Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Vest
- A Native American (Ute) beaded vest worn by Buckskin Charley. The vest is made of buckskin which is entirely covered with multicolor beadwork in designs of stylized American flags and geometric shapes on a white background. The interior of the vest...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1930.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1900-1930.; Vests--1900-1930.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief--Associated objects.
- [between 1900 and 1930]
- Denver Public Library microfilm obituaries 1944-1959.
- Index of all deaths published in the Rocky Mountain News, the Denver Post, and other newspapers for the years 1944-1959.
- Denver (Colo.)--Genealogy--Indexes.; Denver (Colo.)--Vital records.; Denver Post--Indexes.; Rocky Mountain News--Indexes.;
- 2010
- 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?]
- Vaughn, Ives, Daniels, McKinly
- View of the Dew Drop Mine in Frances (also known as Camp Francis, Dew Drop, Boulder County), Colorado near Ward. Five men pose in front of the tailings pile near a log retaining wall. Four of the men (left to right) are identified as Vaughn, Ives,...
- Dew Drop Mine (Boulder County, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Frances (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Miners.; MIning.; Tailings embankments.; Tipples.
- 1895 February 28
- White Face and family, Dakota, full length
- Full length studio portrait of White Face, Dakota Chief, wife and daughter, in front of painted backdrop. White Face, standing, is wearing war bonnet and decorated vest; his wife, seated, is wearing dress, decorated vest and long belt; his...
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Families--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; White Face.
- [188-?]
- George W. Barrett 1865 and friend
- Two men (one possibly George W. Barrett, a Gilpin County miner) pose for a three-quarter length, studio portrait taken by an unknown photographer, possibly in Denver, Colorado. One man stands behind the other, who is seated. The standing man wears...
- Denver (Colo.)--1860-1870.; Miners--Colorado--Gilpin County--1860-1870.; Barrett, George W.
- [between 1935 and 1950?]
- Vest
- Shows a child's vest made by Native American Sioux, Little Hawk, from Rosebud, South Dakota. The buckskin vest features steel beads and geometric and triangular designs made from light blue, white, green, navy blue, opaque red and orange beads.
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1875-1895.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1875-1895.; Vests--1875-1895.
- [between 1875 and 1895]
- Vest
- Shows a vest, found or purchased in Rosebud, South Dakota, made by Native American Sioux. The vest features geometric designs of a man on horseback [?], triangles and birds. The beads are in colors of royal blue, white, red, light blue, green and...
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1870-1880.; Vests--1870-1880.
- [between 1870 and 1879]
- Boy's vest
- A Native American (Sioux) boy's vest with faceted red, blue, gold and white beadwork attached with lazy stitching. Fringe is on the bottom edge of the vest and straps tie the front together. The beadwork is in designs of triangles and images of an...
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Vests--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1889]
- Pablo C. de Baca age 16 and a cousin.
- Studio portrait of Pablo C. de Baca and his cousin, possibly Hilario Delgado. Both teenage men wear flat brimmed hats. Hilario wears a plaid wool suit, tie, vest and watch fob. Pablo wears a plaid jacket with a vest, pin striped slacks and a watch...
- Mexican Americans--1890-1900.; Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; Teenagers.; C. de Baca, Pablo, 1874-1940.; Delgado, Hilario.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic American teenage...
- 1890
- Benito Gonzáles, Francisca García, and Francisco García
- Benito Gonzáles poses with his sister in law, Francisca García and her father Francisco Garcia in front of a clapboard house in Greeley, Colorado. Benito stands, he wears a shirt with an upright collar, a vest, a plaid tie and holds his hat in...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1920-1930; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1920-1930.; Greeley (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Gonzáles, Benito, 1904-1980--Pictorial works.; García, Francisco, 1862-1928--Pictorial works.; García, Francisca, 1889---Pictorial...
- [1926?]
- Pedro Lobato and Esperanza Córdova de Lobato
- Studio portrait of Hispanic American Pedro Lobato and his bride Esperanza Córdova de Lobato, maid of honor Odila Lobato and best man Conrad Córdova. The groom, Pedro Lobato wears a suit, vest and tie, his hair is parted in the middle....
- Hispanic Americans--1920-1930.; Mexican Americans--1920-1930.; Brides.; Grooms (Weddings); Lobato, Esperanza Córdova de--Family--Pictorial works.; Lobato, Pedro--Family--Pictorial works.; Bridegrooms--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- 1925
- Damiana and Casimiro Barela
- Studio portrait of Hispanic American State Representative Casimiro Barela and his wife Damiana Rivera de Barela. Damiana stands, she wears a long, black silk dress with a fitted Basque and a bustle, the bodice is decorated with black lace. She...
- Hispanic Americans--1880-1890.; Mexican Americans--1880-1890.; Spouses.; Women.; Barela, Casimiro--Pictorial works.; Barela, Damiana Rivera de--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial...
