Biography

About the Biography Collection

Indexes to the lives of the pioneers, builders, and influential men and women who shaped Colorado.

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Genealogy: Biography Indexes

Bromwell Colorado Portrait and Biographical Index

Henrietta Bromwell, local historian and genealogist, indexed local, county and regional Colorado histories, newspapers, magazines and early land records. In 4 volumes and 2 supplements.

Real Pioneers of Colorado

List of some 1400 names of pioneers who arrived in Colorado prior to February 26, 1861. Names are organized alphabetically and include short biographical sketches.

Sons of Colorado Index 1906-1908

Index of articles including biographies and obituaries of Colorado pioneers which appeared in the pages of the Sons of Colorado. This magazine was published by the pioneer society Sons of Colorado. The title was changed to the Trail.

Trail Index 1908-1929

Index of articles including profiles and obituaries of pioneers that was published 1908-1929 by the Sons of Colorado.

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