Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- WWI Colorado Draft Registration Cards
- Index to the World War I Draft Registration Cards for Colorado between the years of 1917-1918. During World War I there were three registrations. The first, on June 5, 1917, was for all men between the ages of 21 and 31. These men were born...
- World War, 1914-1918--Colorado.; Colorado--Genealogy--Sources.; Denver (Colo.)--History, Military.; United States. Selective Service System--Sources.; United States. Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.--World War, 1914-1918.; United States....
- 2005
- Denver Public Library 1935 obituary index : Rocky Mountain News and Denver Post.
- Index of all deaths published in the Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Post for the year 1935. Included in the index
- Denver (Colo.)--Genealogy--Indexes.; Denver (Colo.)--Vital records.; Denver Post--Indexes.; Rocky Mountain News--Indexes.;
- 2010
- Denver Public Library 1927 obituary index : Rocky Mountain News and Denver Post.
- Index of all deaths published in the Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Post for the year 1927.
- Denver (Colo.)--Genealogy--Indexes.; Denver (Colo.)--Vital records.; Denver Post--Indexes.; Rocky Mountain News--Indexes.
- 2011
- Fairmount sexton's records, 1891-1953, Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.
- Fairmount Sexton’s Records 1891-1953 list over 85,500 burials or entombments. The Fairmount Sexton Records 1891–1953 were microfilmed in 1959 by the Genealogical Society of Utah. The grave registers were arrange in rough “alphabetical...
- Fairmount Cemetery (Denver, Colo.)--Indexes.; Registers of births, etc.--Colorado--Denver--Indexes.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Denver.; Colorado--Genealogy.; Colorado--Vital records.
- 2004
- Illinois Mining Accidents 1889 to 1925
- An alphabetical listing of people who were killed in mining accidents in Illinois from 1889 to 1925.
- Mine accidents--Illinois--Indexes.
- 2007
- 1899 Corbett & Ballenger's 27th Annual Denver City Directory.
- Adams Express Company, portrait
- Studio portrait of employees of the Adams Express Company, Denver, Colorado. Identification: "First row, read left to right - 1. C. V. Riley, 2. F. J. Gould, 3. C. M. Day, 4. R. S. Towne, 5. F. O. Reed, 6. J. C. North, 7. C. I. Fitzgerald, 8. J. W....
- Adams Express Company--People--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Employees--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Nate Salsbury in his tent
- Nate Salsbury poses in a chair near the entrance to his tent in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. Several pictures of "Buffalo Bill" are in the background inside the tent. Salsbury wears a long coat and...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Actors--1890-1900.; Show tents--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, Ill.)
- [1894?]
- 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?]
- Arab acrobats
- Two Arab acrobats touring with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show pose in a dirt arena for the show. One man balances on one hand on the head of the other. The man on the bottom stands on a tall stool and holds his arms up in the air. A landscape is...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Acrobats--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Arabs.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Arab on horseback
- An Arab man poses on horseback while touring with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He wears a turban and robe and holds a long staff raised in his left hand.
- 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?]
- Arab performers
- A group of Arabs poses for a group portrait while touring with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The men wear turbans and robes. Three men in the back row sit on horses. Two younger men sit in the front row on a blanket.
- 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?]
- Arab acrobats
- A group of Arab acrobats poses while touring with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. One man balances six others on his shoulders. The man on the bottom stands and holds his arms up to support the group on his shoulders. Two older men and three younger...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Acrobats--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Arabs.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- 5th Royal Irish Lancers
- The 5th Royal Irish Lancers pose in uniform in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. Most of the men wear helmets with tassles hanging from the top. Some of them hold their helmets on their laps....
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Great Britain. Army Royal Irish Lancers, 5th.]; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- 7th Cavalry detachment
- Members of the United States 7th Cavalry Division pose in uniform in front of a group of teepees in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. The men in the back row stand while those in the front sit....
