Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- 1020 9th Street Historic Wallpaper and Paint Samples
- 1033 9th Street Historic Wallpaper and Paint Samples
- 1045-47 9th Street Historic Wallpaper and Paint Samples
- 15th Annual Capitol Hill People's Fair Dance Poster
- 1750 Forest Street Parkway
- Merrill and Burnham Hoyt designed this Tudor Revival style house, built in 1928. It was built for poet Jamie Sexton Holme and her husband, Peter. The V-shaped plan provides one wing for entertaining and one wing for family.
- Holme, Jamie Sexton--Homes and haunts.
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- 17th Ave Parkway Plantings
- 17th Ave Parkway Plantings
- 17th Ave Parkway Plantings
- 1861 Colorado Territorial Election
- 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.
- Elections--Colorado.; Colorado--Population.; Colorado--1861.; Colorado--Genealogy--Sources.
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- 24th Street School
- Exterior of the back of the old 24th Street School with its playground and separate buildings. This school was later replaced by Crofton Elementary School, in Denver, Colorado.
- Crofton School (Denver, Colo.); Twenty-Fourth Street School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
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- 24th Street School exterior
- Exterior of the old 24th Street School, later replaced by Cowell Elementary School, in Denver, Colorado.
- Twenty-Fourth Street School (Denver, Colo.); Crofton School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
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- 2800 Block Champa, Curtis Park Historic District
- Photograph of the 2800 block of Champa in the Curtis Park Historic District, located in Denver, Colorado. The buildings in the district reflect a wide diversity of styles and levels of sophistication in their design. While some wood frame...
- Curtis Park (Denver, Colo.); Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
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- "Aunt" Clara Brown
- "Aunt" Clara Brown 1800-1882 Former Slave Settled in Denver or Auraria Cherry Creek in 1959; set up the first laundry in the "new country" at Central City, Colorado, amassed a fortune, bought mining claims, and used her money to help bring other...
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- "Daddy Bruce" Randolph
- "Daddy Bruce" Randolph Businessman, Philanthropist On Thanksgiving Day, in the mid 1960's he invited over 400 needy persons to his restaurant and fed them - free of charge. Since that time he has fed thousands of people annually, not only on...
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- A Tour Around the World Ticket
- Ticket for the program A Tour Around the World issued by the Ladies' Aid Society of the First Avenue Presbyterian Church in Denver, Colorado.
- First Avenue Presbyterian Church (Denver, Colo.)
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- A.C. Foster Building / University Building
- Exterior photograph of the A.C. Foster, or University Building, located in Denver, Colorado. Constructed in 1911, the twelve-story office building was designed by noted Denver architects William E. and Arthur A. Fisher. While the first and second...
- Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
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- A.C. Foster Building / University Building
- Exterior photograph of the A.C. Foster, or University Building, located in Denver, Colorado. Constructed in 1911, the twelve-story office building was designed by noted Denver architects William E. and Arthur A. Fisher. While the first and second...
- Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
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- Aaron Gove bust
- Photograph of a bust of Aaron Gove Superintendent of School for Denver, Colorado from 1874 to 1890. Later Gove Junior High School was named in his honor.
- Gove, Aaron--1939-1919.; Gove Junior High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
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- Aerial view of Auraria/Lincoln Park before 1977
- Aerial view of West High School
- Aerial view of West Denver High School with the Sunken Lake and athletic fields surrounding building.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.;West Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Schools--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
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- Alamo Placita Park
- Photograph of Alamo Placita Park located in Denver, Colorado. Alamo Placita and Hungarian Freedom Parks illustrate the early plan to develop parks facing each other on opposite sides of Speer Boulevard and Cherry Creek. The formal Italian gardens...
- Alamo Placita Park (Denver, Colo.) Arlington Park (Denver, Colo.) Hungarian Freedom Park (Denver, Colo.) Parks--Colorado--Denver.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver.; Speer (Denver, Colo.) Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.;...
