Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 26, 1910 June 25
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 31, 1910 July 30
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 41, 1910 October 8
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 16, 1911 April 15
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 25, 1911 June 17
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 24, 1911 June 10
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 32, 1911 August 5
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 4 Number 10, 1912 March 9
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 4 Number 37, 1912 September 14
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 1 Number 45, 1909 December 25
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 6, 1910 February 5
- 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
- Morey Musings
- Booklet of poetry written by students of the Morey Junior High School
- Morey Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); School prose, American--Colorado--Denver.; Schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1934
- 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
- William P. Horan Burial Index 1900-1956
- Index to burial records in the Horan Mortuary Records (WH842), a manuscript collection in the Western History Dept. Gives name, age, color/race, year of burial, page number. Additional information may be found in the records.
- Funeral homes--Colorado--Denver--Records--Indexes.; Burial--Colorado--Denver--Indexes.; Registers of births, etc.--Colorado--Denver--Records--Indexes.; Denver (Colo.)--Vital records.; W.P. Horan (Firm).; W.P. Horan & Son.; Horan Mortuary.
- 2000
- Fiftyniners' directory : Colorado Argonauts of 1858-1859. A directory of their arrivals, removals, deaths, marriages, children, property, mines, ranches; with names of old towns, mining camps, gulches, mountains, rivers, creeks, and other matters.
- A transcription of two volumes originally created by Henrietta Bromwell pertaining to the lives and events surrounding the early settlers of Colorado.
- Pioneers--Colorado.; Colorado--Biography.
- 2004
- 1884 Corbett & Ballenger's 12th Annual Denver City Directory.
- 1873 Corbett, Hoye & Co.'s Directory of the City of Denver for 1873 Volume 1
- 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
- East Denver High School Annual: 1909
- 1909 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1909
- East Denver High School Annual: 1911
- 1911 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1911
- 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
- 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
- Annual: East Denver High School, 1917
- 1917 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1917
- Western History Subject Index
- Colorado. Business. Poultry
- Captain Paul Lafferty, Paradise, Washington
- Portrait of Paul Lafferty, Captain in the 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment (re-enforced). He is wearing a white anorak, sun glasses, goggles, a knapsack and has a rifle over his shoulder. In the background other skitroops dressed in the same...
- Ski troops--Washington (State)--Paradise--1940-1950.; Skiing--Washington (State)--Paradise--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Washington (State)--Paradise--1940-1950.; Lafferty, Paul.; United States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 87th.; United States....
- [1942]
- Rodeo
- Spectators watch a rodeo competitor as he rides bucking bronco horse at the Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne (Larimer county), Wyoming. He wears a stripped shirt, cowboy hat and fur (?) chaps. A man dressed in a suit, bow tie and hat stands off...
- Cheyenne Frontier Days--1900-1910.; Cheyenne (Wyo.)--1900-1910.; Broncos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.; Rodeos--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.; Spectators--Wyoming--Cheyenne--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Royal Gorge, Grand Canyon of the Arkansas
- Well dressed people, probably part of an excursion, pose near a locomotive and train near Hanging Bridge, on the Arkansas River, in Royal Gorge, Fremont County, Colorado. Shows steep canyon walls.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1880-1890.; Arkansas River--1880-1890.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Railroads--Colorado--Fremont County--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Elk Horn Lodge camp, famous Indian actor Cochise addresses the ride
- Syrian-American actor Michael Ansara, "Cochise" from the TV series "Broken Arrow," speaks into a microphone during the opening day of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies annual trail ride, at the Elk Horn Lodge camp in Estes Park (Larimer County),...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--1950-1960.; Syrian Americans--1950-1960.; Estes Park (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Actors--Colorado--Estes Park--1950-1960.;...
- 1958 July
- Estes Park Fairgrounds, part of the entertainment Indian actor Cochise and Chano "El Coyote," flanked by El Jebel Bouloul clowns and Ogalala Sioux Indians, this 3R show broke all attendance records.