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Henry, Guy Vernor, 1839-1899.; United States. Army. Cavalry, 7th.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Angus McPhee, Lee Martin, Gus Uhl
- Three American cowboys from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, including from left Angus McPhee, Lee Martin and Gus Uhl, pose on horseback in a dirt arena for the show at Ambrose park in Brooklyn, New York. The men each wear cowboy hats. McPhee wears...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Martin, Lee.; McPhee, Angus, cowboy.; Uhl, Gus.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Annie Oakley
- Phoebe Anne "Annie Oakley" Moses poses in the center foreground in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. Annie Oakley, who was one of the major attractions to the show, wears a dress and a cowboy hat...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowgirls--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Oakley, Annie, 1860-1926.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Cossacks
- A group of Russian Georgian Cossacks pose for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. The men wear wool hats and long coats with cartridge loops across their chests. Known Georgians with Buffalo Bill in 1894 are: Luka...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Cossacks.
- [1894]
- Black Heart and wife, Rocky Bear, Standing Bear
- Three Sioux chiefs, including Black Heart, Rocky Bear and Standing Bear, wear feather headdresses and pose on a platform in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. Black Heart's wife sits next to him in the...
- Black Heart--Wife.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Black Heart.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Rocky Bear.; Standing Bear.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Brave Bird, Flat Iron, Little Money
- Brave Bird and Flat Iron, two Native American members of the cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, pose with Little Money, a young Native American boy, in front of a tent in a camp for the show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. Brave Bird...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Brave Bird.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Flat Iron.; Little Money.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Indians of North America.
- [1894?]
- Attack on stagecoach
- A group of Native Americans reenacts an attack on the Deadwood Stagecoach in a dirt arena during a peformance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. A man, possibly scout John Y. Nelson, sits on top of the back of...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Historical reenactments.; Stagecoaches.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Nelson, John Young, b. 1826.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Camp barber shop
- Two barbers stand in a barber tent in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. The men wear white coats. One man leans his arm against a reclining barber chair. Several mirrors hang on the wall in the left...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Barbering--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Cavalry charge
- A group of riders performs a cavalry charge in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. The riders in the left midground wear light-colored uniforms, while those in the right...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horse shows.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Cavalry maze
- A man, probably an announcer, sits on a wood platform in an arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. Numerous horseback riders representing different nationalities perform a cavalry maze in...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horse shows.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Corporal Gillen
- Corporal Gillen, an American cavalryman in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, poses for a side-angle, bust portrait while touring with the show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. He wears a uniform with a pin on his left breast pocket, possibly...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Gillen, Corporal.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Russian Georgian Cossack Luka Chkhartishvili.
- Russian Georgian Cossack Luka Chkhartishvili, the leader of the Cossack riders, in 1894, and a member of the cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, poses for a side-angle, bust portrait while touring with the show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Chkhartishvili, Luka.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Cossacks--1880-1920.
- [1894]
- Custer charge
- A group of men reenacts an attack of General George A. Custer's 7th Cavalry on Native Americans in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. The riders in the midground wear dark...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Historical reenactments.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Deadwood Coach
- A group of American cowboys poses on the back of the Deadwood Stagecoach in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. Several people also sit inside the coach. The stagecoach is pulled by three teams of...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys.; Stagecoaches.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Electric search light
- A man stands next to an electric search light used to spotlight performers during Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. The man wears a straw hat and suit. Three search lights were mounted on a platform above the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Electric lighting--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Gaucho and horse
- A South American gaucho stands next to his horse in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. The man wears a narrow-brimmed hat and a suit with a scarf tied around his neck. His belt has an oval buckle...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Gauchos.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Geo. Shanton, Jack Burke, Burt Schenck
- Three cowboys, including from left George Shanton, Jack Burke and Burt Schenck, pose on horseback in a dirt arena of the Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. Shanton wears sheepskin chaps and has a scarf tied around his neck....
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Burke, John, d. 1917.; Schenck, Burt.; Shanton, George.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- George Shanton
- George Shanton, an American cowboy in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, poses for a bust portrait while touring with the show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. He wears a cowboy hat and has a dark scarf tied around his neck. He has a moustache.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Shanton, George.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Group of friends
- A group of men sits on a wood railing near a horse and a burro in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. One man stands in the left midground with his arm around the burro's neck. The man holds a cigar in...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Donkeys.; Horses.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Indian boys dancing
- A Native American man sits on the ground near four Native American children dancing in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. The four children wear feather headdresses. Two of them wear breastplates,...
