Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 51, 1910 December 17
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 33, 1911 August 12
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 41, 1911 October 7
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 4 Number 8, 1912 February 24
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 4 Number 20, 1912 May 18
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 1 Number 38, 1909 November 6
- A Walk on the West Side : The Story of an American High School
- Book regarding the history of West High School in Denver, Colorado from 1884 to 1984. Included are photographs of students and student publications.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1984
- 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
- 1907 Ballenger & Richards 35th Annual Denver City Directory
- 1893 Corbett & Ballenger's 21st Annual Denver City Directory
- 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
- Denver and Pueblo Naturalization Index
- Western History Subject Index
- Mesa Verde national park
- The Annual: East Denver High School, 1914
- 1914 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1914
- Western History Subject Index
- Colorado University
- Skitroopers climbing a hill
- A group of ten Tenth Mountain Division ski troopers ski through the woods. The four closest to the camera are climbing up a small hill with the tips of their skis pointed out and to the side. All are wearing knapsacks and carrying rifles.
- Ski troops--Colorado--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Colorado--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
- [1944]
- Lassoeing
- A group of cowboys rides horses in the background in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Several of the men twirl lassos in the air.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys.; Roping.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Georgian Cossack
- A Russian Georgian Cossack stands on his hands on top of a moving horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horse shows.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Cossacks.
- [1892]
- Bucking
- A cowboy rides a bucking horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The grandstand for the audience is in the background.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Hurdle race
- A group of four horseback riders jumps over a hurdle in a dirt arena during a race in a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horse shows.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Sioux Indian
- A Sioux man poses on horseback in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it in the dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. He wears a long, feather headdress and holds a long spear and round shield in...
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horses--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Horse thief
- A man playing the role of a horse thief lies on the ground next to his horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. A landscape scene is painted on the backdrop in the right center...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Horse stealing.
- [1892?]
- Deadwood Coach
- John Y. Nelson, a scout and performer in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, rides on top of the famous Deadwood Stagecoach during a performance of the show at Earl's Court in England. A man drives the stagecoach. The coach is pulled by teams of mules.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Nelson, John Young, b. 1826.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Cossacks
- A group of Russian Georgian Cossacks pose on horseback while touring with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Georgian riders known to be in this photograph in 1892 are: Ivane Makharadze, Luka Chkhartishvili, Dimitri...
- Cossacks--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892]
- Battle with Indians
- A group of cowboys rides horses in the background in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Several of the men fire their guns into the air. The riders leave a trail of dirt behind them.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Group Ogallala Indians
- A group of Sioux men on horseback is gathered in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it in a dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Several of the men wear feather headdresses and hold round...
- Oglala Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowboys--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Ready for business
- A Native American man poses on horseback in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it. The backdrop is part of a set for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The man wears one feather on the back of his head and...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Bucking horse
- A cowboy rides a bucking horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. A man wearing a suit stands in the right foreground looking toward the rider.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Bucking
- A cowboy rides a bucking horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. A landscape scene is painted on the backdrop at the far end of the arena. The tops of numerous buildings are visible in...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- CU show, "tie him quick" Lloyd Carr up, Ike Little.
- Lloyd Carr sits on horseback and holds a lasso. Ike Little wrestles a calf to the ground during a roping stunt at the Roundup Riders of the Rockies public show in Folsom Field at the University of Colorado in Boulder (Boulder County), Colorado....
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; University of Colorado (Boulder campus)--Facilities--1950-1960.; Boulder (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Folsom Field (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Cattle--Colorado--Boulder--1950-1960.;...
