Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- East High School Handbook for Parents and Pupils
- Handbook created by Denver Public Schools for all students and parents of East High School in Denver, Colo.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1955
- Western History Subject Index
- Indim3z. Crafts
- Western History Subject Index
- Indians. Crafts
- Western History Subject Index
- Indians. Crafts
- Western History Subject Index
- Indians. Crafts
- Western History Subject Index
- Rocky mountain arts and crafts
- Western History Subject Index
- World of arts and crafts, incorporated
- J. E. MacDonald, office, 1421 Champa
- Interior view of a Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company office in Denver, Colorado; decor includes a roll top desk, a safe (Charpiot Safe Co.), ceiling lamp, telephone, Oriental rugs, a bell, rubber stamp and pad, thermometer, Arts and...
- Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company--Facilities--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Offices--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Telephone companies--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; MacDonald, James...
- 1912
- Operator's rest room - 1421 Champa
- Interior view of the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company exchange operator's lounge in Denver, Colorado; women's outfits include upswept hair styles and high button shoes. Decor includes an upright clock, framed pictures, Oriental rugs,...
- Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company--People--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Lounges--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Switchboard operators--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Telephone...
- 1914
- Operator's rest room - 1421 Champa
- Interior view of a staff lounge at the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company exchange in Denver, Colorado; decor includes an upright clock, framed pictures, a potted palm, Oriental rugs, and Arts and Crafts style furniture, rocking chair,...
- Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company--Facilities--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Lounges--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Telephone companies--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1914
- Operator's rest room - 1421 Champa
- Interior view of a staff lounge at the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company exchange in Denver, Colorado; decor includes an upright clock, framed pictures, a potted fern, Oriental rugs, and Arts and Crafts style furniture, rocking...
- Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company--Facilities--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Lounges--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Telephone companies--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1914
- Necklace
- A rawhide and bone necklace made by the Native American Teton Sioux. The necklace had eight bone pieces and black and yellow faceted beads.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Teton Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Necklaces--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Child's moccasin's
- Shows a pair of Native American Sioux (Lakota) children's moccasins made or purchased in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. They have a beaded checkboard design in red, blue, white and maroon and hard soles.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1920.; Moccasins--1900-1920.; Teton Indians--Arts &...
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Yoke; cape; poncho
- Shows a yellow ochre yoke, from a cape or poncho (Native American Jicarilla Apache). It is possibly made with animal hide and is decorated with white and navy beadwork. A strip of beadwork squares are in the middle, and stripes of navy and white...
- Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Apache Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Jicarilla Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Awl case
- Shows an awl case (Native American Jicarilla Apache) made of doeskin and decorated with multicolor beadwork in stripes and triangles. There is a flap at the top for an opening.
- Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Jicarilla Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Cases (Containers)--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Bag
- A doeskin bag (Native American Mescalero Apache) used by a woman. The bag is decorated with a panel of floral designs with multicolor beads. A drawstring is at the top of the bag and fringe decorates the edges.
- Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Mescalero Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Bags (Containers)--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Basket
- A Native American Jicarilla Apache Indian coiled basket. It is made of willow and has a rod and welt foundation and has two handles on both sides. A four point star pattern in brown, red, yellow and blue coloring is in the center of the basket.
- Apache baskets--1930-1940.; Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1930-1940.; Jicarilla Indians--Arts & crafts--1930-1940.; Baskets--1930-1940.
- [between 1930 and 1940]
- Olla
- A Native American Zuni prayer meal olla (bowl) with images of dragonflies, frogs and tadpoles painted with brown and red slip on a white background.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Zuni Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Ollas--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890]
- Ceremonial bowl
- A Native American Zuni Indian coiled ceremonial bowl with sculpted frogs opposite each other, brown and tan coloring and designs of zig-zags, triangles and lines.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1860-1890.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--1860-1890.; Zuni Indians--Arts & crafts--1860-1890.; Bowls (Vessels)--1860-1890.
