Western History & Genealogy Blog
Events
Don't miss Seldom Screened Cinema 2011: The Stony Road
Submitted by Erin on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 1:13pm
Join us on Monday nights from October 17th through December 12th to delve into the stories, challenges and triumphs of individuals and groups involved in the Civil Rights Movement. Discover m
19th Century Images of the American West
Submitted by lauriekm on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 2:47pm
Denver Central Library | 10 W. 14th Avenue Parkway
Jerks in Colorado History
Submitted by lauriekm on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 2:29pm
Phyllis J. Perry has written over 70 books for adults and young people.
James Jeffrey makes genealogy cool
Submitted by eedwards on Sat, 07/30/2011 - 3:09pm
Tune in on Sunday, July 31 to watch James chat with 9News reporter Kyle Clark about genealogy research and the collection here at DPL.
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Tours introduce hundreds to the Western History Collection
Submitted by rdudley on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 8:35am
One of the unique features of the Denver Public Library is the Western History/Genealogy Collection. It contains tens of thousands of items that do not circulate.
WHG Volunteers feted
Submitted by rdudley on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 8:07am
Nearly one third of the volunteers who help support the Denver Public Library work on projects in the Western History/Genealogy Department.
Ghosts of Colorado
Submitted by lauriekm on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 2:53pmTravel back to 1796 for John Dillavou's talk on ghost towns and narrow gauge railroads. Today, many of these places or railroads no longer exist or have been destroyed.
Colorado Author Series Presents: Dr. Colwell-Chanthaphonh
Submitted by lauriekm on Tue, 04/05/2011 - 11:14am
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Denver Public Library and Craig Bergsgaard Studios present: Lessons Learned at Bloody Sand Creek
Submitted by lauriekm on Tue, 04/05/2011 - 10:33am
Of all the atrocities perpetrated on the Native American people during the Westward expansion, Colorado was home to one of the worst: The Sand Creek Massacre.
