Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Edwardo Lopez and Ida Lopez Chavez wedding party
- Studio portrait of the Edwardo Lopez and Ida Chavez Lopez wedding party, Denver, Colorado. They are identified (left to right) back row: unknown woman, Manuel Moya, Racheal Chavez Moya, and Tony Lopez. Front row: Edwardo Lopez and his bride Ida...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1920-1930.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1920-1930.; Women.; Brides.; Grooms (Weddings).; Wedding clothing & dress.; Lopez, Ida Chavez--Pictorial works.; Lopez, Edwardo--Pictorial works.; Moya family--Pictorial works.;...
- [1924]
- Abelardo "Lalo" Delgado and Lola Estrada Delgado
- Portrait of Chicano poet Abelardo "Lalo" Delgado and his wife, Lola Estrada Delgado of Denver, Colorado. They sit on a love seat in their living room and hold their wedding portrait. Abelardo wears a mustache.
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1980-1990.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1980-1990.; Denver (Colo.)--1980-1990.; Poets.; Spouses.; Abelardo, 1931---Pictorial works.; Delgado, Lola Estrada; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic...
- [1981?]
- Eusebio Chacón and Sophia Barela
- Studio portrait of Hispanic American Eusebio Chacón, son of Rafael Chacón, and his wife, Sophia Barela de Chacón. They are dressed in their wedding clothes. Eusebio sits in a chair, he wears a suit and a white bow tie, he has a mustache and...
- Hispanic Americans--1890-1900.; Mexican Americans--1890-1900.; Trinidad (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Brides.; Grooms (Weddings); Spouses.; Chacón, Eusebio--Pictorial works.; Chacón, Rafael, 1833-1925--Family--Pictorial works.; Chacón, Sophia Barela...
- 1891
- Helen Bonfils and George Somnes
- Newlyweds Helen Bonfils and George Somnes pose outside of a home. Helen wears a corsage, hat and string of pearls. The pearls may have been a gift given to her by Mrs. Harry H. Tammen, the hostess of the newlyweds wedding breakfast. George Somnes...
- Spouses--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Bonfils, Helen, 1889-1972.; Somnes, George.
- 1936?
- William S. Jackson, Jr. wedding
- Patricia McLaughlin Jackson, her groom, William S. Jackson, Jr. (1920- ), and members of the McLaughlin family pose for a wedding portrait in Lake Forest, Illinois. Members of the wedding party are identified from left to right as: George...
- Lake Forest (Ill.)--1940-1950.; Brides.; Families.; Grooms (Weddings); Wedding clothing & dress.; Weddings.; Jackson, Patricia McLaughlin--Family.; Jackson, William S. (William Sharpless), 1920- --Family.; Jackson family.
- 1946 December 14
- Washington Pigford marriage certificate
- Wedding certificate for the Washington Pigford wedding in Boulder, Colo.
- Weddings--Colorado--Denver.; Weddings.; African American families--Religious life--Colorado--Denver.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver.
- 1964 October 6
- Wedding portrait, José Amarante García and Teodora Espinosa
- Studio wedding portrait of José Amarante García and Teodora Espinosa from Conejos (Conejos County), Colorado. José wears suit and tie, he has dark hair and a full mustache. His bride, Teodora wears a lace wedding gown and veil. José was...
- Hispanic Americans--1880-1890.; Mexican Americans--1880-1890.; Brides.; Grooms (Weddings); Sheriffs.; García, José Amarante, 1859-1918--Pictorial works.; García, Teodora Espinosa--Pictorial works.; Bridegrooms--Colorado--Conejos--Pictorial...
- [1889]
- María Oralia "Orie" Durán Trujillo
- Studio wedding portrait of María Oralia "Orie" Durán Trujillo of Denver, Colorado. She wears a long, silk wedding gown with a scoop neck, trimmed in lace, a veil trimmed in lace and holds a bouquet of flowers. María married Filbert G....
- Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; Mexican Americans--1950-1960.; Brides.; Wedding clothing & dress.; Trujillo, María Oralia Durán, 1927-2003 ---Pictorial works.; Brides--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial...
- [1950]
- Juanita and Tony Ramos wedding party
- Juanita Ramos née Solano, poses with her husband, Tony Ramos and members of their wedding party in front of St. Cajetan's Catholic Church, 1190 Ninth (9th) Street in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The bride wears a wedding dress with...
- Brides.; Grooms (Weddings); Ramos, Juanita--Pictorial works.; Ramos, Tony--Pictorial works.; Bridegrooms--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Brides--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--1960-1970.; Hispanic...
- 1960
- Women's wedding dress
- Wool day dress worn as a wedding dress. The bodice is tailored light blue wool and flannel with a mock bolero jacket. The collar is rectangular with appliqued bands of ivory and cotton lace and ivory silk. The front edge is velvet with appliqued...