- [between 1860 and 1890]
- Ceremonial bowl
- A pottery Native American Zuni Indian prayer meal bowl. Images of birds, frogs, triangles and scrolls are painted on with brown and red on white slip.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1800-1850.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--1800-1850.; Zuni Indians--Arts & crafts--1800-1850.; Bowls (Vessels)--1800-1850.
- [between 1800 and 1850]
- Jar
- A Native American Zuni Indian jar with images of frogs and birds; designs elements include crooks, triangles and other geometric shapes. The images are painted on in colors of red, brown and dark brown. The jar is a molded pottery piece.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Zuni Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Jars--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Scraper and awl
- A Native American (Sioux) scraper tool made from elk horn and a steel blade. The scraper has a natural color, dots and lines carved into the handle portion, hollow depression and there is a thong piece of buckskin wrapped around the blade. This...
- Arapaho Indians--Arts & crafts--1860-1880.; Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Scrapers (tools)--1880-1900.; Cases (containers)--1860-1880.
- [between 1860 and 1900]
- Hopi House - Grand Canyon, Arizona
- View of Hopi House, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona; replica of Native American pueblo, east of El Tovar, Hopi Native Americans encouraged to live, make crafts, wear "native" clothing and put on dances for tourists; inside were displays of...
- Grand Canyon (Ariz.)--1900-1910.; Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)--1900-1910.; National parks & reserves--Arizona--Grand Canyon--1900-1910.; Souvenir shops--Arizona--Grand Canyon--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Hopi Indian blanket weaver, Ariz.
- A Native American (Hopi) man weaves a blanket on an upright loom at Oraibi (Navajo County), Arizona.
- Hopi Indians--Arts & crafts--Arizona--Oraibi--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--Arizona--Oraibi--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--Arizona--Oraibi--1900-1910.; Oraibi (Ariz.)--1900-1910.;...
- [between 1900 and 1905?]
- Hopi House, Grand Canyon
- View of Hopi House, a replica of a Native American pueblo built at the Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Hopi Indians (Native Americans) were encouraged to live at Hopi House, demonstrate and sell crafts and perform traditional...
- Hopi house (Ariz.)--1900-1920.; Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)--1900-1920.; Pueblos--Arizona--Grand Canyon National Park--1900-1920.; Souvenir shops--Arizona--Grand Canyon National Park--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Uintah Hotel - Mack Colo.
- Interior view of the Uintah Railway Hotel lounge, Mack, Colorado, includes Arts and Crafts style wood chairs, rockers and round table; also rugs, brass spittoons, taxidermied heads of antelope, big horn sheep, and other mammals. The room features...
- Mack (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Hotels--Colorado--Mack--1900-1920.; Interiors.
- [between 1906 and 1911]
- Hodgetts
- Interior view in the Albert G. Hodgetts residence, 132 West Del Norte, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, includes a tile fileplace with screen and tools, wicker furniture, Oriental rugs, cabinet, table and vase, framed paintings hung on...
- Hodgetts, Albert G.--Homes and haunts--1930-1940.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1930-1940.; Lamps--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1930-1940.
- July 1929
- Hodgetts
- Interior view of the Albert G. Hodgetts residence, 132 West Del Norte, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, features Arts and Crafts architecture, wood and glass cabinet bookshelves, stained glass lamps, Oriental rugs and grandmother clock,...
- Hodgetts, Albert G.--Homes and haunts--1930-1940.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Bookcases--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1930-1940.; Streets--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1930-1940.
- July 1929
- Dry farm products, Routt Co. Fair, Hayden Colo.
- Interior view, exhibit building at the Routt County fairgrounds in Hayden, Colorado; produce and potted plants are displayed on shelves; banners, bunting, sheaves, taxidermied animal heads, and flags decorate the balcony, rafters, and poles; banner...
- Hayden (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Agricultural exhibits--Colorado--Hayden--1910-1920.; Fairs--Colorado--Hayden--1910-1920.; Interiors.
- [1916]
- 17th St.
