Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 32, 1910 August 6
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 1 Number 38, 1909 November 6
- Western History Subject Index
- Artists. Andraud, Norma
- Western History Subject Index
- Spoons. Souvenir
- 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
- Plan of the cities of Denver, Auraria, and Highland, Jefferson Territory
- Denver (Colo.)--Maps.
- 1859
- A. B. Sampson Springfield Mass
- Studio portrait of A. B. Sampson, Colorado Volunteers, First Cavalry Regiment, Company F, or "Fort Lyons Company J."
- United States. Army. Colorado Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1862-1865)--People.; Cavalry--Colorado--1860-1870.; Military officers--Colorado--1860-1870.; Sampson, A. B.
- 1864 April 10
- Solon N. Ackley
- Studio portrait of Solon N. Ackley, of the Colorado Volunteers, First Cavalry Regiment, Company F.
- United States. Army. Colorado Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1862-1865)--People.; Cavalry--Colorado--1860-1870.; Military officers--Colorado--1860-1870.; Ackley, Solon N.
- 1864 April 13
- Joseph W. Aldrich - Post Mill Village, Orange County, Vermont - Fort Logan
- Studio portrait of Joseph W. Aldrich, Colorado Volunteers, First Cavalry Regiment (died at Sand Creek). Uniform includes a kepi hat, rifle, pistol, and sword.
- United States. Army. Colorado Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1862-1865)--People.; Cavalry--Colorado--1860-1870.; Military officers--Colorado--1860-1870.; Aldrich, Joseph W., Colorado 1st Cavalry.
- 1864 March 15
- B. L. Thomas, Elmira, Fulton Co, Ohio - Fort Logan
- Studio portrait of Benjamin L. Thomas, Colorado Volunteers, First Cavalry Regiment.
- United States. Army. Colorado Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1862-1865)--People.; Cavalry--Colorado--1860-1870.; Men--Colorado--1860-1870.; Military officers--Colorado--1860-1870.; Thomas, Benjamin L.
- 1864 March 23
- Devils Gate on the Sweetwater
- A view of the Sweetwater River and Devils Gate rock formation in Natrona County, Wyoming. Men with horses are on the rivers edge. A man stands on the rock formation.
- Devil's Gate (Wyo.)--1870-1880.; Natrona County (Wyo.)--1870-1880.; Sweetwater River (Wyo.)--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Wyoming--Natrona County--1870-1880.; Rivers--Wyoming--Natrona County--1870-1880.; Rock formations--Wyoming--Natrona...
- 1871?
- Hidden Cascades on Rock Creek, Elk Mountain
- A view of a waterfall on a stream identified as Rock Creek, on Elk Mountain in Wyoming. The cascade is surrounded by a forest and boulders.
- Expeditions & surveys--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Streams--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Waterfalls--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- 1871?
- Studies on the Left Fork of the Teton River
- View of the Teton River (identified as the Left Fork of the Teton River) in Idaho. Shows a stream with rapids surrounded by trees.
- Teton River (Idaho)--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Idaho--1870-1880.; Rapids--Idaho--1870-1880.; Streams--Idaho--1870-1880.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- 1872
- Block's Home in Irwin Gunnison Co., Colo.
- Mrs. Louise Block, the wife of Joseph Block, and her daughter Marie Block pose in front of their home in Irwin, Colorado. The house is of made of boards, and the roof extends to cover the porch; boards prop the side of the building. The women wear...
- Block, Joseph H.--Homes & haunts.; Irwin (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Women--Colorado--Irwin--1880-1890.; Block, Louise.; Block, Marie.
- 1884?
- 1886 Corbett & Ballenger's 14th Annual Denver City Directory.
- Chiricahua Apaches as they arrived at Carlisle from Fort Marion, Florida
- Hugh Chee, Bishop Eatennah, Ernest Hogee, Humphrey Escharzay, Samson Noran, Basil Ekarden, Clement Seanilzay, Beatrice Kiahtel, Janette Pahgostatum, Margaret Y. Nadasthilah, Fred'k Eskelsejah, Native American (Chiricahua Apache) boys and girls pose...
- United States Indian School (Carlisle, Pa.)--1880-1890.; Chiricahua Indians--Pennsylvania--Carlisle--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Pennsylvania--Carlisle--1880-1890.; Carlisle (Pa.)--1880-1890.; Children--Pennsylvania--Carlisle--1880-1890.;...
- 1886 November 4th
- 1887 Corbett & Ballenger's 15th Annual Denver City Directory.
- Young woman
- Studio bust portrait of an unidentified young woman, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. She wears spectacles, her bangs are curled and her hair is pulled back. Her crossover dress bodice is gathered at the shoulder with loose...