- Dresses--1900-1910.; Wedding costume--1900-1910.
- 1901
- Women's wedding dress
- Shows the top portion of a wool day dress worn as a wedding dress. The bodice is tailored light blue wool and flannel with a mock bolero jacket. The collar is rectangular with applique bands of ivory and cotton lace, ivory silk. On the front edge...
- Dresses--1900-1910.; Wedding costume--1900-1910.
- 1901
- Wedding scene bride bridesmaids
- A group of women and a man act in a wedding scene probably in Denver, Colorado. The groom and clergyman are women dressed in men's clothing. The bride and bridesmaids hold bouquets.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Cross dressing--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Entertainment--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Wedding costume--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- The Dutch Wedding, Monument Park
- View of limestone and sandstone rock formations identified as the Dutch Wedding at Monument Park, El Paso County, Colorado. Shows trees, brush and grass.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Monument Park (El Paso County, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Rock formations--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Mass Wedding at Zion Baptist Church
- Photograph of a mass wedding held at Zion Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado. This mass wedding was held as a Church Wide Chorus fundraiser. Individuals identified in the photo are from left to right: Percy Jaggers, Vivian Sims, James and...
- Weddings--Colorado--Denver.; Weddings.; African American families--Religious life--Colorado--Denver.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver.
- circa 1942
- Felix Gallegos and Florence Torres Gallegos wedding party
- Group portrait of Mexican Americans Felix Gallegos, his bride Florence Gallegos née Torres and their wedding party. The couple were married at St. Cajetan's Church in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The bride and groom are seated in...
- Hispanic Americans--1930-1940.; Mexican Americans--1930-1940.; Auraria (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Brides.; Bridesmaids.; Grooms (Weddings); Wedding clothing & dress.; Women.; Gallegos, Felix--Pictorial works.;...
- 1934
- Bride and groom on couch holding each other
- A bride and groom pose on a sofa while members of the wedding party look on in a house in Denver, Colorado. The bride wears a veil and the groom wears a boutonniere.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Brides--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Grooms (Weddings)--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Hugging--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Wedding costume--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- The Dutch Wedding, Monument Park
- View of a sandstone rock formation identified as "Dutch Wedding" in Monument Park (El Paso County), Colorado.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Monument Park (El Paso County, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Rock formations--Colorado--El Paso County--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Watson Wallace (just before they located at Silver Dale)
- Studio wedding portrait of Mr. Isaac Watson Wallace and his bride Henrietta McHeffey Wallace; she wears a striped skirt, bodice, long jacket, flared cuffs, gloves, tulle headpiece, and carries a parasol.
- Silver Dale (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Brides--Colorado--Silver Dale--1870-1880.; Grooms (Weddings)--Colorado--Silver Dale--1870-1880.; Wedding costume--Colorado--Silver Dale--1870-1880.; Wallace, Henrietta McHeffey.; Wallace, Isaac Watson.
- 1873
- Santa Clara Indian wedding at cliff-dwellings in Manitou, Co Petra Louza [i.e. Souza] & Joseph Tafoya
- Native American (Pueblo, Tewa) wedding party, men and woman pose near Anasazi cliff dwellings at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum in Manitou Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. Joseph Tafoya wears a military uniform with a medal that reads: "U....
- Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum (Manitou Springs, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Tewa Indians--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.;...
- [1919 September 1]
- Dutch Wedding, Monument Park
- View of the Dutch Wedding, a sandstone rock formation at Monument Park near Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado.
- El Paso County (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Monument Park (El Paso County, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Rock formations--Colorado--El Paso County--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Zumploble
- A bride and groom pose for a wedding studio portrait in (probably) Denver, Colorado. The bride's wedding dress has a puddle train; she wears a wide brimmed hat and carries a trailing orchid bouquet. The man wears a suit and tie.
- Denver (Colo.)--1940-1960.; Brides--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.; Grooms (weddings)--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.; Wedding clothing & dress--Colorado--Denver--1940-1960.
- [between 1948 and 1955?]
- Brown Wedding
- Wedding party at the podium during Ophelia and Robert Brown's wedding at Zion Baptist Church October 17, 2007.
- Weddings--Colorado--Denver.; Weddings.; African American families--Religious life--Colorado--Denver.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver.
- 2007 October 17
- Brown Wedding
- Wedding party after Ophelia and Robert Brown's wedding at Zion Baptist Church October 17, 2007.
- Weddings--Colorado--Denver.; Weddings.; African American families--Religious life--Colorado--Denver.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver.
