Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 1 Number 43, 1909 December 11
- Western History Subject Index
- Denver. Business. Manufacturing
- Western History Subject Index
- Denver. Business. Screens
- Bliss House
- McNulty House
- Smith House
- Spangler House
- Voorhees House
- Genealogical index to the records of the Society of Colorado Pioneers
- An index produced by the Colorado Genealogical Society pertaining to the recognized settlers of Colorado. Information for each individual include, date and place of birth, date and place of death, date of arrival in Colorado,
- Society of Colorado Pioneers--Indexes.
- 1990
- 1873 Corbett, Hoye & Co.'s Directory of the City of Denver for 1873 Volume 1
- Three wise men
- Men dressed as the Magi pose in Central City (Gilpin County), Colorado; men's "king" costumes include ermine, velvet, lace and brocade robes, sashes, and crowns. They are: (l to R) William Finley, B.I. Wells, and Perry Kline.
- Magi--Colorado--Central City--1870-1880.; Central City (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Costumes--Colorado--Central City--1870-1880.; Men--Colorado--Central City--1870-1880.; Finley, William.; Kline, Perry.; Wells, B. I.
- 1877
- Odd Fellows Hall in background is Geyser Mine
- Odd Fellows pose in Silver Cliff, Custer County, Colorado, wearing fringed sashes with stars; one wears a tophat. Identification includes: "B. Rick," "Emil Vorhedick," "J. First," "H. Stewart," "G. Phillips," and "Crawford (?)." Lettering reads:...
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows--1890-1900.; Silver Cliff (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Silver Cliff--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Silver Cliff--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Officers and members of Mt. Ouray Lodge #140, B. of L. T.
- Studio portrait of men from an unidentified fraternal organization; they are identified as members of Mt. Ouray Lodge #140. They wear various styled sashes over their suits, some with a "B" button fastener, others with fringe. Insignia on the...
- Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Ouray County--1890-1900.; Insignia--1890-1900.
- 1894 March 16
- The Antelope March. Moki Snake Dance Oraibi
- View of Native American (Hopi) Pueblo dancers, Oraibi, Arizona. The men wear body paint, bead necklaces, dance kilts, woven sashes, animal pelts, and moccasins. They carry rattles.
- Hopi Indians--Dance--Arizona--Oraibi--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Oraibi--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Oraibi (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Pueblos--Arizona--Oraibi--1890-1900.; Snake...
- 1896
- The Antelope men. Moki Snake Dance Oraibi
- View of Native American (Hopi) Pueblo dancers, Oraibi, Arizona. The men wear body paint, bead necklaces, dance kilts, woven sashes, animal pelts, and moccasins. They carry rattles.
- Hopi Indians--Dance--Arizona--Oraibi--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Oraibi--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Oraibi (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Pueblos--Arizona--Oraibi--1890-1900.; Snake...
- 1896
- The Snake men. Moki Snake Dance Oraibi
- View of Native American (Hopi) snake dancers in Oraibi, Arizona. The men wear body paint, dance kilts, sashes, necklaces, and moccasins. One dancer wears a squash blossom necklace.
- Hopi Indians--Dance--Arizona--Oraibi--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Oraibi--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Oraibi (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Snake dance--Arizona--Oraibi--1890-1900.
- 1896
- Parade, Georgetown, Colorado
- A view of a parade on Monday, July 5, 1897, in Georgetown, Colorado, looking north on Taos Street from Fifth (5th) Street. The Impd. O.R.W. turns the corner; two men are mounted and three wear ceremonial sashes. The A.O.U.W. Lodge and float...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Georgetown--1890-1900.
- 1897
- Two little braves - Sac and Fox
- Studio portrait of two Native American (Sac and Fox) boys shows the younger one wearing moccasins, leggings, decorative sashes, a shirt, and beads in his hair. The older boy is on one knee and wears moccasins, leggings, a breech cloth, bead...
- Fox Indians--Oklahoma--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Oklahoma--1890-1900.; Sauk Indians--Children--Oklahoma--1890-1900.; Sac and Fox Nation.
- 1898
- Wolhurst fete
- Band members at Wolhurst, in Littleton, Colorado, wear long black coats, white gaiters and tasseled sashes. One holds a cymbal; another carries a bass drum with lettering: "Geo. W. Cook's drum corps, Denver, Colo." Party guests and bushes are in...
- Wolcott, Edward Olive, 1848-1905--Homes & haunts.; Littleton (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Estates--Colorado--Littleton--1890-1900.; Garden parties--Colorado--Littleton--1890-1900.
- 1898
- Parade in Salida, Colorado
- Men approach on "F" Street during a Fourth of July Parade in Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado. Their uniforms include swords, sashes, and feathered bicorn hats; one carries a fringed standard. Spectators include a woman holding a baby; bunting and...
- Salida (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Business districts--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.; Festive decorations--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.; Fourth of July celebrations--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.; Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Salida--1900-1910.;...