- ca. 1885
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who leans his arm on an upholstered chair. He wears a long suit jacket, vest, and neck tie. A watch chair hangs from his vest. He stands near an ornate backdrop.
- Men--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who stands with one hand behind his back and the other resting on the back of a chair near an ornate backdrop. He wears a long suit jacket, vest, and neck tie. A watch chain and fob dangles from his vest.
- Men--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Studio portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who looks to the side. He wears a suit jacket, vest, and neck tie. A watch chain hangs from his vest. He has short curly hair.
- Men--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who wears a suit jacket, vest, and necktie. A watch chain hangs from his vest. He has a full moustache and short hair parted on the side.
- Men--1890-1900.; Mustaches--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who wears a suit, vest, neck tie, and checked shirt. A watch chain and diamond shaped fob hang from his vest. His hair is parted on the side and he wears a scraggly, untrimmed moustache.
- Men--1890-1900.; Mustaches--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who wears a suit jacket, vest, and neck tie. A watch chain and fob are looped through the top button hole on his vest. He has a receding hairline and a full moustache.
- Men--1890-1900.; Mustaches--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who wears a diagonally striped suit and vest. A watch chain hangs from his vest and a pin holds his neck tie in place. His hair is parted on the side and he wears a neat moustache.
- Men--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who wears a suit, vest and neck tie. A watch chain hangs from his vest. He has a full moustache and his receding hairline is parted on the side.
- Men--1890-1900.; Mustaches--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who wears a suit, vest, and thick neck tie. A watch chain and fob dangle from his vest. He has a full moustache that is drawn out at the ends.
- Men--1890-1900.; Mustaches--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who wears a striped suit jacket, vest, and neck tie. A watch fob and chain hang from his vest. His hair is parted on the side and he wears a moustache.
- Men--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a man and woman
- Full length studio portrait of a man and woman who pose near an ornate backdrop. The man is seated in a chair and his hands rest in his lap. He wears a suit jacket, vest and neck tie. A watch chain and fob dangle from his vest. He wears a full...
- Beards--1890-1900.; Couples--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a man
- Full length studio portrait of a man who leans on a carved stone prop. He wears a suit, jacket, vest, and neck tie. A watch chain hangs from his vest. One of his elbows rests on a stone pillar.
- Men--1890-1910.; Studio props--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who wears a suit jacket, vest, and neck tie. A watch chain hangs from his vest. His striped neck tie is held in place with a pin. His hair is thin and parted on the side.
- Men--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man in a dark colored suit jacket, a vest, a high collar shirt and a striped necktie. A watch chain hangs on his vest. The man parts his hair to the side.
- Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who wears a dark colored suit jacket, a vest, a white shirt with a high collar and a light colored necktie. A chain watch is fastened to the man's vest. The man has short hair, shorn on the sides and on top of his head. He...
- Hairstyles--1890-1910.; Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1895 and 1910?]
- Portrait of a man
- Full length studio portrait of a man who wears a dark colored suit, a vest, a white shirt and a necktie. A chain watch is fastened to the vest. The man leans against a studio prop that resembles a stone column. A hat rests on top of the column....
- Men--1890-1910.; Studio props--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a man with a dog
- Studio portrait of a man who sits in a chair and holds a small dog (a pug) in front of a painted backdrop. The man wears a dark colored jacket, a vest, striped trousers, a shirt and a light colored necktie. A watch fob is attached to his vest.
- Pug--1890-1910.; Men--1890-1910.; Pets--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a couple
- Studio portrait of a couple. The man sits in a chair and wears a dark colored suit, a vest, and a shirt and necktie. A watch fob is fastened to his vest. The man has a moustache and a handkerchief hangs from his jacket pocket. The woman poses next...
- Couples--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait (bust) of a man who wears a dark colored jacket, a vest, shirt and a dotted necktie. A watch fob is fastened to the man's vest. The man has a moustache and parts his hair in the middle.
- Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a family
- Studio portrait of a family. The man sits on a chair and rests a baby in a dark colored gown on his knee. The man wears plaid trousers, a jacket, a vest, shirt, necktie, and boots. He has a moustache and parts his hair down the middle. A star...
- Families--1890-1910.; Infants--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man who wears a dark colored jacket, a vest, a shirt and a dotted necktie. A medal is pinned to the man's vest. He has a moustache and short, dark hair.
- Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Antonio Gonzales family
- Studio portrait of the Antonio Gonzales family. Shows a Hispanic man seated in a chair, in a sack coat, a partly buttoned vest, striped pants and leather boots. A young man stands and wears a plaid sack coat and vest, a watch chain and a tie. A...
- Gonzales, Antonio, resident, southern Colorado--Family.; Families--1890-1910.; Girls--1890-1910.
