Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Unidentified family
- Informal group portrait of an unidentified family and their servants. The family are seated. An elderly woman wears a dress with puff sleeves and a high collar, she has a blanket or shawl over her lap. A man in a suit and has a mustache. Another...
- Families.; Interiors--1900-1910.; Older people.; Women.
- [between 1901 and 1910?]
- Elderly man eating lunch
- An elderly Hispanic American man, probably Mr. Atencio, eats his lunch in his home in Chama (Costilla County), Colorado. he sits at table in front of a plate of beans and holds a spoon. He wears a denim shirt. His hat, an enamel cup, and a tortilla...
- Mexican Americans--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; Chama (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Eating & drinking.; Interiors.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Dinners and...
- [1950]
- Unidentified family
- Portrait of an unidentified family. They pose in front of a blanket that hangs on the wall. A man in a suit and tie and with a full mustache, poses next to a young woman. She wears a ruffled blouse and dark skirt and has her hair pulled back in a...
- Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Families--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Spouses--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Older people--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Girls--Colorado--Pictorial works.
- [beween 1890 and 1900?]
- Indian transport, Craterville, Oklahoma near Lawton
- View of three Native Americans (Plains) and a horse on a flat field lined by automobiles in Craterville, Oklahoma. A young man rides the horse which trails a travois, an elderly woman tends the horse's head, and an elderly man stands next to the...
- Indians of North America--Transportation--Great Plains--1910-1920.; Aged persons--Oklahoma--1910-1920.; Horseback riding--Oklahoma--1910-1920.; Travois--Oklahoma--1910-1920.; Women--Oklahoma--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920]
- Elderly man shaving, Chama, Colo.
- An elderly Hispanic American man, identified as Mr. Atencio, sits at a table in his kitchen and shaves in Chama (Costilla County), Colorado. A coffee cup with a shaving brush and a small mirror are on the table. Kitchen cabinets are on the wall.
- Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--1950-1960.; Chama (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Older people--Colorado--Chama--Pictorial works.;...
- 1950 September
- Elderly Hispanic man near coyote fence
- An elderly Hispanic American man, probably Mr. Atencio, walks on a dirt road near a coyote fence (stick fence) near Chama (Costilla County), Colorado. He wears a shirt, ragged pants and a hat.
- Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--1950-1960.; Chama (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Older people--Colorado--Chama--Pictorial works.; Wooden...
- [1950]
- Elderly woman in headscarf, San Luis, Colo.
- Portrait of an unidentified elderly Hispanic woman, probably of Native American descent from either San Luis or Chama in Costilla County, Colorado. She has a checkered headscarf over her gray hair.
- Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--1950-1960.; Costilla County (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Older people--Colorado--Costilla County--Pictorial...
- 1950 September
- Elderly woman
- Studio portrait of an elderly woman in a brocade cape, chain jewelry, cameo, and a rose.
- Aged persons--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Elderly woman
- Studio portrait of an elderly woman with eye glasses, an embroidered lace collar, and a shawl with fringe.
- Aged persons--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of an elderly man
- Studio portrait of an elderly man with crutches. The man has a moustache and beard and wears a military cap that reads: "949", a suit with a bow tie, a watch chain and probably a Grand Army of the Republic ribbon decorated with an insignia near the...
- Grand Army of the Republic--People--1890-1910.; Aged persons--1890-1910.; Men--1890-1910.; Veterans--American--1890-1910.
- 1901?
- Capitol Hill-Cheesman Park Update and Analysis
- Elderly man sitting in front of "Old Glory" display
- Outdoor portrait of an elderly man by United States flags in Denver, Colorado; newspaper headlines read: "...Villages as They...Allies Advance."
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Aged persons--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Flags--American--1910-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1914 and 1918?]
- Elderly Native American woman
- An elderly Native American (Ute) woman, identified at Mrs. Buckskin Charlie, poses in front of a tepee possibly in Colorado. She wears a long patterened dress, a belt and a beaded bag and her hair is in braids.
