Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 27, 1910 July 2
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 41, 1910 October 8
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 28, 1911 July 8
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 47, 1911 November 18
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 1 Number 22, 1909 July 17
- The Good Old Days: Grigsby Family History
- Intensive document covering the Grisby family history starting in the early 1870's in Iowa.
- 2012 June 20
- Colorado portrait and biography index : gathered and arranged from histories, magazines, newspaper files, land records, and many other sources, 1931, 1932, 1933, Denver.
- Index originally created by Henrietta Bromwell in 1933 of 31,000 items regarding biographies and portraits of politicians, miners, club women, newspaper editors, artists, businessmen, legislators, early settlers, settlements, mines, geographical...
- Colorado--Biography.
- 1933, 2005
- Western History Subject Index
- Clark, Carrie P
- Western History Subject Index
- Betts carrie
- Western History Subject Index
- Baur, A.R.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Western History Subject Index
- Costume. California. San Francisco
- Western History Subject Index
- Costume
- A.G. Lowande and circus horse
- A.G. Lowande, an equestrian with the Sells Floto Circus and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, stands beside a white horse. Lowande is dressed in a costume which includes a leotard with a separate decorative yoke and skirt of embroidered, appliqued and...
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--People--1910-1920.; Circus animals--1910-1920.; Circus performers--1910-1920.; Circuses & shows--1910-1920.; Costumes--1910-1920.; Horses--1910-1920.; Lowande, A. G.
- [between 1910 and 1917?]
- Zouaves group
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands on the far left of a group of Zouave posing in three rows. The back row is standing, the middle row kneeling and the front row sitting. The costume the Zouaves wear, including red, baggy pants,...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Zouaves--Clothing & dress.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1898?]
- Zouaves group
- A group of Zouaves poses in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The costume the men wear, including red, baggy pants, gold-braided blue vests and red fez hats, was reportedly derived from the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Zouaves--Clothing & dress.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1897?]
- Mexican Independence Day
- Two Mexican American perform a traditional dance in celebration of Mexican Independence Day. They perform in the Colorado Grange Building located at 2475 West 26th (Twenty-sixth) Avenue in Denver, Colorado. The men wear sombreros and charros or...
- Independence Day (Mexico)--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Boulder--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Celebrations--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.;...
- 1968
- Child in stroller
- A child sits in an ornate wicker stroller with an umbrella above it, probably in Denver, Colorado. Leaves cover the trellis in the background.
- Baby carriages--1890-1910.; Children--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Infants--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Human pyramid
- Members of the Devlin's Zouaves, in costume, form a human pyramid. Charles Orville "Dutch" Walters is in the center and stands on the shoulders of a another performer. Their costumes consist of fez hats, short jackets, baggy pants, leggings and...
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Devlin's Zouaves--People--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--People--1910-1920.; Acrobatics--1910-1920.; Circus performers--1910-1920.; Costumes--1910-1920.; Zouaves--United States--1910-1920.;...
- [between 1910 and 1917?]
- Pedro, Captain of one of the Coyotero Apache Bands
- Pedro, a Native American (Coyotero Apache, Western Apache) tribal leader, stands and poses beside possibly a bear rug, in Arizona. Pedro wears a military uniform with epaulets and a chevron, and a hat with an upturned brim. Shows trees on a...
- Indians of North America--Arizona--1870-1880.; Western Apache Indians--Arizona--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Arizona--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--Arizona--1870-1880.; Uniforms--Arizona--1870-1880.; Pedro, Western Apache chief.; Geographical...
- 1873
- Nino Ruisi
- A photoprint of an Nino Ruisi, an actor from the Central City Play Festival, is set against a dark background in Central City, Colorado. He wears an Egyptian style costume with an ornate, pointed hat, a wig that has metal pendant hanging from it,...
- Central City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Actors--1940-1950.; Ruisi, Nino.
- 1941
- Nate Salsbury as an actor
- Nate Salsbury, at about age 30, poses for a half-length portrait wearing a pirate costume. His costume includes a tattered hat, a full beard and moustache and shaggy hair. Salsbury was an actor and managed the Salsbury Troubadours before taking...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Actors--1870-1880.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- Chinese actor
- Shows one Chinese actor dressed in full costume. The actor wears a headdress with pheasant feathers, armor and holds two large maces.
- Portland (Or.)--1900-1920.; Actors--Oregon--Portland--1900-1920.; Chinese Americans--Oregon--Portland--1900-1920.; Costumes--Oregon--Portland--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Chinese actors
- Shows two unidentified Chinese actors dressed in full costume. The actor on the left wears a headdress with pheasant feathers, armor and holds two large maces. The second actor wears no makeup, a headdress, embroidered shirt and pants; he holds two...
- Portland (Or.)--1900-1920.; Actors--Oregon--Portland--1900-1920.; Chinese Americans--Oregon--Portland--1900-1920.; Costumes--Oregon--Portland--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Pre-Mexican Independence Day celebration
- View of performers for Mexican Independence day (Diez y Seis de Septiembre) festivities in Denver, Colorado. A man dressed in a mariachi costume plays a vihuela (small guitar), he stands next to three Mexican American women in full dresses...