- 1903?
- Manualian: 1910
- Yearbook for Denver Manual Training High School 1910.
- Manual High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.
- 1910
- Ute Tribe Colorado Springs Carnival
- Panoramic view of Native American (Ute) dancers and white men at the Shan Kive (Colorado Springs Carnival) in Colorado Springs (El Paso County), Colorado. Ute men, women and children pose in front of tipis in a field. The Ute women wear dresses...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1920.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Cradleboards--1910-1920.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1920.;...
- 1912
- Woodmen of the World convention
- Montage of a group of women attending the Woodmen of the World Convention (World Order of Woodmen) in Denver, Colorado. The women wear pins that read: "Denver, Guest, WOW." Some women wear sashes and ribbons printed with the names of their home...
- Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Co.--People--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Meetings--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1916 July 18
- Comision Honorifica Mexicana de Brighton, Colo.
- Men and women pose with a banner for the "Cruz Azul Mexicana, Brigada No. 68, 3 Division, Brighton, Colo." on a stage or possibly an alter in Brighton (Adams County), Colorado. Members of La Cruz Azul Mexicana, a women's charitable organization...
- Cruz Azul Mexicana. Brigada No. 68. 3 División (Brighton, Colo.)--People--1920-1930.; Brighton (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Charitable organizations--Colorado--Brighton--1920-1930.; Meetings--Colorado--Brighton--1920-1930.;...
- 1927 September 16
- Municipal Facts: Volume 14 Numbers 3 and 4, 1931 March-April
- Scott Brady "Canon City" movie premiere
- Scott Brady, handcuffed to Colorado State Prison warden Roy Best, poses near stairs to an airplane at Stapleton Airport in Denver, Colorado. Women in prison uniforms pose beside him. They wears sashes that read: "Welcome Scott Brady, Star of Canon...
- Prison wardens--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Actors--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Handcuffs--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Prison uniforms--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Publicity--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.;...
- 1948 July
- Buchtel House
- Denver Neighborhood History Project, 1993-94: Five Points Neighborhood
- Glenarm USO Club Hose Co. No. 3 Fire Station
- Indian Joseph Society, group of Indians with priest
- Group portrait of Native American males and white priest, outside in front of brick building. Men are all wearing hats and sashes with buttons and crosses. Behind the group is a banner with picture of St. Joseph and infant Jesus.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Missions--1880-1890.; Religious groups--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Nebagaman Chief, seated, wearing warbonnet with horns, 3/4 length
- Studio portrait, 3/4 length, of Nebagaman Chief, Dakota (?), wearing warbonnet with horns, decorated sashes and holding a peace pipe, sitting in front of painted backdrop.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Calumets--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Nebagaman.
- [188-?]
- Nebagaman Chief, seated, wearing warbonnet with horns, closeup, bust
- Studio portrait of Nebagaman Chief, Dakota (?), wearing warbonnet with horns and decorated sashes, seated in front of painted backdrop.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Nebagaman.
- [188-?]
- Two unidentified Indians, seated, one holding sword, other a tomahawk, full length
- Full length portrait of two unidentified Dakota males, seated outside in front of bush. One holds sword or saber, the other holds a tomahawk. Both wear decorated sashes and belts.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Jamestown, Colorado
- Members of a fraternal organization pose as a group in front of a commercial building in Jamestown (also known as Jimtown and Elysian Fields), Colorado, in Boulder County. Most of the men wear suits and sashes with gold medallions. Several sit in...
- Jamestown (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Organizations--Colorado--Jamestown--1880-1890.
- [1883?]
- 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?]
- Parade
- Boy Scouts in uniform march in a parade past the Savoy Hotel on Broadway, Denver, Colorado. Young men at the head of the procession wear sashes over their uniforms and carry an American flag.
- Boy Scouts of America--1910-1920.; Boy Scouts--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1918?]
- La Cruz Azul Mexicana
- Men and women pose with a banner for the "Cruz Azul Mexicana, Brigada No. 68, 3 Division, Brighton, Colo." on a stage or possibly an alter in Brighton (Adams County), Colorado. Members of La Cruz Azul Mexicana, a women's charitable organization...
- Cruz Azul Mexicana. Brigada No. 68. 3 División (Brighton, Colo.)--People--1920-1930.; Brighton (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Charitable organizations--Colorado--Brighton--1920-1930.; Meetings--Colorado--Brighton--1920-1930.;...
- [1927 September 16]
- "Canon City" publicity shot
- Film star Scott Brady poses in handcuffs, with a man and several women dressed in prison uniforms and caps, near a United Air Lines airplane in (probably) Denver, Colorado. The women wear sashes that read: "Welcome Scott Brady, Star of "Canon...
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Actors--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Airplanes--American--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Publicity--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Brady, Scott, 1924-1985.; Canon City (Motion picture)
- [1948?]
