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  • First aid station, Silver Skis Race, Mount Rainier, Washington
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    Two men stand at the first aid station during the Silver Skis race on Mount Rainier. Both men are wearing caps with earflaps, and anoraks. The man on the left is leaning on a ski pole. The station is located at a rock outcropping marked by a...
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    Ski racing--Washington (State)--Mount Rainier--1940-1950.; Rainier, Mount (Wash.)--1940-1950.; Skiing--Washington (State)--Mount Rainier--1940-1950.; Soldiers--Washington (State)--Mount Rainier--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Infantry...
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    Winter 1942
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  • Landmark Designation Application for Clarence Holmes' residence.
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    Document applying to designate Clarence F. Holmes' house as a historic landmark. Includes picture of Holmes on last page (poor quality).
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    African Americans--Colorado--Denver--History.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver.; Historic Preservation--Colorado--Denver.
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  • Untitled Hotel Project Proposal
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    Business proposal to build a hotel in Five Points by Otha Rice of the Rice's Tap Room and Oven.
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    African Americans--Colorado--Denver.; African American businesspeople--Colorado--Denver.; Hotels--Colorado--Denver.; African Americans--Colorado--Denver.
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  • Kepner Junior High School
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    The photograph is of an engraving of Harry V. Kepner's bust for whom Kepner Junior High School is named. The engraving gives details of Harry Kepner's career in Denver Public Schools. It reads "In appreciation for his enduring service to youth....
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    Kepner Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
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  • Merrill Junior High School auditorium door
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    A photograph of the door to the auditorium of Merril Junior High School. There is a Colorado state flag to the left of the exit door and above the door is a clock. The time reads 4:31.
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    Merrill Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
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  • Grace Church Call
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    Reproduction of several versions of a newsletter produced by Grace Methodist Church in Denver, Colorado. Dates included in the newsletter are: October 10 1878, March 9 1889 and March 14 1943.
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    Grace Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)
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  • Walker Anderson
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    Walker Anderson 1866-1904 Construction Man Came to Denver in 1880 to learn the brick laying trade; helped construct the old Denver Court Housem State Capitol, Daniels and Fisher building, Mining Exchange, Antlers Hotel in Colorado Springs, and the...
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  • Odell C. Barry
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    Odell C. Barry October 10, 1941 Politician and Businessman Mayor, Northglenn Colorado 1980-1982; Northglenn City Councilman, Ward II 1971-1979; Denver Bronco. Odell C. Barry's accomplishments throughout Northglenn and the State of Colorado are...
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  • George L. Brown, Jr.
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    George L. Brown, Jr. Lieutenant - Governor of Colorado World War II pilot; staff writer and night city editor, Denver Post, 1950-1964; first black senator in the Colorado Legislature, 1956-1974; director of Denver Urban Coalition, 1969-1974;...
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  • Honorable Terrance D. Carroll
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    Honorable Terrance D. Carroll First African American Speaker of the House 2009-2010 Colorado House of Representatives State Representative 2003-2010
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  • Gilbert Cruter
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    Gilbert Cruter School Administrator First male black teacher in Denver Public Schools; U.S. Department of State, Goodwill Ambassador to West Africa, 1955; U.S. Cultural Affairs Officer to Eastern Nigeria, 1961-1963; Congressional Liaison Officer...
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  • Honorable James C. Flanigan
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    Honorable James C. Flanigan Colorado's First Black Judge Appointed as Denver deputy district attorney, 1949; municipal court judge, 1957; district court judge, 1965; faculty member of National College of State Judiciary, 1974; presiding judge,...
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  • Major Oleta Lawanda Crain
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    Major Oleta Lawanda Crain First African American Woman to enter the military from the State of Colorado (1942). Entering as a private and retiring 20 years later as a Major. Crain joined the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington D.C. as a...
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  • Elva Jones Dulan
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    Elva Jones Dulan, R.N. Counselor for Black Students, Loretto Heights College One of the first 18 black nurses serving in Baltimore City Hospitals; one of the first 24 black nurses to enter the Army Nurses Corps, 1941; transferred to Fitzsimons...
