Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Index to the Western History Department sheet music collection
- Music--scores.;
- 2013
- Municipal Facts Bi-Monthly: Volume 5 Numbers 1 and 2, 1922 January-February
- Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Numbers 9 and 10, 1919 September-October
- Orchestra at High School, 1941
- Music students sit on wooden folding chairs holding their instruments and facing their music stands in a classroom at Alamosa High School in Alamosa, Colorado. The teacher, a man in a suit, conducts the orchestra which includes violins, tubas,...
- Alamosa High School (Alamosa, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Alamosa (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Classrooms--Colorado--Alamosa--1940-1950.; Youth orchestras--Colorado--Alamosa--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Orchestra at Alamosa High School, 1941
- Music students sit on wooden folding chairs with their instruments and music stands in a classroom at Alamosa High School in Alamosa, Colorado. The teacher, a man in a suit, conducts the orchestra with a baton. Instruments include violins, tubas,...
- Alamosa High School (Alamosa, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Alamosa (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Classrooms--Colorado--Alamosa--1940-1950.; Youth orchestras--Colorado--Alamosa--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Martin Music Store of Loveland, Colorado when organs of the old style were in demand.
- Henry Martin stands inside his music store with another man, Loveland, Colorado. The interior includes: two ornate wood craved parlor organs, pedal music players, music rolls, and a wood burning stove.
- Loveland (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Interiors--Colorado--Loveland--1880-1890.; Music stores--Colorado--Loveland--1880-1890.; Organs--Colorado--Loveland--1880-1890.; Martin, Henry.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- Knight-Campbell
- Interior view of the Knight-Campbell music store at 1625 California Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Sheet music and instruments are on display in the store. One wall has drawers used to file the music.
- Knight-Campbell Music Co. (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Music stores--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Municipal Facts: Volume 7 Numbers 1 and 2, 1924 January-February
- 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
- Knight-Campbell Music Company
- Men pose on the sidewalk near the Knight Campbell Music Company store at 1625 California Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Automobiles are parked nearby. Signs on buildings read: "S. L. W. Furniture & Carpet Co." and "The Knight-Campbell Music...
- Knight-Campbell Music Co. (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Music stores--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Knight-Campbell music store
- Nighttime view of the Knight-Campbell music store at 1625 California Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Signs on buildings read: "Player Pianos," "Victrolas" and "The Knight-Campbell Music Co."
- Knight-Campbell Music Co. (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Music stores--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 5, 1919 May
- Schormoyer & Orvis. Music Store, pianos, organs and music. 282 Fifteenth St. Denver, Col
- View of a storefront on 15th (Fifteenth) Street in Denver, Colorado; also shows men posing in top hats and signs: "L. Schormoyer / O. D. Orvis, Organs, Music & Books, Weber Pianos and Melodeons."
- Shormoyer & Orvis.--Buildings--1860-1880.; Denver (Colo.)--1860-1880.; Music stores--Colorado--Denver--1860-1880.; Stores & shops--Colorado--Denver--1860-1880.
- [between 1869 and 1879]
- 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 High spotlight: vol 24 no 5
- Christmas edition of the 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 December 10
- Western History Subject Index
- Denver University. Lamont school of music
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 27, 1910 July 2
- Municipal Facts: Volume 8 Numbers 1 and 2, 1925 January-February
- Municipal Facts: Volume 10 Numbers 3 and 4, 1927 March-April
- "Christ is Risen," probably Easter program
- Members of the choir of the Presbyterian Church in Greeley, Colorado, in Weld County, pose on a circular stage for the Easter service. Numerous potted plants are around the perimeter of the stage and on tables among the members of the choir....
- Greeley (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Choirs (Music)--1890-1900.; Presbyterian churches--Colorado--Greeley--1890-1900.
- April, 1898
- Colo. State College bldgs.
- View of the music conservatory at Colorado State Teachers College (now the University of Northern Colorado and formerly the State Normal School, Colorado State College of Education, and Colorado State College) in Greeley, Colorado, in Weld County....
- Greeley (Colo.)--1910-1940.; Music education--Colorado--Greeley--1910-1940.; Universities & colleges--Colorado--Greeley--1910-1940.; Colorado State Teachers College.
- [between 1911 and 1935]
- University Park School student music and art projects
- Photograph of several students sitting around a table during a music project at University Park Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. Several of the students hold small figures in their hands while they paint them. Three girls look at magazines,...
- University Park School (Denver, Colo.); University Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1939
- North High School music class group picture
- Group photograph of an all girl music class sitting in their seats at North High School in Denver, Colorado after installation of fluorescent lights.
- North High School (Denver, Colo.); Highlands (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Denver Public Schools.; Denver (Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1949 May
- The Organ Guild of Shorter A.M.E. Church : A Musical Recital
- A program for a musical recital sponsored by the Organ Guild of Shorter A.M.E. Church and performed at the Shorter A.M.E. Church.
- Shorter A.M.E. Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1955 March 20
- Student and teacher during piano lesson
- Photograph of a young girl sitting at an upright piano during a music lesson. As she plays the keys her music teacher leans across her and points to where her fingers need to go while playing.
- Pianos.; Music Education.; Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1961 February 3
- Western History Subject Index
- Colorado university. Music, college of
- Western History Subject Index
- Music
- Western History Subject Index
- Music. Denver
- Winterfest on the Hill
- Junior's House of Music
- View of Junior's House of Music night club at 2549 Welton Street in the Five Points neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The one story theater has a stucco exterior and a marquee above the entrance which has been modified with brick. The marquee...
