Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- "Thy will be done" : the Prayer Band Ministry of Zion Baptist Church : 8th Annual Prayer Breakfast
- Booklet created for the 8th Annual Prayer Breakfast at Zion Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado. This breakfast was to recognize the Senior Pastor and Associate Pastors for all the work they do for the church. Included are photographs of each...
- Zion Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.); African American churches--Colorado--Denver.; African American families--Religious life--Colorado--Denver.
- 2004
- Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Weekly Bulletin
- First bulletin created for the Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church located in Denver, Colorado. This program highlights the church's "Pioneer Day" and includes an agenda for that day's worship services as well as announcements for the congregation.
- Broadhurst, Henry P.--Archives.; Trinity United Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1913 June 15
- Home Missionary Society
- A card for the Home Missionary Society of Central Presbyterian Church. It contains the date, subject, and leader of the devotional for each meeting through out the year. The back cover has a list of the officers for the group, and their home...
- Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Central Presbyterian Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1893, 1894
- Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church program
- Bulletin produced by Trinity Methodist Church in Denver, Colorado. Included in the bulletin is a program of that Sunday's worship services, as well as announcements of activities and news for the congregation for the up coming week.
- Dunklee, George F, 1858---Archives.; Dunkley family--Archives.; Trinity United Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- Central Presbyterian Church bulletin for March 13, 1898
- The order of worship and announcements for Central Presbyterian Church on March 13, 1898. Rev. James E. Sentz, Pastor.
- Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Central Presbyterian Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1898 March 13
- The Worship, The Work, The Welcome
- The bulletin contains the order for worship on Sunday, January 31. The morning worship service is held at 10:30; the evening service is at 7:30. It also contains information regarding meeting held through out the week, Sunday school notes, special...
- Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Central Presbyterian Church (Denver, Colo.)
- January 31
- Holyoke - St. Patrick's Church First Communion Class May 17, 1953
- Holding prayer books with hands poised for prayer, this communion class (one Black student) in Holyoke, Phillips County, Colorado poses in white shirts and taffeta dresses. In vestments, a priest is in the back row; behind them are an altar with...
- Holyoke (Colo.)--1950-1960.; African Americans--Colorado--Holyoke--1950-1960.; Communion--Colorado--Holyoke--1950-1960.; Students--Colorado--Holyoke--1950-1960.
- 1953
- The Trinity Bulletin: vol. VI no 15
- Bulletin produced by Trinity Methodist Church in Denver, Colorado. Included in the bulletin is a program of that Sunday's worship services, as well as announcements of activities and news for the congregation for the up coming week.
- Peak, Lottie Borum, 1867-1957--Archives.; Peake family--Archives.; Trinity United Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1920 December 12
- The Trinity Bulletin: vol. VI no 15
- Bulletin produced by Trinity Methodist Church in Denver, Colorado. Included in the bulletin is a program of that Sunday's worship services, as well as announcements of activities and news for the congregation for the up coming week.
- Peak, Lottie Borum, 1867-1957--Archives.; Peake family--Archives.; Trinity United Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1921 May 8
- 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
- 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
- The Lord's Prayer in the Cherokee language
- The text of the Lord's Prayer in Cherokee, a phonetic translation, and a literal translation in English.
- Cherokee Indians--Spiritual life--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Spiritual life--1880-1890.; Prayer--1880-1890.
- [between 1940 and 1960]
- First Baptist Church Young People's Society Christian Endeavor program
- Card outlining the Prayer Meeting schedule and topics for the First Baptist Church Young People's Society Christian Endeavor of Denver, Colorado.
- Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- circa 1895
- Saint Paul's Methodist Church Centennial Celebration program
- Worship program for the centennial celebration of Saint Paul's Methodist Church in Denver, Colorado. Included are programs for the morning and evening worship services, a brief history of the church, photographs of various church buildings and...
- Saint Paul's Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1959 August 30
- The Grace Church Call program
- Trinity Echo: Volume IV, Number 10
- Trinity United Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (Denver, Colo.) -- History. ; Methodist churches--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Methodist Episcopal Church -- Colorado -- Denver -- Periodicals.;...
- 1899 February
- 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
- First Baptist Church Directory and Yearbook
- Directory published by the First Baptist Church of Denver, Colorado. Included in the document are lists of: the different religious services and their corresponding meeting times, different organizations within the congregation, and members by...
- First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)--Directories.; First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1930
- Dedication Sunday : December 4, 1938
- Booklet created to celebrate the Dedication of the new First Baptist Church in 1938. Booklet covers the construction of the new building.
- First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1938 December 4
- First Baptist Church Jubilee Souvenir Bulletin: Commemorative of the Burning of the Mortgage and of the Fortieth Anniversary of the Church
- Booklet produced by the First Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the Church. Included in the booklet is a brief church history, a detailed account of its financial history, a program for that day's...