- Silver River premiere Webber Theater
- People perform a line dance in front of the Webber Theater at 119 South Broadway Street in Denver, Colorado. The women wear long, wide dresses. Men and women in cowboy hats wear sashes that read in part: "Errol Flynn" and "Silver River." The...
- Webber Theater (Denver, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Dance--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Motion picture premieres--Colorado--Denver--1940-1950.; Silver River (Motion picture)
- [1948?]
- Shriner parade
- African American members of the Shriners (Shrine 53) participate in a parade on Welton Street in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. They wear sashes and turbins and carry drums.
- Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America--People--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Parades &...
- [1953]
- Ambassadors Club
- View of an Ambassadors Club function. A group of African American (Black) men in tuxedos stand in a line in a large public building in Denver, Colorado. The men wear sashes that read: "ambassadors" under their jackets.
- Ambassadors Club (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; African Americans--Organizations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Clubs--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [1955?]
- Ambassadors Club
- View of an Ambassadors Club function. Two African American (Black) men wear tuxedos and sashes that read: "Ambassadors," they stand in a house in Denver, Colorado. hors d'oeuvres and cocktails are on tables nearby.
- Ambassadors Club (Denver, Colo.)--1950-1960.; African Americans--Organizations--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Clubs--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.; Parties--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- [1957?]
- Ballet Chicano de Aztlán
- Teenage girls, members of the Ballet Chicano de Aztlán, a Chicano dance troop and part of the Crusade for Justice, dance in Mexican costumes on a stage, in front of a painted drop in Denver, Colorado. The girls are in two rows, the front row...
- Ballet Chicano de Aztlán--1970-1980.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1970-1980.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1970-1980.; Denver (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Dancers.; Girls.; Rifles.; Teenagers.; Ballet Chicano de Aztlán--Pictorial works.;...
- [1970]
- Fort Lewis Indian School Band
- The Fort Lewis School Indian Band poses outdoors with their instruments, part of the Sunflower Carnival parade, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. One boy holds a drum major's baton. The Native American (tribe unknown) boys wear uniforms...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Bands--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Colorado...
- [August, 1896]
- Chippewa delegation
- Studio portrait of North American Indian (Chippewa / Ojibwa) and white men. The men wear suits. Some of the Indians wear beaded or woven sashes and bags, carved peace pipes, leggings, and braids. One of the white men reclines and leans on a cushion...
- Indians of North America--1860-1890.; Ojibwa Indians--1860-1890.; Calumets--1860-1890.; Clothing & dress--1860-1890.; Warriors--1860-1890.
- [between 1860 and 1890?]
- Shoshone delegation
- Studio portrait of Native American (Shoshone) men with a white man. Some of the men wear suits, beaded moccasins, leggings, beaded sashes, blankets, and quilled cuffs. A few of the men hold pipes or felt hats. One wears a shell ornament, a beaded...
- Indians of North America--1860-1890.; Shoshoni Indians--1860-1890.; Clothing & dress--1860-1890.
- [between 1860 and 1890?]
- Denver pioneers
- Group portrait of men wearing Masonic regalia including sashes, stars, and medals, in Denver, Colorado. They are (L to R): Edward H. Collins, art supply dealer, Lawrence N. Greenleaf, toy store owner, and William N. Byers, founder of the Rocky...
- Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Business people--American--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Pioneers--Colorado--Denver--1860-1870.; Byers, William Newton, 1831-1903.; Collins, Edward H., 1829-1920.;...
- [between 1865 and 1870?]
- Utes in full gala dress
- Studio portrait (standing) of Jim Bush (left) and John Tyler (right), Native American (Ute) men. They wear floor-length feather headdresses, leggings, shirts, moccasins, breechcloths, bells, beadwork, and sashes. Each holds a pistol.
- Indians of North America--1870-1890.; Ute Indians--1870-1890.; Headdresses--1870-1890.; Clothing & dress--1870-1890.; Handguns--1870-1890.; Bush, Jim.; Tyler, John.
- [between 1870 and 1881]
- Chief Buckskin Charlie and band of Ute Indians
- Group portrait of North American Indian (Ute) men, women, children, a baby, and white men. Buckskin Charlie, with fur wrapped braids, a hairpipe breastplate, concho belt and a feather in his hair, stands. The men wear hair pipe breastplates, beaded...
- Indians of North America--1870-1890.; Ute Indians--1870-1890.; Clothing & dress--1870-1890.; Women--1870-1890.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Utes in full gala dress
- Standing studio portrait of Jim Bush (left) and John Tyler (right), Native Americans (Ute) wearing floor-length feather headdresses, leggings, shirts, moccasins, breechclouts, bells, beadwork, and sashes. Each holds a pistol.
- Indians of North America--1870-1900.; Ute Indians--1870-1900.; Bush, Jim.; Tyler, John.
- [between 1870 and 1900?]