- Indians of North America--Colorado--1890-1910.; Ute Indians--Colorado--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--1890-1910.; To-Wee.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Elderly Pueblo man.
- An elderly Native American Pueblo man poses wrapped in a worn blanket inside stone and mud walls.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--1890-1900.; Aged persons--1890-1900.
- [1899 or 1900?]
- Elderly couple and child
- Portrait of an elderly man and woman with a girl, probably in Denver, Colorado. Interior shows partial view of fireplace and fringed chairs.
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Aged persons--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Families--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940?]
- Elderly woman
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of an unidentified elderly woman. She wears a bonnet on her head and a shawl around her shoulders.
- Women--1860-1880.
- [between 1865 and 1875?]
- The elderly and women with small children were the first to be evacuated from the area south of Castle Rock
- An Army HU-1A helicopter drops off flood evacuees at an open landing site enroute to the 249th Fitzsimons General Hospital field kitchen at the Castle Rock Junior High School, Castle Rock, Colorado. A man wearing sunglasses walks in front of a man...
- Castle Rock (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Disaster relief--Colorado--Castle Rock--1960-1970.; Floods--Colorado--Castle Rock--1960-1970.; Helicopters--Colorado--Castle Rock--1960-1970.; Military air pilots--Colorado--Castle Rock--1960-1970.; United States....
- 1965
- Home for Aged - elderly colored woman
- Portrait of an elderly African American (Black) woman from the Home for the Aged in Denver, Colorado.
- African Americans--Women--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Older people--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1954 August
- Western History Subject Index
- SENIOR CITIZENS. DENVER
- Minutes of the Meeting of the Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods (CHUN)
- Eddie and Ida Lopez, 50th wedding anniversary
- Elderly Eddie and Ida Lopez celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at St. Cajetan's Catholic Church in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Father Tomas is shown shaking hands with Eddie.
- St. Cajetan's Church (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1970-1980.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1970-1980; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Spouses.; Older people.; Anniversaries.; Priests.;...
- [between 1970 and 1975?]
- Celina Barela
- Portrait of Celina Barela a ceremony for the centennial anniversary of La Sociedad Protección Mutua de Trabajadores Unidos held in Antonito (Conejos County), Colorado. The elderly woman has curly gray hair and wears eyeglasses. Mrs. Barela was...
- Sociedad Protección Mutua de Trabajadores Unidos--People--2000-2010.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--2000-2010.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--2000-2010.; Antonito (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Fraternal organizations.; Older people.; Women.; Barela,...
- [2000 November 26]
- Members, Concilio Superior, Antonito, Colo.
- Members of the Concilio Superior of La Sociedad Protección Mutua de Trabajadores Unidos pose in an office in their hall in Antonito (Conejos County), Colorado. They are identified, left to right as, Fred Ruybal, James Ruybal, Tony Ruybal, Richard...
- Sociedad Protección Mutua de Trabajadores Unidos--People--1990-2000.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1990-2000.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1990-2000.; Antonito (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Fraternal organizations.; Sociedad Protección Mutua de...
- [1993?]
- Hermanos inside the Concilio Superior hall Antonito, Colo.
- Members of La Sociedad Protección Mutua de Trabajadores Unidos, Concilio Superior (#1), pose inside their hall in Antonito (Conejos County), Colorado. They are identified as Hermano Thomas E. Romero from Concilio # 16, La Garita, Colorado, and...
- Sociedad Protección Mutua de Trabajadores Unidos--1990-2000.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1990-2000.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1990-2000.; Antonito (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Fraternal organizations.; Older people.; Sociedad Protección Mutua de...
- [1993?]
- Concepción Escobedo
- Concepcion Escobedo, an elderly Hispanic man and former sugar beet worker waves on Rigden's farm in Fort Collins (Larimer County), Colorado. He wears a jean jacket, dress shirt and leather cap.
- Mexican Americans--1970-1980.; Hispanic Americans--1970-1980.; Fort Collins (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Older people.; Agricultural laborers.; Escobedo, Concepción--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [1976?]