- Independence Day (Mexico)--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Boulder--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Celebrations--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.;...
- [between 1960 and 1970]
- Chief Sin Ale
- A man, possibly Chief Sin Ale, stands with his hands on his hips in front of a tent in the background in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The man is dressed in costume and wears a turban on his head.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Show tents--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Troupe of Salim Nassar
- A group of Arab men poses in costume in the foreground in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. They are possibly the Troupe of Salim Nassar. The men wear fez hats, knee-length baggy pants and have sashes tied around their waists. They all...
- Arabs--Clothing & dress.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Entertainers--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Zouaves group
- A group of Zouave poses in a row in front of a large set of bleachers in an arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The costume the men wear, including red, baggy pants, gold-braided blue vests and red fez hats, was reportedly derived from the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Zouaves--Clothing & dress.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1898?]
- Western History Subject Index
- Abel, Mrs. Albert
- Women's wedding dress
- Shows the top portion of a wool day dress worn as a wedding dress. The bodice is tailored light blue wool and flannel with a mock bolero jacket. The collar is rectangular with applique bands of ivory and cotton lace, ivory silk. On the front edge...
- Dresses--1900-1910.; Wedding costume--1900-1910.
- 1901
- Women's wedding dress
- Wool day dress worn as a wedding dress. The bodice is tailored light blue wool and flannel with a mock bolero jacket. The collar is rectangular with appliqued bands of ivory and cotton lace and ivory silk. The front edge is velvet with appliqued...
- Dresses--1900-1910.; Wedding costume--1900-1910.
- 1901
- Bag
- Native American (Apache) bag with multicolor beadwork, buttons on the flap, and string handles.
- Apache Indians--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Bags (costume accessories)--1880-1900.; Pouches--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Bag
- Native American (Apache) commercial leather bag with blue and white beadwork, lazy stitch, and bordered with tin jinglers.
- Apache Indians--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Bags (costume accessories)--1880-1900.; Pouches--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Bag
- Native American (Sioux) buckskin bag decorated with white, green, yellow and red beads, shell, and metal.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Bags (costume accessories)--1880-1910.; Pouches--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Bag
- Shows a Native American (Sioux) yellow-orange buckskin pouch. The bag features black, green, gold color, yellow, blue and red decorative beadwork, lazy stitch and fringe.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Bags (costume accessories)--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1888]
- Bag
- Shows a bag (Sioux) with blue, red and white beadwork in arrow and strip designs; lazy stitch and fringe. Additional note on the Colorado Historical Society record: "During the January 1998 NAGPRA Sioux consultation, Zona Loans Arrow (Standing Rock...
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Bags (costume accessories)--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Bag
- Shows a buckskin bag of the Native American (Northern Plains). The bag features red, yellow, blue and white beadwork in stripes and lazy stitches.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Bags (costume accessories)--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Bag
- Shows a Native American (Ute) buckskin pouch with pink, yellow and blue beadwork in triangle and stripe designs, lazy stitch and fringe.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Bags (costume accessories)--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Bag
- Shows a Native American (Northern Plains) buckskin bag. It features lazy stitching and red, blue, pink and white striped design work.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Bags (costume accessories)--1880-1890.
- [between 1875 and 1885]
- Bags
- Shows two bags. One is a Native American Southern Plains (possibly Mescalero Apache) buckskin bag and is decorated with green, white and pink beadwork in diamond and square designs. The second bag is Native American (Cheyenne) made of commercial...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Bags (costume accessories)--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890]
- Bag
- Shows a Native American (Ute) buckskin bag that features ochre and yellow fringe, a flap, lazy stitch and red, blue and white beadwork in striped designs.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Bags (costume accessories)--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Bag
- Shows a Native American (Ute) buckskin bag. It features ochre and yellow colored buckskin, fringe on the bottom and red, black, pink, buff and white beadwork in triangle and stripe designs.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Bags (costume accessories)--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Bag
- Shows a Native American (Plains) buckskin bag with scalloped fringe and multicolor beadwork in circle, arrow and stripe designs.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Bags (costume accessories)--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Bag
- Shows a Native American (Plains) buckskin bag decorated with multicolor beadwork and fringe on the top and bottom of the bag.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Bags (costume accessories)--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Bag
- Shows a Native American (Sioux) buckskin bag with fringe on the bottom and on the flap, decorative pink, blue, white and yellow beadwork. The beadwork designs are pink triangles outlined in blue.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Bags (costume accessories)--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Bag
- Shows a Native American (Apache) bag with commercial leather, multicolor beadwork and tin jingler. The bag may have been loom woven.
- Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Bags (costume accessories)--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- Bag
- Native American (Apache) bag with short fringe and drawstrings; red, white, blue beads; lazy stitch pattern.
- Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Bags (costume accessories)--1900-1920.; Pouches--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Man in costume
- Studio portrait of a man. He holds a pistol and wears a jacket and pants decorated with embroidery and a wide-brimmed hat.
- Costumes--1900-1910.; Men--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.
- [1905]