- 1957 July 20
- Jule Keen, Lew Parker
- Jule Keen, treasurer of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, stands in front of a tent with Lew Parker, a minstrel show manager and stage manager of the Wild West Show. Keen wears a derby hat and vest and smokes a cigar. He holds his right hand on his...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Keen, Jule.; Parker, Lew.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Buffalo
- A herd of buffalo stands in a fenced pen at a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show near Earl's Court in England. One buffalo lies on the ground in the left foreground. The head of a longhorn steer is in the right foreground. A wood trough is in...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bison.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Buffalo
- A herd of buffalo is gathered in a pen with a longhorn steer while touring with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. One buffalo lies on the ground in the left foreground. The others stand in the pen. A tall, wood fence is in...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Bison--1890-1900.; Cattle--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Arapahoe Indian
- A Native American man poses on horseback in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it in the dirt arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. He wears a single feather on the back of his head nad holds a long...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Col. Cody and Cossacks
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses on horseback in front of a group of Russian Georgian Cossacks and Native Americans, also on horseback. Georgian riders known to be in this photograph in 1892 are: Ivane Makharadze, Luka Chkhartishvili,...
- Cossacks--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horses.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892]
- Hurdle jumping
- Three men on horseback jump over a hurdle during a race in a dirt arena at Earl's Court in England as part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The rider in the left background holds his arm in the air above him as his horse jumps. The rider on the...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos--1890-1900.; Horse shows--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- John Nelson, Black Heart
- John Y. Nelson, a scout and driver of the Deadwood Stagecoach, poses in front of a teepee with Black Heart, a Native American member of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Nelson holds a rifle pointed toward Black Heart, who in turn holds a war club in...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Black Heart.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Nelson, John Young, b. 1826.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Col. Cody
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody rides a horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Cody rides in front of a small, log cabin, possibly during the "Attack on a Settler's Cabin" act...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Indian group
- Three Native American men pose on horseback in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Each of the men wears a feather headdress. The men on the right and in the center each hold a round shield...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Emigrant train
- A train of covered wagons drives through a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Several passengers are riding in the wagons. One man rides a horse in the right midground in front of the train....
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Covered wagons--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Della and Bessie Farrell [i.e. Georgia Duffy]
- Della Ferrell, left, and Georgia Duffy, right, stand in front of a covered wagon used in a scene for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. Both wear long dresses and wide-brimmed hats and both hold long riding crops in their...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cowgirls--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Duffy, Georgia.; Ferrell, Della.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Georgian Cossack
- A Russian Georgian Cossack stands on top of a moving horse in a dirt arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. A landscape scene is painted on the backdrop at the far end of the arena.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Horse shows.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Cossacks.
- [1892]
- A.E. Sheible, Jimmy Thomas, Joe Hart
- Albert E. Scheibel, secretary for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, stands with Jimmy Thomas and Joe Hart in the bleachers of a grandstand for the show at Earl's Court in England. Thomas rests his foot on a bleacher next to a basket with a sign...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Grandstands--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Hart, Joe.; Scheibel, Albert.; Thomas, Jimmy.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Indian and two women
- A Native American man stands between two Native American women in front of a backdrop with a landscape scene painted on it in an arena for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The man wears a breastplate, possibly made of bone,...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Native American group
- A group of Native American men and one woman pose in front of a backdrop for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England. The two men in the center of the back row wear feather headdresses and breastplates, possibly made of bone. Each...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- Cave Ruins in the bluffs overhanging the San Juan River
- View of Native American ((Ancestral Puebloan) ruins under a cliff overhang near the San Juan River in the Four Corners region. A man is seen near the ruins on a ledge with the river below the cliffs. Probably a camera bellows and lens is on a ledge...
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Four Corners Region--1870-1880.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Four Corners Region--1870-1880.; Four Corners Region--1870-1880.; San Juan River...
- [1871?]
- North Capitol Hill neighborhood
- Deer Creek tank at Arch Rock
- Creek. Trees stand on the rocky hillside in the background. Camera equipment, including a case labeled "Glass," sits in the foreground next to the railroad track.; Stereographic view of a large water tank standing in the right midground next to a...
- Crossons (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Platte Canyon (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Photographic apparatus & supplies--1870-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Jefferson County--1870-1900.; Rock formations--Colorado--Crossons--1870-1900.; Water...
- [between 1875 and 1900?]
- Colonel Cody and Russian Cossacks
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody poses on horseback in front of a group of Russian Georgian Cossacks, also on horseback. The group is gathered in a dirt arena for a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Earl's Court in England....
- Cossacks--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.;Georgians (South Caucasians)--1880-1920.
- [1892]