- Moises Vialpondo at Chama cemetery
- Two men stand at the grave of Maria Ursulita Vialpondo in the cemetery in Chama (Costilla County), Colorado. An elderly Hispanic American man stands with his hat in his hand. Beside him stands possibly his son, Moises Vialpondo. A large cross is...
- Mexican Americans--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; Chama (Costilla County, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments.; Vialpondo, Maria Ursulita, 1877-1940--Tomb--Pictorial works.; Vialpondo, Moises--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
- [1950]
- Carlos Lopez at ferris wheel
- Carlos Lopez, and elderly Hispanic American man, looks up at ferris wheel at a carnival in San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado. He wears a hat, striped shirt and suspenders. He has a full mustache. Children ride the ferris wheel, women and teenage...
- Mexican Americans--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; San Luis (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Lopez, Carlos--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Older people--Colorado--San...
- 1950 September
- Making elderberry jam
- An elderly Hispanic American woman, Eloisa Esquibel Gallegos and her teenage granddaughter Rafaelita Gallegos prepare elderberries for jam probably in San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado. Mrs. Gallegos stands by two enamel pots that contain...
- Hispanic Americans--1970-1980.; Mexican Americans--1970-1980.; San Luis (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Women.; Teenagers.; Girls.; Cookery.; Preserves.; Gallegos, Eloisa Esquibel--Pictorial works.; Gallegos, Rafaelita--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [1970?]
- José Ramos Valdez
- José Ramos Valdez, an elderly Hispanic American, former postmaster of San Luis and owner of the Heraldo newspaper stands by a chair in the auditorium of the San Luis Institute in San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado. He is balding, has a...
- Mexican Americans--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; San Luis (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Valdez, José Ramos--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Older...
- [1950]
- Carlos Lopez watches dice game
- Carlos Lopez, and elderly Hispanic American man (back row, center), watches a dice game at a carnival in San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado. He wears a hat, striped shirt and suspenders. He has a full mustache. One man holds dice as a group of...
- Mexican Americans--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; San Luis (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Lopez, Carlos--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Older people--Colorado--San...
- [1950 September]
- Group portrait with José J. Córdova and Casimiro Barela
- A group of men and women stand on the steps and the porch of a house in probably Mexico City, Mexico. Standing bottom left is José Jesús Córdova, County Commissioner for Las Animas County Colorado, he wears a suit, vest and tie and has his...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1890-1900; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1890-1900.; Mexico City (Mexico)--1890-1900.; Córdova, José Jesús--Pictorial works.; Barela, Casimiro--Pictorial works.; State governments--Colorado--Officials and...
- [between 1896 and 1900?]
- Sister Pauline Apodaca and her father
- Sister Pauline Apodaca poses in a living room with her father. She wears a blue habit and glasses. Her elderly father wears a shirt and tie. He has gray hair and eyeglasses
- Mexican Americans--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Women.; Older people.; Apodaca, Pauline--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- 1969
- Moises Vialpondo walks towards Chama cemetery
- An elderly Hispanic American man (right) and Moises Vialpondo, possibly his son, walk towards the cemetery in Chama (Costilla County), Colorado. In the distance are the gate to the cemetery, crosses, tombstones and mountains.
- Mexican Americans--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; Chama (Costilla County, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Vialpondo, Moises--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- [1950]
- UFW Conference, Fresno, Calif.
- Cesar Chavez, greets a member of the Colorado delegation at the United Farm Workers of America Convention in Fresno, California. He has his arm around an unidentified, elderly woman. She has white hair, eyeglasses, a floral print dress and a...
- United Farm Workers of America--1970-1980.; Hispanic Americans--1970-1980.; Fresno (Calif.)--1950-1960.; Chavez, Cesar, 1927-1993--Pictorial works.; United Farm Workers of America--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- 1974
- Lucy Jacquez and Jay Alire
- An elderly Lucy Jacquez and Jay Alire pose in front of a Christmas tree in Denver, Colorado. Mrs. Jacquez wears a white shift with blue flowers, Jay wears a sweater and has a mustache.