- Syrian American actor Michael Ansara, "Cochise" from the TV series "Broken Arrow," wears long hair and is dressed as a North American Indian in leather leggings, moccasins, a headband, and a bowie knife at the Estes Park fairgrounds in Larimer...
- Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America--People.; Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--1950-1960.; Indians of North America--1950-1960.;...
- 1958 July
- Estes Park public show, Indian actor Cochise flanked by Ogalala Sioux Indians and adoring fans
- Syrian American actor Michael Ansara, "Cochise" from the TV series "Broken Arrow," dressed as a North American Indian and with long hair, leather leggings, moccasins, a headband, and a bowie knife, stands beside a woman, possibly opera singer Mija...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--1950-1960.; Indians of North America--1950-1960.; Syrian Americans--1950-1960.; Estes Park (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Actors--Colorado--Estes...
- 1958 July
- Denver 3R parade
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies members ride horseback in a parade on Bannock Street in front of the City and County Building in the central business district of Denver, Colorado. The men are dressed as Arabs with kaffiyah headdresses, and their...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Arabs--Performances & portrayals--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Christmas decorations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.;...
- [1958?]
- Denver 3R parade
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies ride horseback in a parade on Bannock Street in front of the City and County Building in the central business district of Denver, Colorado. The men are dressed as North American Indians and wear feather...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Entertainment--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Horseback...
- [1958?]
- Evening Hi Jinks at Stead's camp Pete Smythe and President Rick Ricketson.
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies Pete Smythe and Rick Ricketson stand on a stage beside a microphone during the evening entertainment on the group's annual trail ride, at Stead's ranch camp near Estes Park in Larimer County, Colorado....
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Larimer County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Costumes--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.; Cross dressing--Colorado--Larimer County--1950-1960.; Entertainment--Colorado--Larimer...
- 1958 July
- Jefferson County Fair Grounds setting up the parade.
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies line up on horseback before a parade at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Golden, Colorado. Some men and women wear costumes and are dressed as North American Indians; others are dressed as Arabs with...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Golden (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Costumes--Colorado--Boulder--1950-1960.; Entertainment--Colorado--Boulder--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Boulder--1950-1960.;...
- 1957?
- CU stadium, Boulder pow wow public show Doc Gilbert, Bob Cormack (clown), Harry Gorman.
- A clown pulls a roped calf's tail at Folsom Field on the University of Colorado campus in Boulder (Boulder County), Colorado. Bob Cormack is dressed as a clown and wears face paint, a wig, and a patched jacket and pants. Gail "Doc" Gilbert wears a...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Boulder (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Folsom Field (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Cattle--Colorado--Boulder--1950-1960.; Clowns--1950-1960.; Entertainment--Colorado--Boulder--1950-1960.;...
- 1957 July 20
- Riders in Teller House Bar
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies pose on horseback inside the Teller House Bar in Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado. Burr Betts is dressed to look like Buffalo Bill Cody, and wears long wavy hair, a goatee, a fringed leather coat...
- Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917--Portrayals--1950-1960.; Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Teller House (Central City, Colo.)--Facilities--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.; Central City...
- [1958?]
- Scenery project
- Photoprint of two watercolors of costumes used in the University of Colorado Operette, Boulder. On the left is a painting of "Ilya" warriors costumes, with Egyptian warriors on steps which rise to the left. The bodies are seen from the front, with...
- Tabor Opera House--1930-1940.; Boulder (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Costumes--1930-1940.; Interiors.; Opera houses--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theaters--Colorado--Leadville--1930-1940.; Theatrical productions--1930-1940.; Wolle, Muriel Sibell,...
- 1932
- Betts, Carey dressed as Indians
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies pose on horseback in a parking lot in Denver. The men, dressed as North American Indians, are part of a holiday parade in downtown Denver and wear feather headdresses and beaded vests, and ride without...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Costumes--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Entertainment--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Horseback...
- [1958?]