- View northwest on Seventeenth Street, Denver, Colorado, shows multi-story buildings, skyscrapers, Denver National Bank, cars, pedestrians, and signs: "Hotel Colorado," "Midland Savings, Bldg." "Majestic Savings," "Hotel Kenmark," "Kohlberg's...
- Denver (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1950-1960.
- 1959
- Acoma
- View of a painting, possibly on tile, of the sky with personified moon and sun inside a leafy border, in the Native American Acoma Pueblo mission, New Mexico.
- Acoma Indians--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--Acoma--1890-1920.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--Acoma--1890-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--Acoma--1890-1920.; Acoma (N.M.)--1890-1920.; Interiors--New...
- [between 1890 and 1920?]
- Interior view of Trinidad Country Club, Trinidad, Colorado
- The Trinidad Country Club, in Trinidad, Colorado, has an open log beam ceiling; squared beams with corbel ends run the other direction at a lower level. An adobe fireplace fitted with andirons is in back, with trophies on its mantle; Navajo urns...
- Trinidad Country Club (Trinidad, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Country clubs--Colorado--Trinidad--1920-1930.; Interiors.; Navajo textile fabrics--Colorado--Trinidad--1920-1930.
- [between 1921 and 1925?]
- Main Street, Central City
- A crowd gathers on Main Street in Central City, Colorado, to watch a brass band play in front of the Harris block. The spectators are dressed in casual clothes, such as blue jeans, trousers and shirts, and dresses. The buildings include:...
- Central City (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Bands--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.; Business districts--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.; Streets--Colorado--Central City--1950-1960.
- 1957
- Embroidered shawl Navajo belt & necklace and 2 decorated bridles
- Display of Native American handmade objects include; fully beaded shawl with triangle and diamond designs and fringe (Ute); bridles with silver conchas; silver concha belt; necklace with silver beads and crosses (Navajo).
- Bridles--1890-1930.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1930.; Navajo Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1930.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1930.; Belts (Clothing)--1890-1930.; Handicraft--1890-1930.; Jewelry--1890-1930.
- [between 1890 and 1925?]
- Blanket, saddle, bridle and stirrups
- Display of Native American (Ute) woman's saddle with bridle and beaded stirrups; (Navajo) blanket backdrop.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1930.; Navajo Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1930.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1930.; Blankets--1890-1930.; Saddles--1890-1930.
- [between 1890 and 1925?]
- Pre-school class
- Pre-school students play with dolls, in a sandbox, and on tricycles, in a room at the Rude Park Community Center, 1285 Decatur Street, in Denver, Colorado. Toys line a nearby shelf. Crafts and a sign that reads: "Please Leave This Room In Order"...
- Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Rude Park (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Children--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Educational facilities--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Nursery schools--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.
- February, 1934
- Indians, Pueblo Hopi, arts & crafts, kachina dolls
- View of three Native American Hopi Pueblo kachina dolls with large headdresses displayed on woven blankets.
- Hopi Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Kachina dolls--1900-1930.; Pueblo Indians--Spiritual life--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Indians, Pueblo Hopi, arts & crafts, kachina dolls
- View of Native American Hopi Pueblo kachina dolls displayed on woven blankets.
- Hopi Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Kachina dolls--1900-1930.; Pueblo Indians--Spiritual life--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Indians, Pueblo Hopi, arts & crafts, kachina dolls
- Detail view of two faces or masks of Native American Hopi Pueblo kachina dolls, painted and decorated with feathers.
- Hopi Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Kachina dolls--1900-1930.; Pueblo Indians--Spiritual life--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Indians, Pueblo Hopi, arts & crafts, kachina dolls
- View of a display of Native American Hopi Pueblo kachina dolls, baskets, and a woven blanket in front of a mirror backdrop.
- Hopi baskets--1900-1930.; Hopi Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Hopi textile fabrics--1900-1930.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Kachina dolls--1900-1930.; Pueblo Indians--Spiritual life--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Indians, Pueblo Hopi, arts & crafts, kachina dolls
- View of Native American Hopi Pueblo kachina dolls displayed with a woven blankets and a basket.