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1888
- Home of Tom Ellis while mining near Altman, Colo., 1889
- Tom Ellis, withppossibly his wife, a large dog and another miner pose outside their small wood frame home, Altman, Teller County, Colorado. Both men have mustaches, one leans on a stump and wears suspenders. A wooden chair with turned spindles is...
- Ellis, T. (Tom); Altman (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Houses--Colorado--Altman--1880-1890.; Miners--Colorado--Altman--1880-1890.
- 1889
- 1889 Corbett & Ballenger's 17th Annual Denver City Directory.
- Well dressed woman
- Studio portrait of a woman in a tiara, earrings, sash with tassels, and cameo. She holds a book with an embossed cover.
- Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Bogle del Oso, Bear dance, reservation, music on Maroche
- Native Americans (Ute) participate in a Bear dance at Ignacio, La Plata County, Colorado; group of men sit in a circle near brush corral, and probably play drums and maroches; men and women face each other in two parallel lines, others look on; the...
- Bear dance--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Women--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Dance--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Camp on reservation near Ignacio
- View of a Native American (Ute) camp with four tepees situated in a group of trees, La Plata County, Colorado; unidentified Native American men, women, and children sit and stand in the camp; shows tripods near tepees, possibly with corn to dry;...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Colorado--1890-1900.; La Plata County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Tipis--Colorado--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Ute Boyle [i.e. Baile] del Oso (Bear Dance) on reservation
- Native American (Ute) men and women take part in a Bear Dance near Ignacio, La Plata County, Colorado. A line of men face a line of women while a group of men who sit in a circle probably play drums and moraches near a wood rail and brush fence....
- Bear dance--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Women--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Dance--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Ute Indian Reservation (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Utes on reservation
- A Native American (Ute) man and woman pose near a tepee, probably near Ignacio, La Plata County, Colorado. A wooden rail fence stands near the tepee. The woman is wrapped in a dark blanket shawl and wears a dress. The man wears a suit and hat.
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Ute Indian Reservation (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Tipis--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Capitanito and Cerette at cabin on reservation
- Outdoor portrait (standing) of a Native American (Ute) boy and girl probably near Ignacio, La Plata County, Colorado. The Capitanito and Cerrete (Isareta) and stand on a wooden porch in front of a log cabin, near two dogs. Cerrete wears beaded...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Colorado--1890-1900.; Ute Indian Reservation (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Log cabins--Colorado--1890-1900.; Capitanito.; Isareta.
- 1890
- Ute Boyle [i.e. Baile] Del Oso (Bear Dance) on reservation
- Native American (Ute) men and women take part in a Bear Dance near Ignacio, La Plata County, Colorado. A line of men face a line of women while a group of men who sit in a circle probably play drums and moraches near a wood rail and brush fence....
- Bear dance--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Women--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Dance--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Ute Indian Reservation (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Ute Boyle [i.e. Baile] del Oso (Bear Dance) on reservation
- Native American men and women take part in a Bear Dance near Ignacio, La Plata County, Colorado. A line of men face a line of women while groups of white and Native American men, some standing near a wooden pole and brush fence, all wearing hats,...
- Bear dance--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Women--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Dance--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Ute Indian Reservation (Colo.)--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Capitanito before cabin
- Outdoor portrait (standing) of a Native American (Ute) boy on a wooden porch probably near Ignacio, La Plata County, Colorado. Capitanito stands near a log cabin and wears beaded moccasins, pants, a dark coat, and a shell and bead necklace. Snow...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Log cabins--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Capitanito.
- 1890
- Ignacio- Ute
- Outdoor portrait (head and shoulder) of Ignacio, a Native American (Ute) man. He wears a printed shirt, vest with badge, a woven choker, scarves in braided hair, and a leather skull cap with a braided border and a feather.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Ignacio, Ute Chief.
- 1890
- Young wife of Buckskin Charlie- on reservation
- Outdoor portrait (standing) of a Native American (Ute) woman near a tepee, probably near Ignacio, La Plata County, Colorado. Towee (Emma Naylor Buck) wears a dress, a wide leather belt from which a small pouch and thin leather strips hang, a beaded...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Ute Indian Reservation (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief--Family.; To-Wee.
- 1890
- Wife of Ignacio at Tepee. Note chief blanket at tepee door
- Outdoor portrait (standing) of a Native American (Ute) woman near a tepee, probably near Ignacio, La Plata County, Colorado. Ignacio's wife wears beaded moccasins, a dress, and a fringed shawl. A blanket covers the entrance to the tepee. Possibly a...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Ignacio, Ute Chief--Family.
- 1890
- Ute Indian group on reservation
- Outdoor portrait (standing) of Native American (Ute) men and boy near a large pile of timber, probably near Ignacio, La Plata County, Colorado. Men, including Julian Buck, wear moccasins, leggings, breechcloths, shirts, and braided hair. One man...