- Denver (Colo.)--1980--1990.; Jacquez, Lucy--Pictorial works.; Alire, Jay--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Christmas--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Christmas...
- 1982?
- Dad
- A man identified as "dad" poses in a field in Colorado. He wears a hat, jacket, slacks, vest and tie and smokes a pipe. A small image overlays the print. It shows an elderly Hispanic woman in a long black dress and a full, black manta or shawl that...
- Mexican Americans--1930-1940.; Hispanic Americans--1930-1940.; Women.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Minority older people--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican American...
- [between 1930 and1940?]
- Cleotilde Rivera
- Cleotilde Rivera stands in front of her home at 1121 Lawrence Street in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The elderly woman wears a floral print dress and has curled, gray hair.
- Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Older people.; Women.; Rivera, Cleotilde--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Older people--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.;...
- ca. 1950
- José de la Cruz Páiz and daughter María
- Studio portrait of Hispanic American José de la Cruz Páiz and his teenage daughter María Dolores Páiz, Apishapa (Las Animas County), Colorado. An elderly José wears a jacket, and matching vest and pants. He has thick gray hair and a...
- Hispanic Americans--1910-1920.; Mexican Americans--1910-1920.; Apishapa (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Families.; Older people.; Teenagers.; Páiz, José de la Cruz--Pictorial works.; Páiz, María Dolores--Pictorial works.; Fathers and...
- ca. 1860
- María Salomé Córdova spinning wool
- Hispanic American María Salomé Córdova sits in a chair and spins yarn in her yard in Hoehne (Las Animas County), Colorado. She holds a wood spindle in one hand and the wool in the other. The spindle rests in a wood bowl in her lap. The...
- Hispanic Americans--1930-1940.; Mexican Americans--1930-1940.; Las Animas County (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Weavers.; Women.; Córdova, María Salomé, 1867---Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Las Animas County--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
- [between 1930 and 1935?]
- Los Cordovas Church
- View of Los Cordovas Catholic Church in Los Cordovas, a settlement located along the Purgatory River, approximately two miles east of El Moro (Las Animas County), Colorado. The adobe building has a gable roof, wooden, shingled bell tower with a...
- Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; Mexican Americans--1890-1900.; Las Animas County (Colo)--1890-1900.; Catholic churches.; Older people.; People.; Córdova, José Benito--Pictorial works.; Córdova, Marina Rivera de--Pictorial works.; Catholic...
- ca. 1895
- Longina L. Lobato
- Longina L. Lobato, an elderly Hispanic American woman (center) poses in front of an adobe house with two unidentified women, and a baby in Zamora (Las Animas County), Colorado. Longina Lobato wears a long dark dress, a Basque with puff sleeves, a...
- Hispanic Americans--1920-1930.; Mexican Americans--1920-1930.; Infants.; Older people.; Women.; Lobato, Longina L., 1858-1936--Pictorial works.; Lobato, Longina L., 1858-1936.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Infants--Colorado--Las...
- [between 1929 and 1932?]
- Juanita Girardot Gomez and Benina Gutierrez Girardot, Vigil, Colorado
- Juanita Girardot Gomez, and elderly woman, poses with Benina Gutierrez Girardot against a wooden building in Vigil (Las Animas County), Colorado. Juanita wears a headscarf, a light colored patterned blouse and a long, full skirt decorated with...
- Hispanic Americans--1900-1910.; Mexican Americans--1900-1910.; Vigil (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Older people.; Women.; Gomez, Juanita Girardot, 1874---Pictorial works.; Girardot, Benina Gutierrez, ca. 1840---Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [ca. 1900?]
- Leandro Gomez
- Studio bust portrait of Leandro Gomez of Weston (Las Animas County), Colorado. The elderly man wears a jacket, tie and a broad brimmed hat.
