Western History & Genealogy Blog

Which Denver Public School is this?
Mystery solved for old Denver Public School
Did you go to Columbine school?
Baby Doe Tabor and The Matchless Mine
Matchless Mine Abstract showing Baby Doe Tabor's involvement in the sale of the mine
"Hold on to the Matchless"
Acquisitions Highlight
We are privleged here at WHG to have a large number of community members who sing our praises and help us bring in collections.
Early Steamboat Springs Visitors
The guest register for the first hotel in Steamboat Springs, Colorado contains the names of visitors from all over the United States.
Creating West Colfax
Western Hills Motel, West Colfax neighborhood (Denver, Colorado)
Civil War photo identified
We now know the identify of this photo
We now know where this photo was taken? (click on it to enlarge)
Mystery Painting
Mystery Painting
Help identify a mystery painting
Bill Hosokawa Papers
Last week I had the privilege of meeting Susan Boatright, daughter of famed Japanese author and journalist Bill Hosokawa (1915-2008).
Let Us Entertain You
Interior view of the Tabor Theatre circa 1925
Another interesting aspect to the “amusements” in Denver were...
Wild West Cowboys
Cowboy Comic Books: The stuff your mother warned you about - We've Got 'Em - Take a Look!