- 2007 October 17
- Clementine Pigford in wedding dress
- Photograph of bride Clementine Washington Pigford on her wedding day at Zion Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado.
- Zion Baptist Church (Denver, Colo.); Weddings--Colorado--Denver.; Weddings.; African American families--Religious life--Colorado--Denver.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver.
- 1964 November 7
- Washington Pigford Wedding reception group photo
- Group photograph of the Washington-Pigford wedding reception at Zion Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado.
- Weddings--Colorado--Denver.; Weddings.; African American families--Religious life--Colorado--Denver.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver.
- 1964 November 7
- Washington Pigford Wedding reception group photo
- Group photograph of the Washington-Pigford wedding reception at Zion Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado.
- Weddings--Colorado--Denver.; Weddings.; African American families--Religious life--Colorado--Denver.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver.
- 1964 November 7
- Washington Pigford Wedding reception group photo
- Group photograph of the Washington-Pigford wedding reception at Zion Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado.
- Weddings--Colorado--Denver.; Weddings.; African American families--Religious life--Colorado--Denver.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver.
- 1964 November 7
- Washington Pigford Wedding reception invitation
- Invitation for the Pigford-Washington wedding held at Zion Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado.
- Weddings--Colorado--Denver.; Weddings.; African American families--Religious life--Colorado--Denver.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver.
- 1964
- Rowles-Cole Wedding
- Photograph of the wedding of Rowles Cole Wedding at Zion Baptist Church in Denver, Colorado. Pictured in photograph are from left to right: Irving Rowles, Janet Rowles-Cole, Graylon Cole and Mary Ann Rowles.
- Weddings--Colorado--Denver.; Weddings.; African American families--Religious life--Colorado--Denver.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver.
- 1994 August 27
- Nelson James Wedding
- Group photograph of the wedding of Lia Nelson and Raymond James at the Washington Park Chapel in Denver, Colorado. The splendid reception followed the wedding at the Marriott City Center in Downtown, Denver.
- Weddings--Colorado--Denver.; Weddings.; African American families--Religious life--Colorado--Denver.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver.
- 2006 November 18
- Nelson James Wedding
- Group photograph of the wedding of Lia Nelson and Raymond James at the Washington Park Chapel in Denver, Colorado. The splendid reception followed the wedding at the Marriott City Center in Downtown, Denver.
- Weddings--Colorado--Denver.; Weddings.; African American families--Religious life--Colorado--Denver.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver.
- 2006 November 18
- Andrews Johnson Wedding
- Bride Jonella Andrews and Groom Charles Johnson after their wedding at the home of William and Leena Cotton at 2722 Fillmore Street in Denver, Colorado. They stand with Robert Lucas and Delores Johnson, witnesses for their wedding.
- Weddings--Colorado--Denver.; Weddings.; African American families--Religious life--Colorado--Denver.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver.
- 1958 September 7
- King Jones Wedding party
- Photograph of the wedding party of Richard King and Lorraine Jones at the Scott United Methodist Church in Denver, Colorado. The wedding party is pictured in front of the sanctuary of the church.
- Weddings--Colorado--Denver.; Weddings.; African American families--Religious life--Colorado--Denver.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver.
- 1948 June 4
- 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?]
- 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
- Peter Solano and Della Lareato
- Mexican Americans Peter Solano and Della Lareato pose after their wedding in front of 1109 8th Street, in the Auraria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The bride wears a lace wedding dress and veil. She has pearls around her neck. The groom wears a...
- Brides.; Grooms (Weddings); Solano, Della Lareato--Pictorial works.; Solano, Peter--Pictorial works.; Bridegrooms--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Brides--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--1920-1930.; Hispanic...
- 1929
- Wedding portrait
- Studio portrait of two couples, probably Hispanic, the men wear suits and the women wear wedding gowns with lace, veils, and flowers.
- Hispanic Americans.; Brides--1920-1930.; Grooms (Weddings)--1920-1930.; Spouses--1920-1930.; Wedding costume--1920-1930.
- 1926, September 3
- Portrait of a wedding party
- Studio portrait of a wedding party. The bride wears a white dress with a high collar, a ruffled bosom, puffed sleeves, a belted waist with an a-line skirt, gloves and a veil affixed with flowers. The groom wears a three piece suit with a tie and a...
- Brides--1890-1900.; Grooms (Weddings)--1890-1900.; Spouses--1890-1900.; Wedding costume--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Lampings, Bailey
- Mrs. and Mrs. Lamping pose for a portrait on their fiftieth wedding anniversary in Bailey, Colorado. Mrs. Lamping, with her hair pulled back, wearing small, round, wire glasses, sits in a chair. Mr. Lamping wears a suit and stands with his hand on...