- 1891 July 28
- Greulich, Lund, Loftus
- A man identified as Loftus and two families, probably the Greulich and Lund families, are seated on a mine dump at the Dew Drop Mine in Ward (Boulder County), Colorado. Mr. Greulich wears a hat and suit and holds a cigar. Mr. Lund wears a vest and...
- Dew Drop Mine (Boulder County)--1890-1900.; Ward (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Families.; Mining.; Tailings embankments.; Tipples.; Greulich family.; Loftus family.; Lund family.
- 1895 May 11th
- 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?]
- Portrait of two men
- Studio portrait of two men, one possibly V. Abeyta. One man wears a dark wool suit and sits in a chair covered with an animal fur rug; a watch fob and chain are attached to his vest and he wears a gold ring and tie pin. The other man wears striped...
- Men--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Ignacio, high chief
- Studio portrait of Ignacio, a Native American (Weeminuche Ute) chief. Ignacio wears a collared shirt and vest with a scarf, a police captain badge, probably cigarettes or cigars in a vest pocket, and hoop earrings.
- Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Ute Indians--1890-1910.; Wiminuche Indians--1890-1910.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1910.; Ignacio, Ute Chief.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- DeBusk Store & Post Office, Hoehne, Colorado
- Sam W. DeBusk and a group of men stand near the DeBusk store in Hoehne, Las Animas County, Colorado. Sam DeBusk wears a light colored shirt, a vest and stands near the front porch of the store. Other men are mounted on horses. One young man stands...
- DeBusk Store & Post Office (Hoehne, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Hoehne (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Business people--Colorado--Hoehne--1910-1920.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Hoehne--1910-1920.; Stores & shops--Colorado--Hoehne--1910-1920.; DeBusk, Sam W.
- [between 1918 and 1920?]
- 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
- 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
- Group of Utes
- Unidentified Native American (Ute) man, woman and girl pose outdoors behind outspread blanket; man wears pants, vest, and tie, badge and medal on vest; woman wears blanket shawl and printed dress; child wears blanket shawl and dress.
- Indians of North America--Children--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--1890-1900.
- 1896
- Ignacio, head chief of Utes
- Head and shoulders portrait of Chief Ignacio, leader of Native American Utes, and member of the Weeminuche Band. He wears a vest over a light colored shirt, a kerchief around his neck, a vest with cigars in breast pockets, hoop earrings, and a...
- Indians of North America--1870-1890.; Wiminuche Indians--1870-1890.; Ignacio, Ute Chief.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- San Juan Indians at cliff dwellings in Manitou, Colo.
- Native American (San Juan) men and boys at the Manitou Cliff Dwelling Museum, Manitou Springs, Colorado. Clothing includes; long shirts, vest with elk teeth; vest with bead borders; beaded arm cuffs and belt; fur pelt ponchos; moccasins; leggings....
- Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum (Manitou Springs, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Tewa...
- September 14, 1915
- Ignacio, head chief of Utes
- Head and shoulders portrait of Chief Ignacio, leader of Native American Utes and member of the Weeminuche Band. He wears a vest over a light colored shirt, a kerchief around his neck, hoop earrings, a badge over his heart that reads "Indian...
- Indians of North America--1870-1890.; Ute Indians--1870-1890.; Wiminuche Indians--1870-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1870-1890.; Ignacio, Ute Chief.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Ute Indians, Ignacio
- Head and shoulders portrait of Chief Ignacio, leader of Native American Utes, and member of the Weeminuche Band. He wears a vest over a light colored shirt, a kerchief around his neck, hoop earrings, a badge over his heart that reads "Indian...
- Indians of North America--1870-1890.; Ute Indians--1870-1890.; Wiminuche Indians--1870-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1870-1890.; Ignacio, Ute Chief.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Indians Ute
- Sitting studio portrait of a Native American man (Ute) playing a flute and wearing moccasins, ankle bells, leggings, a blanket around his waist, a loose shirt, a vest, a hair pipe choker, earrings, and a roach and eagle feather in his hair. A medal...
- Indians of North America--Music--1890-1920.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1920.; Flutes--1890-1920.
- [between 1890 and 1920?]
- Chief Standing Elk 1st Lieut. to Chief Little Wound
- Two Native Americans pose sitting near a broken wagon and tepees. Different identifications suggest the men are Standing Elk (Oglala Sioux) and Black Horse (Sioux). Standing Elk wears moccasins, leggings, a vest over a long sleeved shirt, and a...
- Dakota Indians--1870-1900.; Indians of North America--1870-1900.; Oglala Indians--1870-1900.; Indian encampments--1870-1900.; Tipis--1870-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1870-1900.; Black Horse.; Little Wound, Oglala Chief--Staff.; Standing Elk.
- [between 1870 and 1900?]