nativity performance.
- Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Central Presbyterian Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1948 December 19
- Grand All Star Recital : Shorter Chapel A.M.E. Church
- A program for the Grand All Star Recital at Shorter Chapel A.M.E. Church.
- Shorter A.M.E. Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1920 February 5
- 1885 Colorado State Census : Arapahoe County : Including the City of Denver and Portions of Present Day Adams and Arapahoe Counties
- Comprehensive index created of the 1885 Arapahoe County, Colorado State Census created by The Colorado Genealogical Society. Geographically included in the index is: present Denver, Arapahoe and Adams counties. Information included in the index...
- Colorado--Census--19th century.; Denver (Colo.)--Census--19th century.; Arapahoe County (Colo.)--Census--19th century.; Census records.
- 2002
- Buildings commercial two-story building with sign "Six Star Lubricants"
- View of a two-story frame building between railroad tracks in Denver, Colorado. An advertisement on the side of the building reads: "Six Star Lubricants Co. Inc. Manufacturers Of Transmission Lubricants".
- Six Star Lubricants Co. Inc.--Public relations--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Advertisements--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Buildings--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Organizations fraternal Masonic Eastern Star
- Close-up view of the symbol of the Order of the Eastern Star, a subsidiary group of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry.
- Order of the Eastern Star.; Fraternal organizations--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]