- Junior's House of Music (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Nightclubs.; Marquees.; Junior's House of Music (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Nightclubs--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial...
- 1981
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 53, 1911 December 30
- Municipal Facts: Volume 4 Numbers 1 and 2, 1921 January-February
- Kansas City, Mo.
- Panoramic view of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Shows the triangular Second Empire style Kansas City Star building (Vaughn's Diamond Building) at the intersection of Main, 9th and Delaware. The building has a tower, a sign on the building...
- Kansas City (Mo.)--1900-1910.; Business districts.; Cities & towns.
- [1906]
- Denver, Colo.
- Panorama view taken from Colorado State Capitol Building, Denver, Colorado. Signs read: "Denver Omnibus & Metropole," "Studebaker Automobiles, Flanders 20" "Moon Motor Cars, Rauch & Lang Electrics, Matheson Motor Cars, Vreeland Bros. Auto Co.,"...
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.
- [1911]
- Manitou and Ruxton
- View of Ruxton Street and Manitou Avenue in Manitou Springs, Colorado, looking southwest. 'The Dinky,' a trolley car, has a banner: 'Music Music.' A souvenir shop has lettering: "Restaurant Souvenirs M.A. Saidy. Curio Co., Navajo Blankets" and an...
- Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Street railroads--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1900-1910.; Streets--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1900-1910.
- [between 1906 and 1909?]
- Denver University Conservatory of Music
- View of the Denver University's Conservatory of Music at 14th (Fourteenth) and Arapahoe Streets in Denver, Colorado; shows brick buildings with gables and ridgecresting, and trees on 14th Street. Governor John Evans' house is to the right.
- University of Denver--1880-1890.; Conservatories of music--Denver--Colorado--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Music education--Denver--Colorado--1880-1890.; Streets--Denver--Colorado--1880-1890.
- 1884
- Interior of the Knight McClure Music Co.'s warerooms
- An interior view of the warehouse of the Knight McClure Music Company located between 1637 and 1643 Lawrence Street in Denver, Colorado. Shows pianos, piano stools, brass and string instruments in cabinets; smaller wind instruments such as flutes,...
- Knight-McClure Music Company (Denver, Colo.)--Facilities--1880-1890.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Musical instruments--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Warehouses--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
- [1889]
- Knight-Campbell Music Store
- Interior view of Knight-Campbell Music store in Denver, Colorado; shows wicker rocking chairs, a leather couch, a mezzanine, glass display cases, and signs: "Records," "Victorolas," and "Office, Talking Machine Dept., C. H. (Carl) Arbenz, Mgr."
- Knight-Campbell Music Co. (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Interiors.; Music stores--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1918]
- Knight-Campbell Music store
- Interior view of Knight-Campbell Music store, Denver, Colorado; shows musical instruments including a pipe organ, grand piano, and harp, an Arts and Crafts table and leather rocking chair, a plaster bust, an oil painting, statues, a mantle clock,...
- Knight-Campbell Music Co. (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Interiors.; Music stores--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920]
- Apex, Colorado recreation hall, interior
- Interior of the Apex Miners' Hall, seven miles northwest of Central City, Gilpin County, Colorado; shows theater stage with painted backdrop of an idealized 1900s Apex main street that includes businesses, glass storefronts, and awnings; business...
- Apex (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Interiors.; Stages (Platforms)--Colorado--Apex--1950-1960.
- [1957]
- Albany Hotel, cocktail lounge
- Interior view of a cocktail lounge, or nightclub at the Albany Hotel, after remodeling designed by architect Burnham Hoyt, at 17th (Seventeenth) and Stout Streets in Denver, Colorado. Chairs, couches and low, round tables are set up in the carpeted...
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Dance floors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Murals--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
- [1936]
- Merry widow
- An crowd is gathered behind the string section of an orchestra and an empty NBC microphone in Central City, Colorado. Musicians hold basses and violins and sheet music sits on music stands. Sets and props for the Central City Opera House are in...
- Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Audiences--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Orchestras--1930-1940.
- 1933
- A Century of Baptist Faith: First Baptist Church of Denver
- Book created by the Fist Baptist Church of Denver regarding the centennial anniversary of the founding of the Church. Included in the book is: a history of the church beginning in 1864, as well as photographs and lists of the different...
- Eha, Walter R. (Walter Ralph), 1891-1978--Archives.; First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)--History.; First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1963 December
- 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
- East High spotlight: vol 30 no 1
- 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.)
- 1943 September 30
- Seventy Fifth Anniversary of Central Presbyterian Church 1935
- The church bulletin contains a brief history of Central with a list of past pastors of the church and their years of service. It has the order of worship for Sunday September 29, 1935; other anniversary activities on October 1 and 2, 1935 and the...
- Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Central Presbyterian Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1935
- North High School music class
- Group photograph of an all girl music class sitting in their seats watching their instructor at the piano at North High School in Denver, Colorado.
- Music rooms.; Music education.; North High School (Denver, Colo.); Highlands (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Denver Public Schools.; Denver (Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1949
- Friends and Family show at the Bluebird
- One of my very favorite Denver music events is the several years running Nathaniel Rateliff Friends & Family holiday show. It's almost always a beautiful evening filled with amazing music and dear friends. In 2009 it was held at the Bluebird and...
- 2009 Dec 13
- Western History Subject Index
- Denver. Business. Music
- Western History Subject Index
- Aspen, Colorado. Music festival