- Hopi baskets--1900-1930.; Hopi Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Hopi textile fabrics--1900-1930.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Kachina dolls--1900-1930.; Pueblo Indians--Spiritual life--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Indians, Pueblo Hopi, arts & crafts, kachina dolls
- View of a Native American Hopi Pueblo kachina doll displayed on a woven blanket.
- Hopi Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Kachina dolls--1900-1930.; Pueblo Indians--Spiritual life--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Indians, Pueblo Hopi, arts & crafts, kachina dolls
- View of a Native American Hopi Pueblo kachina doll displayed on a woven blanket in front of a mirror showing full costume. Baskets show to the sides.
- Hopi Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Kachina dolls--1900-1930.; Pueblo Indians--Spiritual life--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Indians, Pueblo Hopi, arts & crafts, kachina dolls
- View of two Native American Hopi Pueblo kachina dolls displayed with a woven blanket.
- Hopi Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Hopi textile fabrics--1900-1930.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Kachina dolls--1900-1930.; Pueblo Indians--Spiritual life--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Zuni sand altar in kiva of the north
- Reproduction of a drawing of a Native American Zuni Pueblo sand painting shows a double row of naked figures with a single feather on their heads and outstretched arms inside a circle decorated with feather like designs.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--Zuni--1880-1890.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--Zuni--1880-1890.; Zuni Indians--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--Zuni--1880-1890.; Sandpaintings--New Mexico--Zuni--1880-1890.
- [1883 or 1884?]
- Moqui dancers, Moqui pipe, Navajo cradle, and head dress.
- Reproduction of an engraving, shows a "Moqui pipe," a "Navajo cradle," a "Navajo head dress," a "Moqui dancing imp," and a "Moqui female dressed for the dance."
- Hopi Indians--Arts & crafts--Arizona--1900-1930.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--Arizona--1900-1930.; Navajo Indians--Arts & crafts--Arizona--1900-1930.; Arizona--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930]
- Diagram of the Situation at the Battle of Wounded Knee at the time the Indians opened fire
- Photo reproduction of a map depicting location of United States troops and Native American Lakota Sioux, at the start of the Wounded Knee massacre, South Dakota. Shows: "soldiers tents, Indian tepees, Big Foot's tent, the Bee correspondent, General...
- Dakota Indians--War--South Dakota--Wounded Knee--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--War--South Dakota--Wounded Knee--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--War--South Dakota--Wounded Knee--1890-1900.; Wounded Knee Massacre, S.D., 1890.; Wounded Knee...
- [1891]
- Papago baskets and Navajo blanket
- Display of a Native American (Navajo) blanket with a diamond pattern, three (Papago) woven baskets and one large kiaha basket with geometric patterns.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Navajo textile fabrics--Arizona--Tucson--1900-1910.; Tohono O'Odham Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Baskets--1900-1910.; Rugs--1900-1910.
- [1900?]
- Hopi House, Grand Cañon, Ariz.
- Exterior view of Hopi House, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona; replica of Native American pueblo, short distance east of El Tovar, Hopi Native Americans encouraged to live, make crafts, wear "native" clothing and put on dances for tourists;...
- Hopi house (Ariz.)--1900-1910.; Hopi Indians--Arizona--Grand Canyon--1900-1910.; Grand Canyon (Ariz.)--1900-1910.; Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Arizona--Grand Canyon--1900-1910.; National parks & reserves--Arizona--Grand...
- [between 1905 and 1910]
- Million dollar shelter station at Civic Center
- View of a Denver Tramway Corporation passenger shelter in Civic Center, Denver, Colorado; shows an Arts and Crafts style structure with windows. A man sits on a wire bench; arrows show dimensions, letters read: "Cost to taxpayers $452.67,...
- Denver Tramway Corporation (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Street railroad stations--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- 1915 February 5