- Indians of North America--Children--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Ute Indian Reservation (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Buck, Julian.
- 1890
- Chief Ignacio, wife, and daughter
- Outdoor portrait (standing) of a Native American (Ute) man, woman, and girl near a tepee, probably near Ignacio, La Plata County, Colorado. Ignacio wears a vest with a badge, and a knife holster. He holds a pipe and a beaded and fringed tobacco...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Families--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio, Ute Chief--Family.; Ignacio, Ute Chief.
- 1890
- Ute camp scene in reservation near Ignacio
- Native American (Ute) man and girl pose in a camp of three tepees on a reservation near Ignacio, La Plata County, Colorado. The tepees stand near a group of trees. Blankets are spread out on tripods and bushes. A woman sits behind a large pile of...
- Indians of North America--Women--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ute Indian Reservation (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Indian encampments--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Tipis--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Chief Ignacio, wife, and child at tepee
- Chief Ignacio, a Native American (Weeminuche Ute) poses with his family outside a tipi in probably Ignacio (La Plata County), Colorado. Ignacio wears a dark vest with a badge and a knife holster. He holds a wooden pipe and tobacco bag. His wife...
- Indians of North America--Children--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Wiminuche Indians--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Families--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.;...
- 1890
- Ute and interpreter
- Outdoor portrait (standing) of a Native American (Ute) man and a Black man, John Taylor, probably near Ignacio, La Plata County, Colorado. Both men wear pants and hats. One man wears a buttoned coat and a scarf around his neck. John Taylor wears...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Taylor, John, African American.
- 1890
- Ute camp scene in reservation near Ignacio
- Native American (Ute) men, women and a boy pose outdoors near a tepee in a camp near Ignacio, La Plata County, Colorado. The tepee stands in a group of trees and bushes. Men wear pants, shirts, and hair pipe chokers. One man wears a suit and hat...
- Indians of North America--Women--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Ute Indian Reservation (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Indian encampments--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.;...
- 1890
- 1890 Corbett & Ballenger's 18th Annual Denver City Directory.
- 1892 Ballenger & Richards 20th Annual Denver City Directory
- Chief Piah selected by Bureau of Ethnology as typical Ute
- Studio portrait (profile, sitting) of Chief Piah (Peter Snow), Native American man (Ute); wears stripped shirt, hair pipe choker, metal hoop earring and braided hair.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Piah, Ute Chief.
- 1894
- Severo's wife
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Severo's wife (Natz-chi-ve-rat), Native American woman (Ute); wears printed blouse, wide leather belt decorated with metal, printed clasped shawl, hair pipe choker, and metal and bead earrings.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Natz-chi-ve-rat.
- 1894
- Chief Severo Captain of Indian Police
- Studio portrait (sitting, 3/4) of Chief Severo (Aaron Bear), Native American man (Ute); wears white shirt, dark vest, and hair pipe choker; metal badge reads "Indian Police" on vest.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Severo, Chief.
- 1894
- Chief Piah selected by Bureau of Ethnology as typical Ute
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Chief Piah (Peter Snow), Native American man (Ute); wears striped shirt, hair pipe choker, one hoop earring, and braided hair.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Piah, Ute Chief.
- 1894
- Pevige
- Studio portrait of Pevige (sitting), Native American man (Ute), wears shirt, dark vest; badge reads "Indian Police" pinned on vest; hair pipe choker and scarf around neck; braided hair covered with fur pelts.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Pevige, Ute Indian.
- 1894
- Chief Severo Captain of Indian Police, Ute
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Chief Severo (Aaron Bear), Native American man (Ute); wears shirt and vest, and hair pipe choker; metal badge reads "Indian Police" on vest.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Severo, Chief.
- 1894
- Capitanito, Piah, Severo, and family
- Native American men, woman and children (Ute), pose for a portrait (standing) near a tepee; Capitanito wears beaded moccasins, beaded pants, long shirt, hair pipe breast plate and choker, necklace decorated possibly with teeth, and braided hair;...
- Indians of North America--Children--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--1890-1900.
- 1894
- Severo - calico robe
- Outdoor portrait (sitting, 3/4), Severo (Aaron Bear) Native American man (Ute), near a tepee, possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; he wears dark pants, light shirt, calico robe, and hair pipe choker.
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Severo, Chief.
- 1894
- Ute woman carrying "kunio" pappoose carrier
- Portrait (standing, profile), unidentified Native American woman (Ute), near a tepee, possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; woman wears beaded moccasins and leggings, print dress, and dark fringed blanket shawl; she...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cradleboards--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- 1894