- Eha, Walter R. (Walter Ralph), 1891-1978--Archives.; First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1904 June 5
- 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
- First Baptist Church Jubilee Souvenir Bulletin
- Commemorative program for the burning of the mortgage and fortieth anniversary of the First Baptist Church in Denver.
- Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1904 June 5
- First Baptist Church Worship Program
- Worship program for First Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado for Sunday February 28, 1915.
- Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; First Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1915 February 28
- Asbury Methodist Church Seventy-fifth anniversary program
- Program for the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Asbury Methodist Church in Denver, Colorado. Included in the program is a list of the worship service, a historical pageant and a brief history of the church.
- Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1955 December 4
- The Homelike Church : Grace Community Church
- Program for a worship service given at Grace Methodist Church in Denver, Colorado.
- Grace Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)
- 1926 June 6
- Western History Subject Index
- Hammond
- Park Hill Topics Volume 8 No. 31
- Nabor DuPont in his barbershop
- Nabor DuPont stands in his business, Nabor's Barber Shop located adjacent to the Palace Hotel at 429 Main Street in Antonito (Conejos County), Colorado. Nabor is wearing jeans and has a short-sleeved button-down shirt. He is standing in front of a...
- Nabor's Barber Shop (Antonito, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Antonito (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Barbershops.; Barbers.; Interiors.; DuPont, Nabor--Pictorial works.; Nabor's Barber Shop (Antonito, Colo.)--Pictorial works.;...
- 1978
- José B. García
- Studio portrait of a young boy, José B. García of Gulnare (Las Animas County), Colorado. He stands beside a chair in front of a painted drop. He wears a suit and an oversized bow tie, he has a carnation in his lapel. His hands are together as...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1910-1920; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1910-1920.; García, José B., ca. 1892-1972--Pictorial works.; Boys--Colorado--Gulnare--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [ca. 1915]
- Frank Herrera
- Frank Herrera, dressed as an altar boy, poses outside of St. Cajetan's Church, 1190 9th (Ninth) Street in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. He wears a cassock and a white, lace surplice. His hands are folded as in prayer. Commercial...
- Hispanic Americans--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Acolytes.; Boys.; Herrera, Frank--Pictorial works.; Acolytes--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial...
- 1931
- Millard Walker & wife who was a Cord before marriage
- View of a funeral near Rifle (Garfield County), Colorado; men, women, girls, and a baby, who include Millard Walker and his wife, pose with a horse and wagon by a fresh grave. Outfits include elaborate hats with flowers, and leather gloves. The...
- Rifle (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Children praying--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Families--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.; Funeral rites & ceremonies--Colorado--Rifle--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Telluride Colorado
- North American Indian (Navajo) men and women pose on horseback on a dirt street near wood frame and brick commercial buildings in the business district of Telluride (San Miguel County), Colorado. The women wear their hair in buns and have on...
- Indians of North America.; Navajo Indians.; (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Business districts.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Olla
- A Native American Zuni prayer meal olla (bowl) with images of dragonflies, frogs and tadpoles painted with brown and red slip on a white background.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Zuni Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Ollas--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890]
- Ceremonial bowl
- A pottery Native American Zuni Indian prayer meal bowl. Images of birds, frogs, triangles and scrolls are painted on with brown and red on white slip.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1800-1850.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--1800-1850.; Zuni Indians--Arts & crafts--1800-1850.; Bowls (Vessels)--1800-1850.
- [between 1800 and 1850]
- Ceremonial bowl
- Native American (Zuni) earthenware ceremonial bowl used as a prayer meal bowl; stepped rim with a tadpole design in brown and red paint over white slip.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1920.; Zuni Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1920.; Zuni pottery--1880-1920.; Bowls (vessels)--1880-1920.
- [between 1880 and 1920]
- Trinity M.E. Church
- View of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church at 18th (Eighteenth) Street and Broadway in the North Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The stone building has a bell tower topped with a conical spire, stained glass windows decorated with...
- Trinity Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Methodist Episcopal churches--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.
- [between 1888 and 1892?]
- Aimee healing during crusade in Denver Auditorium.
- Two Denver police officers stand guard as Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson prays for the an sick person, City Auditorium, Denver, Colorado. "Sister Aimee" and members or possible converts of the International Church of the Four Square Gospel raise...
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Evangelists--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Sick persons--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; McPherson, Aimee Semple, 1890-1944.; International Church of the Foursquare Gospel.
- January 16, 1927
- Ouray
- A first communion or confirmation class poses with a priest, probably the Rev. John Joseph Gibbons, in front of a porch in Ouray, Ouray County, Colorado. Four girls wear white dresses and veils with crowns of flowers; they hold prayer books and...