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  • Rachel B. Noel
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    Rachel B. Noel Assistant Professor of Sociology, Metropolitan State College Member of the national board of directors, Girl Scouts of America; National Teachers Examination Board; vice-president, Denver Area Council of Churches; member of Board of...
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  • Juanita Ross Gray
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    Juanita Ross Gray 1916-1987 Civic Leader Former Denver Public Library employee from 1971-1977. she established a comprehensive outreach program promoting the library. Her community and civic involvement in Denver spans nearly forty years from...
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  • Claudia J. Jordan
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    Claudia J. Jordan First African American County Court Judge in the State of Colorado Jordan was the first African American hired as a Research Assistant for the Legislative Council in Colorado. In 1980 she received her law degree from the...
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  • Jessie Whaley Maxwell
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    Jessie Whaley Maxwell Educator Mrs. Maxwell was the first African-American principal in the State of Colorado and in the Denver Public Schools. She served as teacher and later principal at Whittier Elementary School in 19792.???????? Mrs. Maxwell...
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  • Wendell T. Liggins
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    Wendell T. Liggins Minister Pastor of Zion Baptist Church since October 1941. Served as Chaplain for both the House of Representative and Senate for the state of Colorado. First Black appointed to the Regional Transportation District (RTD) and...
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  • Jacqueline G. Peterson-Hall
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    Jacqueline G. Peterson-Hall 1956 Real Estate Developer The first African-American female in the State of Colorado to develop a 7 million dollar housing/mixed use project. Mrs. Peterson-Hall is the CEO/President of Eldercare 2000 Inc. and founder...
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  • Arie Parks Taylor
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    Arie Parks Taylor March 27, 1927-September 27, 2003 Politician and Businesswoman, State Representative, Colorado House of Representatives "The "Fierce Black Woman from Colorado." Arie Parks Taylor's accomplishments are numerous and well known...
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  • Cleo Parker Robinson
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    Cleo Parker Robinson 1948- Artistic Director of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble Cleo Parker Robinson is the Artistic Director of the only multi-cultural dance arts organization of its kind in this region. The organization has received the...
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  • Paul Wilbert Stewart
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    Paul Wilbert Stewart Museum Curator Denver resident; one of the few black museum curators in the nation. Paul was one of the first to present an exhibit depicting the contributions of black pioneers in the early settlement of the state of...
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  • Victoria "Vikki" Denise Buckley
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    Victoria "Vikki" Denise Buckley 1949-1999 Colorado Secretary of State First African-American female and Republican elected to a Colorado statewide constitutional office (November, '94). Mrs. Buckley was the highest ranking female African-American...
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  • Gregory Kellam Scott
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    Gregory Kellam Scott 1st Black Colorado Supreme Court Judge The first Black member in the 116 year history of the Colorado Supreme Court. He was sworn in on January 15, 1993, (the birthday of the late great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.) Governor...
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  • Wilma J. Webb
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    Wilma J. Webb First Lady of Denver - Colorado State Representative First Lady of Denver since 1991. Colorado State Representative since 1980. First minority woman member of the state's powerful Joint Budget Committee, she has ensured that vital...
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  • City Lover's House Tour
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    Brochure outlining a walking tour of historical homes in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Sponsored by: Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods
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    Citizens' associations--Colorado--Denver.; City planning--Colorado--Denver.; Neighborhood government--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.
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  • Old State Museum, front steps
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    Exterior view of front steps.
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    Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.; Museums--Colorado--Denver--History.
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  • Old State Museum, under construction
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    Reproduction of a photographic print of the Old State Museum under construction.
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    Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.; Museums--Colorado--Denver--History.
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  • Old State Museum, under construction
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    Reproduction of a photographic print of the Old State Museum under construction.
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    Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.; Museums--Colorado--Denver--History.
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  • Old State Museum
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    Street view of the northwest corner.
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    Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.; Museums--Colorado--Denver--History.
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  • Old State Museum
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    Street view of the northwest corner.