- Railroad workers
- Three railroad workers sit on a sawhorse near a railroad car. The men are dressed in work clothes and one man wears a cap.
- Railroad employees--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Santa Cruz
- A group of men, members of the Sells Floto Circus and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, stand on the edge of a cliff in Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz County), California. The men are all dressed in suits and hats and point to a man below poised on a ledge on...
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--People--1910-1920.; Santa Cruz (Calif.)--1910-1920.; Cliffs--California--Santa Cruz--1910-1920.; Men--California--Santa Cruz--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1917?]
- 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?]
- Grand Lake evening festivities Steward Burkhardt, Britt Breitenstein, Bill Cody, Al Gould, Dick Dickson, Hal Dahl Jr., Forrey Button, Joe Dekker, Wayne Van Vleet, Con Becker.
- Members of the Roundup Riders of the Rockies, dressed in western clothing, stand on a stage in front of a microphone at the Grand Lake Lodge in Grand Lake (Grand County), Colorado, during the group's annual trail ride. The men are identified left...
- Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Grand Lake (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Entertainment--Colorado--Grand Lake--1950-1960.; Organizations--Colorado--Grand Lake--1950-1960.; Stages (Platforms)--Colorado--Grand Lake--1950-1960.
- 1957
- Dedication of the Augusta Tabor Museum, Leadville, May 29, 1955
- Dedication of the Augusta Tabor Museum on May 29, 1955, 116 East Fifth Street in Leadville, Colorado. Three people stand above a crowd of people at the side of the Tabor House, wearing hats and coats. Above them is a sign "Tabor House, Art & Gift...
- Augusta Tabor Museum--1950-1960.; Leadville (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Bancroft, Caroline.
- 1955
- Grand Canyon of the Arkansas River
- A work party and well dressed men stand next to Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad tracks in the Royal Gorge beside the Arkansas River in Fremont County, Colorado.
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company--1870-1880.; Arkansas River--1870-1880.; Fremont County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Royal Gorge (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Canyons--Colorado--Fremont County--1870-1880.; Railroad construction &...
- 1879?
- Parade, opening of Ice Palace, Leadville, Colo.
- Street scene of people dressed in winter coats and hats at a parade for the Ice Palace opening in Leadville (Lake County), Colorado. People are on horses or burros, in wagons, or beside commercial businesses. Signs read: "Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat,"...
- Leadville (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.
- 1896 January 1
- Poley with rifle
- Horace S. Poley stands and poses for a studio portrait in front of a painted flower mural. Poley is dressed in militia for the Cripple Creek strike, he wears a hat, a pince-nez, a moustache, a long probably tweed coat with a velvet or leather...
- Militias--Colorado--1890-1900.; Photographers--Colorado--1890-1900.; Poley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)
- [1894]
- Dinner celebration in Denver for opening
- Newspaper staff and guests sit at round tables at probably the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, Colorado, during a dinner to commemorate the opening of the Moffat Tunnel. Men and women are dressed in suits and ties or dresses and wear tall cone party...
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Banquets--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Hats--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Journalists--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.
- [1928]
- Denver youngsters rehearse at Centro Cultural for Los Posadas
- A group of young Chicano children rehearse for Los Posadas, a traditional Mexican Advent Christmas celebration, at the Centro Cultural. Some of the Mexican American children are dressed in ponchos and sombreros. Two boys and one girl stand in front...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Posadas (Social custom)--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.; Denver (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Children--Colorado--Denver--1960-1970.
- 1969
- On Pikes Peak, alt. 14147 ft.
- Well dressed men, women, and a young girl pose in front of the U.S. Signal Station, a stone stone weather station building near the cog-railroad tracks of the Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway on the summit of Pikes Peak in El Paso County, Colorado. The...
- United States. Army. Signal Corps.--Buildings--1900-1910.; Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway Company--1890-1900.; Meteorological stations--Colorado--El Paso County--1900-1910.; El Paso County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Mountain railroads--Colorado--El Paso...
- [1892 Sept. 1]