- Lamping, James A.--Anniversaries.; Bailey (Colo.)--1930-1940.
- December 12, 1938
- Family of Jesse W. Nelson
- Outdoor family portrait of men and women at a 50th (Fiftieth) wedding anniversary gathering in a fenced yard in Rising Sun (Ohio County), Indiana. An elderly man and woman sit in wooden and wicker chairs. John W. Nelson wears a suit with a vest, a...
- Nelson, Jesse W.--Family.; Nelson, Sabra--Family.; Rising Sun (Ind.)--1900-1910.; Aged persons--Indiana--Rising Sun--1900-1910.; Anniversaries--Indiana--Rising Sun--1900-1910.; Families--Indiana--Rising Sun--1900-1910.
- 1908
- Nelson Hallock, Kate A. Caley [wedding invitation] : Mr. & Mrs. Hallock, at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Franklin Caley, at Alma, Monday evening, Feb. 22d, 1875, at eight o'clock.
- Caley, Kate A.; Hallock, Nelson.; Marriage service--Colorado--Alma--1875.; Alma (Colo.)--To 1876.
- 1875
- William S. Jackson, Jr. wedding
- Patricia McLaughlin Jackson stands beside her groom, William S. Jackson, Jr. (1920- ), as he greets his Harvard roommate, Philip M. Neagle in the McLaughlin home in Lake Forest, Illinois. The bride wears a wedding dress and veil and holds a spray...
- Lake Forest (Ill.)--1940-1950.; Brides.; Families.; Grooms (Weddings); Wedding clothing & dress.; Weddings.; Jackson, Patricia McLaughlin.; Jackson, William S. (William Sharpless), 1920-; Jackson, William S. (William Sharpless), 1920- --Family.;...
- 1946 December 14
- William S. Jackson, Jr. wedding
- Patricia McLaughlin Jackson poses with her sister Hollis (Hobby) Mclaughlin (later Patton-Shank) in front of a mantle in the McLaughlin home in Lake Forest, Illinois. The bride wears a wedding dress and veil and holds a spray of roses. Her sister...
- Lake Forest (Ill.)--1940-1950.; Brides.; Families.; Wedding clothing & dress.; Weddings.; Jackson, Patricia McLaughlin.; Jackson, William S. (William Sharpless), 1920- --Family.; Patton-Shank, Hollis McLaughlin.; Jackson family.
- 1946 December 14
- Zion Baptist "I-Do" Event
- Photograph of a wedding dress on exhibit at the Zion Baptist "I-Do" wedding event at Blair Caldwell African American Research Library in Denver, Colorado.
- Weddings--Colorado--Denver.; Weddings.; African American families--Religious life--Colorado--Denver.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver.
- 2013 May 18
- Zion Baptist "I-Do" Event
- Photograph of a wedding dress on exhibit at the Zion Baptist "I-Do" wedding event at Blair Caldwell African American Research Library in Denver, Colorado.
- Weddings--Colorado--Denver.; Weddings.; African American families--Religious life--Colorado--Denver.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver.
- 2013 May 18
- Zion Baptist "I-Do" Event
- Photograph of some wedding dresses on exhibit at the Zion Baptist "I-Do" wedding event at Blair Caldwell African American Research Library in Denver, Colorado.
- Weddings--Colorado--Denver.; Weddings.; African American families--Religious life--Colorado--Denver.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver.
- 2013 May 18
- Zion Baptist "I-Do" Event
- Photograph of some wedding dresses on exhibit at the Zion Baptist "I-Do" wedding event at Blair Caldwell African American Research Library in Denver, Colorado.
- Weddings--Colorado--Denver.; Weddings.; African American families--Religious life--Colorado--Denver.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver.
- 2013 May 18
- Zion Baptist "I-Do" Event
- Photograph of two wedding dresses on exhibit at the Zion Baptist "I-Do" wedding event at Blair Caldwell African American Research Library in Denver, Colorado.
- Weddings--Colorado--Denver.; Weddings.; African American families--Religious life--Colorado--Denver.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver.
- 2013 May 18
- Zion Baptist "I-Do" Event
- Photograph of a wedding dress on exhibit at the Zion Baptist "I-Do" wedding event at Blair Caldwell African American Research Library in Denver, Colorado.
- Weddings--Colorado--Denver.; Weddings.; African American families--Religious life--Colorado--Denver.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver.
- 2013 May 18
- Zion Baptist "I-Do" Event
- Photograph of a wedding dress on exhibit at the Zion Baptist "I-Do" wedding event at Blair Caldwell African American Research Library in Denver, Colorado.
- Weddings--Colorado--Denver.; Weddings.; African American families--Religious life--Colorado--Denver.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver.
- 2013 May 18