- Ouray (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Children--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1900.; Confirmations--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1900.; Priests--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1900.; Gibbons, John Joseph.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Harmon Wilson memorial service, Salida, Colorado
- Men holds hats and prayer books around a stone grave marker in the Fairview Cemetery, Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado. The monument has incised Masonic symbols and lettering: "Harmon Wilson, Died Nov. 19, 1900, Aged 42 Yrs. 5 mos. 10 dys.;"...
- Wilson, Harmon d. 1900--Tombs.; Salida (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Memorial rites & ceremonies--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.
- 1900
- Notestein memorial service, Salida, Colorado
- Men hold hats and prayer books and stand around a stone grave marker in Fairview Cemetery, Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado. The monument has incised Masonic symbols and lettering: "In my father's house are many mansions," "P M," "Wm. R. Notestein...
- Notestein, William R. d. 1902--Tombs.; Salida (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Memorial rites & ceremonies--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.
- 1902
- Wheatridge
- View of Saint James Episcopal Church, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, shows a single story box-shaped, brick building with I- beam brackets at intervals along its length. A sign in front reads: "St. James Episcopal Church, 7:30 Holy...
- Saint James Episcopal Church (Wheat Ridge, Colo.)--Buildings-- 1960-1970.; Wheat Ridge (Colo.)--1960-1970.
- 1961?
- War gods, Oraibi
- Interior of a Native American (Hopi) enclosed stone shrine with branches laid over the roof. Shows rock fetishes on a ledge, and prayer sticks with feathers; Oraibi pueblo, Arizona.
- Fetishes (Ceremonial objects)--Arizona--Oraibi--1910-1920.; Hopi Indians--Spiritual life--Arizona--Oraibi--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Spiritual life--Arizona--Oraibi--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Spiritual...
- [1918?]
- Antelope altar sand painting - old cave. Mesa no. 2
- View of a Native American (Hopi) sand painting and altar, Second Mesa, Arizona. Shows baskets, pottery, sage bundles, clay holders, and prayer sticks with feathers.
- Hopi Indians--Spiritual life--Arizona--Second Mesa--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Second Mesa--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--Arizona--Second Mesa--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Second Mesa...
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Medicine man
- Interior view of a cave with Native American men (Hopi) during a ceremony, Second Mesa, Arizona. Bundles, baskets, corn meal, candles, and feathers are on the floor; one man holds a basket and puts something in his mouth. Shows a sandpainting and...
- Hopi Indians--Spiritual life--Arizona--Second Mesa--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Second Mesa--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Arizona--Second Mesa--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Second Mesa...
- 1899 or 1900?
- Altar before Corn Dance - Mesa No 2
- Interior view of a Native American (Hopi) cave with painted wall designs, Second Mesa, Arizona. Shows a sand painting, a basket, and feathered prayer sticks in clay holders.
- Hopi Indians--Spiritual life--Arizona--Second Mesa--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Second Mesa--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Arizona--Second Mesa--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Second Mesa...
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Corn ceremonial
- View of Native American(Hopi) men and a boy during a ceremony; one puts a corncob into a clay vessel. The men wear breechcloths and have feathers in their hair. The boy wears a cotton tunic and bead necklaces. Shows prayer sticks.
- Hopi Indians--Spiritual life--Arizona--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Children--Arizona--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Arizona--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Rites &...
- 1899 or 1900?
- Altar at Shumankwi (?)
- Reproduction of a painting depicts a Native American Zuni Pueblo altar with men sitting inside a ceremonial room with ritual objects including pottery, prayer sticks, kachinas, feathers, and projectile points or arrowheads, New Mexico.
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Zuni--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1900-1910.; Zuni Indians--Spiritual life--New Mexico--Zuni--1900-1910.; Zuni (N.M.)--1900-1910.; Kivas--New Mexico--Zuni--1900-1910.; Rites & ceremonies--New...
- [between 1900 and 1902?]
- Craig - St. Mark's
- View of Saint Mark's Episcopal Church in Craig, Colorado; shows a single story structure with a steep, front gable, vertical board siding on the front facade, and horizontal board on the side facade; double doors at the entry, surrounded by...
- St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Craig, Colo.)--1940-1970.; Craig (Colo.)--1940-1970.; Anglican churches--Colorado--Craig--1940-1970.
- [between 1940 and 1966]
- Stained glass window
- Interior view of stained glass window in a Denver, Colorado Episcopal church. Writing reads: This Window is Placed in Here in Loving and Grateful Memory of Mrs. Ernest Frederick Smith of Oxford, England, Sometime of Denver, Colo. the Donor of the...
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Episcopal churches--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Interiors.; Stained glass--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]