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- Alamo Placita Park
- Photograph of Alamo Placita Park located in Denver, Colorado. Alamo Placita and Hungarian Freedom Parks illustrate the early plan to develop parks facing each other on opposite sides of Speer Boulevard and Cherry Creek. The formal Italian gardens...
- Alamo Placita Park (Denver, Colo.) Arlington Park (Denver, Colo.) Hungarian Freedom Park (Denver, Colo.) Parks--Colorado--Denver.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver.; Speer (Denver, Colo.) Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.;...
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- Alamo Placita Park
- Photograph of homes located near Alamo Placita Park located in Denver, Colorado. Alamo Placita and Hungarian Freedom Parks illustrate the early plan to develop parks facing each other on opposite sides of Speer Boulevard and Cherry Creek. The...
- Alamo Placita Park (Denver, Colo.) Arlington Park (Denver, Colo.) Hungarian Freedom Park (Denver, Colo.) Parks--Colorado--Denver.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver.; Speer (Denver, Colo.) Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.;...
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- Alamo Placita Park historic planting plan
- Photograph of the historic planting plan for the Alamo Placita Park located in Denver, Colorado. Alamo Placita and Hungarian Freedom Parks illustrate the early plan to develop parks facing each other on opposite sides of Speer Boulevard and Cherry...
- Alamo Placita Park (Denver, Colo.) Arlington Park (Denver, Colo.) Hungarian Freedom Park (Denver, Colo.) Parks--Colorado--Denver.; Gardens--Colorado--Denver.; Speer (Denver, Colo.) Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.;...
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- Albion Elementary School
- Exterior photograph of Albion Elementary School in Denver, Colorado.
- Albion School (Denver, Colo.); Denver Public Schools.; Denver (Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
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- Alcott Elementary School
- Exterior photograph of the Alcott Elementary School located in Denver, Colorado.
- Alcott School (Denver, Colo.); Denver Public Schools.; Denver (Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
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- Alcott Elementary School students with Japanese Hut
- Photograph of five Alcott Elementary School students in front of a reproduction of a Japanese Hut. Items pertaining to Japanese culture can be seen on the table and wall behind the children and hut.
- Alcott School (Denver, Colo.); Denver Public Schools.; Denver (Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
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- All Saints Episcopal Church
- Exterior photograph of the stained glass window, tympanum, and portico of the All Saints Episcopal Church located in Denver, Colorado. The 1890 church was designed by James Murdoch, an important Denver architect during the late 19th and early 20th...
- All Saints Episcopal Church (Denver, Colo.); Chapel of Our Merciful Savior (Denver, Colo.); Episcopal churches--Colorado--Denver.; Religious facilities--Colorado--Denver.; Oakes Home (Denver, Colo.); Sanatoriums--Colorado--Denver.; Historic...
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- All Saints Episcopal Church
- Exterior photograph of the All Saints Episcopal Church located in Denver, Colorado. The 1890 church was designed by James Murdoch, an important Denver architect during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its Victorian German style reflects...
- All Saints Episcopal Church (Denver, Colo.); Episcopal churches--Colorado--Denver.; Religious facilities--Colorado--Denver.; Oakes Home (Denver, Colo.); Sanatoriums--Colorado--Denver.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.;...
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- All Saints Episcopal Church
- Exterior photograph of the stained glass window, tympanum, portico, and bell tower of the All Saints Episcopal Church located in Denver, Colorado. The 1890 church was designed by James Murdoch, an important Denver architect during the late 19th...
- All Saints Episcopal Church (Denver, Colo.); Episcopal churches--Colorado--Denver.; Religious facilities--Colorado--Denver.; Oakes Home (Denver, Colo.); Sanatoriums--Colorado--Denver.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.;...