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    Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.; Museums--Colorado--Denver--History.
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  • Old State Museum, under construction
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    Reproduction of a photographic print of the Old State Museum under construction.
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    Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.; Museums--Colorado--Denver--History.
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  • Colorado State Capitol
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    Street view of the State Capitol.
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    Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.; Capitols--United States.; Public buildings--United States.
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  • Colorado State Capitol, under construction
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    Photographic reproduction of the Colorado State Capitol under construction.
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    Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.; Capitols--United States.; Public buildings--United States.
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  • Colorado State Capitol, handicapped access
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    View of handicapped access.
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    Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.; Capitols--United States.; Public buildings--United States.
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  • Colorado State Capitol, handicapped access
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    View of handicapped access.
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    Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.; Capitols--United States.; Public buildings--United States.
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  • Colorado State Capitol
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    Street view.
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    Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.; Capitols--United States.; Public buildings--United States.
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  • Panoramic photograph of city of Denver taken from Cheesman Park/Botanic Gardens
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    Panoramic b&w photograph of city of Denver taken from Cheesman Park/Botanic Gardens. State Capitol building visible in background. Cemeteries visible in foreground.
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    Cemeteries--Colorado--Denver.; Parks--Colorado--Denver--History.
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  • Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods, Inc. Historic Houses Narratives
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    Three separate narratives pertaining to different historic houses
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    Citizens' associations--Colorado--Denver.; Land use, Urban--Colorado--Denver.; Zoning--Colorado--Denver.; City planning--Colorado--Denver.; Neighborhood government--Colorado--Denver.; Transportation--Colorado--Denver.; Parks--Colorado--Denver.
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  • Capitol Hill: Denver's great urban neighborhood
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    Poster with pictures of Capitol Hill Neighborhood. Information on back of poster.
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    Citizens' associations--Colorado--Denver.; Neighborhood government--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.
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  • Stapleton International Airport
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    A guide to getting around Stapleton International Airport with guide to airline ticketing, concourses and concessions.
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    Airports--Colorado--Denver--Maps.
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  • Citizens for Auraria: Vote 4 Auraria Nov. 4 Pamphlet
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    Pamphlet detailing the why Auraria is the best location for a new college center.
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    Urban renewal--Colorado--Denver--History--Sources.
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  • Report Concerning use of the Auraria Section of the West Side neighborhood for a Metro College-Community College Complex
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    Report prepared for the Committee to Preserve the West Side Community
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    Urban renewal--Colorado--Denver--History--Sources.
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  • Informational Notice to All Families and Individuals Living In Model Cities Target Areas #1 and #2
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    Notice provided to residents displaced by the Auraria campus pertaining to vacation of property and rights afforded them
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    Urban renewal--Colorado--Denver--History--Sources.
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  • Information Statement for Business Concerns and Other Non-Residential Establishments
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    Relocation information for residents of the Auraria campus including steps needed to be taken by residents.
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    Urban renewal--Colorado--Denver--History--Sources.
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  • Hispano Cultural Complex MSCO Proposal
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    Proposal for the Hispanic Cultural Complex for the Auraria campus
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    Urban renewal--Colorado--Denver--History--Sources.
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  • The Extension of Ninth Street Park: An International Opportunity
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    Booklet written pertaining to the Extension of the Ninth Street Park
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    Urban renewal--Colorado--Denver--History--Sources.
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  • 1861 Colorado Territorial Election
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    The election was held August 19, 1861. Data was taken from Poll Books Volumes 1, 2 and 3. These books area also on microfilm at the Colorado State Archives, 1313 Sherman St. Room 120, Denver, Colorado 80203.
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    Elections--Colorado.; Colorado--Population.; Colorado--1861.; Colorado--Genealogy--Sources.
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  • McGrath's Men and Women who arrived in what is now Colorado prior to January 1, 1861
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    List of Colorado Pioneers. Includes list of men and women with name, residence, date of arrival, from state, birth and death dates.
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    Pioneers--Colorado--Indexes.; Colorado--History--Indexes.
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