- Indians of North America--Children.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress.; Indians of North America--Dance.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Indian boys
- Four Native American children, possibly including Little Money, stand in the foreground in front of a teepee in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. Each of the young boys wears a feather headdress. The...
- Indians of North America--Children.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Tipis.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Group of American cowboys
- A group of American cowboys poses on horseback in a dirt arena of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. The men wear cowboy hats and have scarves tied around their necks. A few of the men wear sheepskin chaps. Several...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Indians and soldiers 7th Cavalry Burke, Remington, Salsbury, Cody, Gen'l. Guy Henry.
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands holding the hand of a small Native American child in front of a large group of soldiers from the United States 7th Cavalry Division with a group of Native Americans. The group is gathered in front of a...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Black Heart.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Rocky Bear.; Burke, John, d. 1917.; Henry, Guy Vernor, 1839-1899.; Remington, Frederic, 1861-1909.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Jim Mitchell
- Jim Mitchell, an American cowboy in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, poses for a bust portrait while touring with the show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. He wears a cowboy hat and hs a dark scarf and tie around his neck. He has a dark...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Mitchell, Jim.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- John Franz
- John Franz, a cowboy in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, poses on horseback in a dirt arena for the Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. He wears a cowboy hat and leather chaps. His shirt has a pattern of leaves embroidered onto it....
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Frantz, Johnny.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Johnny Frantz
- Johnny Frantz, a cowboy in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, rides a burro in a dirt arena for the show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. He wears sheepskin chaps and a cowboy hat. A landscape scene is painted on the backdrop at the far end of...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1890-1900.; Donkeys.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Frantz, Johnny.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Lee Martin
- Lee Martin, an American cowboy in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, poses for a bust portrait while touring with the show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. He wears a cowboy hat and has a dark scarf and a checkered tie around his neck. He has a...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Martin, Lee.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Major Burke's log cabin
- The log cabin of John Burke, press agent for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, stands at the end of a short, dirt path in a camp for the wild west show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. A fence made from short logs stands in front of the cabin. A...
- Burke, John, d. 1917.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Mexican vaqueros
- A group of Mexican vaqueros poses on horseback in the foreground in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. The men wear sombreros and bolero jackets. One man in the center of the group holds a large...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Flags--Mexican.; Gauchos.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Military camp
- Numerous cone-shaped tents resembling teepees are set up in a military camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. Wood fences border the camp and small grassy areas in it. Several large buildings are in the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Tents--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- No Neck and family, Spotted Tail and family
- Sioux leader No Neck and his family sit with Spotted Tail and his family on a wood platform in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. No Neck sits in the left foreground wearing a feather headdress and...
- No Neck--Family.; Spotted Tail, 1823-1881--Family.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; No Neck.; Spotted Tail, 1823-1881.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- No Neck, Yankton Charlie, Flat Iron, Spotted Tail, Standing Bear
- A group of Sioux leaders, including from left, No Neck, Yankton Charlie, Flat Iron, Spotted Tail and Standing Bear, is gathered on a wood platform in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. Both No Neck and...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Flat Iron.; No Neck.; Spotted Tail, 1823-1881.; Standing Bear.; Yankton Charlie.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Dakota Indians.
- [1894?]
- Practicing with lasso
- A Mexican vaquero practices twirling a lasso in the air in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. The man wears a sombrero. Another vaquero stands next to a horse in the right midground. A Native American...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Gauchos--1890-1900.; Roping--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Private McMahon
- Private McMahon, an American cavalryman in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, poses for a side-angle, bust portrait while touring with the show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. He has a dark moustache and wears a uniform.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; McMahon, Private.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Pedro (Joe) Esquival
- Pedro ("Joe") Esquivel, a champion vaquero and star of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, poses on horseback in a dirt arena for the show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. He wears leather chaps and a cowboy hat and has a scarf tied around his...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Gauchos--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Esquivel, Pedro.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1894?]
- Arabs
- A group of Arabs poses in the foreground in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. The men and young boys wear turbans and have sashes tied around their waists. They wear baggy pants. One man in the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Arabs.
- [1894?]