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- Alphonse D. Robinson
- Alphonse D. Robinson Mus. Arts., B. 1910, East St. Louis, Illinois Organist, choir director, pianist, composer. Student of Marta Baloghy Teodonno, Hungarian born concert pianist. Chronicled in Choral Music by Afro American Composers by Evely...
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- Alta Cousins
- Alta Cousins 1884-1971 A woman respected by all who knew her. She and her husband were married sixty years.
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- Amana Rosales
- Amana Rosales sits on a bed putting a curler into her hair.
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- Amana Rosales
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- Amana Rosales
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- American Woodman Meeting
- Amesse Elementary School
- Photograph of the exterior of Amesse Elementary School in Denver, Colorado.
- Amesse School (Denver, Colo.); Denver Public Schools.; Denver (Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
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- Amesse Elementary School
- Photograph of the exterior of Amesse Elementary School in Denver, Colorado.
- Amesse School (Denver, Colo.); Denver Public Schools.; Denver (Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
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- Amesse Elementary School
- Photograph of the exterior of Amesse Elementary School in Denver, Colorado.
- Amesse School (Denver, Colo.); Denver Public Schools.; Denver (Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
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- Amesse Elementary School
- Photograph of the exterior of Amesse Elementary School in Denver, Colorado.
- Amesse School (Denver, Colo.); Denver Public Schools.; Denver (Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
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- Amesse Elementary School
- Photograph of the exterior of Amesse Elementary School in Denver, Colorado.
- Amesse School (Denver, Colo.); Denver Public Schools.; Denver (Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
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- Amos H. Root building entrance
- Photograph of the entrance to and several canopies in front of some store fronts located in the Amos H. Root building in Denver, Colorado. Built for Amos H. Root, the three-story building has a first floor of cast iron column and beam...
- Highland (Denver, Colo.); Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
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- Amos H. Root Building sketch
- Sketch of the exterior of the Amos H. Root Building, located in Denver, Colorado. Built for Amos H. Root, the three-story building has a first floor of cast iron column and beam construction, while the upper two stories exhibit fine brickwork. It...
- Highland (Denver, Colo.); Commercial facilities--Colorado--Denver.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
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- An exterior view South High School.
- A black and white photograph of the entrance of South High School taken from the north west and across the street. The tract from a street car line runs down the middle of East Louisiana Street.
- South High School (Denver, Colo.); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
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- An Index to Sons of Colorado 1906 -1908: Volume I and II
- An index to the Sons of Colorado magazine. Index is organized alphabetically and includes the name or subject, the volume, number and page.
- Society of Colorado Pioneers.; Sons of Colorado (Organization) ; Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Obituaries--Indexes.; Obituaries--Colorado--Indexes.; Patriotic societies--Colorado.
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- An Index to Trail Magazine 1908-1929: Deaths and Obituaries.
- An index to the death and obituary notices published in Trail Magazine. Index is organized alphabetically by last name, and includes the type of announcement, the volume, number and page of the original announcement. Includes both volumes I and II.
- Society of Colorado Pioneers.; Sons of Colorado (Organization) ; Fraternal organizations--Colorado--Obituaries--Indexes.; Obituaries--Colorado--Indexes.; Patriotic societies--Colorado.
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- Ann Pugh as Cass Daly
- Photograph taken out of a scrap book from Saint Philomena Catholic Parish School of a woman dressed in a country costume. The caption on the picture reads: ""Celebrity Ball-Celebrity Ann Pugh as Cass Daly"".
- Saint Philomena Church (Denver, Colo.)
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- Architectural Drawings for the Pavilion for Cheesman Park North and South
- Arie Parks Taylor
- 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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- Arno Apartments
- Exterior photograph of the Arno Apartments located in Denver, Colorado. Completed in 1920, during Denver's early 20th century apartment house construction boom, this Colonial Revival style building was designed by Leo Andrew Des Jardins.
- Apartment houses--Colorado--Denver.; Historic Buildings.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver.; Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
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