- Hispanic Americans--1940-1950.; Mexican Americans--1940-1950.; Older people.; Gomez, Leandro, 1870-1952--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Older...
- [between 1940 and 1945?]
- Zamora family
- Two men and a boy pose outside an adobe house in Zamora (Las Animas County), Colorado. They are identified left to right as: Feliz Nabor Zamora, an elderly man, he wears a shirt, jeans and round, wide brimmed hat and has a mustache. Jose Placido...
- Hispanic Americans--1900-1910.; Mexican Americans--1900-1910.; Zamora (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Group portraits.; Boys.; Older people.; Zamora, Feliz Nabor, 1852-1915--Pictorial works.; Zamora, José Plácido, 1892-1955--Pictorial works.;...
- [ca 1900?]
- Stella and Alex Cordova
- An elderly couple, Stella Cordova, founder and owner of Chubby's, a Mexican restaurant. and her husband Alex Cordova, pose in their home in Denver, Colorado. Alex has his arm around Stella, and she wears a polka dot dress and glasses.
- Hispanic Americans--2000-2010.; Mexican Americans--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Business people.; Older people.; Women.; Cordova, Alex--Pictorial works.; Cordova, Stella, 1909-2009--Pictorial works.; Hispanic American...
- [2000?]
- Eva Nuanez and Dr. Lorenzo Trujillo
- Attorney and Hispanic folk violinist Dr. Lorenzo Trujillo poses with his Aunt, Hispanic folk singer Eva Nuanez in Denver, Colorado. The elderly Eva Nuanez wears a print dress, has gray hair and wears glasses. Her nephew, Dr. Trujillo, wears a shirt...
- Hispanic Americans--2000-2010.; Mexican Americans--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Musicians.; Older people.; Nuanez, Eva--Pictorial works.; Trujillo, Lorenzo--Pictorial works.; Folk musicians--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [2009?]
- Professor Arthur L. Campa, Sr.
- Studio portrait of elderly professor Arthur L. Campa, Sr., renowned scholar, historian and professor of cultural anthropology at the University of Denver. He poses in a jacket, dark dress shirt and patterned tie. He is balding and wears eyeglasses.
- Hispanic Americans--1970-1980.; Mexican Americans--1970-1980.; Older people.; Teachers.; Campa, Arthur L. (Arthur Leon), 1905-1978--Pictorial works.; College teachers--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Pictorial works.;...
- [between 1970 and 1975?]
- Playwright Daniel Valdez, mother and friends
- Chicano playwright, actor and musician Daniel Valdez poses with his elderly mother, Estevan Flores and Celia Flores. Estevan Flores wears a coat and tie and Celia Flores wears eyeglasses.
- Hispanic Americans--Colorado--2000-2010.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Interiors.; Older people.; Women.; Flores, Celia--Pictorial works.; Flores, Estevan--Pictorial works.; Valdez, Daniel--Pictorial works.;...
- 2005.]
- Rumaldo Manzanares
- Portrait of Hispanic American Rumaldo Manzanares, one of the first settlers of La Plaza de los Manzanares (a.k.a Manzanares, Garcia, in Costilla County), Colorado. He moved to Colorado from Tierra Amarilla in northern New Mexico. The elderly man...
- Hispanic Americans--1900-1910.; Mexican Americans--1900-1910.; Older people.; Manzanares, Rumaldo--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Older people--Colorado--Pictorial...
- ca.1900
- Maria Ignacia Sanchez
- Hispanic American Maria Ignacia Sanchez was the second wife of Rumaldo Manzanares. They moved to San Pablo, Colorado to raise their family. Maria is buried in the San Luis de Fuetos Cemetery with Rumaldo. The elderly woman has her hair parted in...
- Hispanic Americans--1900-1910.; Mexican Americans--1900-1910.; Older people.; Spouses.; Women.; Manzanares, Rumaldo--Family--Pictorial works.; Sanchez, Maria Ignacia--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
- ca.1900