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Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 10:07am
tape player

Western History & Genealogy has a wealth of oral histories on cassette.  Get your headphones on!

 

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Microfilm scanners are here!

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 5:48pm
Microfilm scanners are here!

 We have new microform readers!  Let’s get digital.

Big news: the Western History & Genealogy department is now home to several new microfilm/microfiche scanners.  These machines are great.

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Manuscript Monday: Frances Melrose

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 5:23pm
Manuscript Monday: Frances Melrose
Manuscript Monday: Frances Melrose

Frances Melrose was a writer for the Rocky Mountain News for over 57 years, and amassed quite a collection of articles, notes, and other memorabilia. Read more about Melrose and her collection (WH 995) in this week’s Manuscript Monday.

Frances Melrose began her career in journalism in the 6th grade as editor for her school newspaper.

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19th Century Images of the American West

Submitted by lauriekm on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 2:47pm
19th Century Images of the American West
19th Century Images of the American West
19th Century Images of the American West

This fascinating three-part series will explore the prints and maps of trans-Mississippi America from 1800 to 1900 with special guest Christopher W. Lane, proprietor of The Philadelphia Print Shop West, and nationally acclaimed expert on antique prints and maps.

Denver Central Library | 10 W. 14th Avenue Parkway

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Jerks in Colorado History

Submitted by lauriekm on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 2:29pm
Speaking Ill of the Dead: Jerks in Colorado History cover

The Fresh City Life My Branch Colorado Authors Series presents Phyllis Perry at Schlessman on Sunday, September 11 at 2:00 p.m. 

Phyllis J. Perry has written over 70 books for adults and young people.

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New Microfilm Readers are here!

Submitted by jrogers on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 3:50pm
New Microfilm Readers are here!

Our new state of the art microfilm/microfiche readers are available for your use! 

These new Canon microfilm/microfiche scanner/readers are state of the art and will make research and finding information on film much easier.

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Tom Noel, “Dr. Colorado” honored with the Denver Public Library’s Eleanor Gehres Award

Submitted by jrogers on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 7:07pm
Tom Noel, “Dr. Colorado” honored with the Denver Public Library’s Eleanor Gehres Award

Known as “Dr. Colorado,” Noel has written or co-written over 40 books about Colorado and the Rocky Mountain West.

On September 14, the Denver Public Library will recognize Tom as the 12th recipient of the Eleanor Gehres Award, which was established in 2000 in honor of Ms.

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Manuscript Monday: Horan Burial Records

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/02/2011 - 3:33pm
Manuscript Monday: Horan Burial Records
Manuscript Monday: Horan Burial Records
Manuscript Monday: Horan Burial Records

Manuscript Mondays!  The William P. Horan Burial Records are now available on microfilm.

Featured today are the William P. Horan Burial Records.  The W.P. Horan Mortuary was established in Denver 1890 by William P. Horan.

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Manuscript Mondays

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/25/2011 - 2:13pm
Manuscript Mondays
Manuscript Mondays

 Welcome to the first installment of Manuscript Mondays, where we will be highlighting a different collection each week.  This week's collection: The Coors International Bicyle Classic.

 

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Facebook winners!

Submitted by jrogers on Tue, 04/05/2011 - 1:54pm

We have our three WHG facebook winners!

We have our three winners for an 8x10 photograph from the WHG Digital Collections! James Floyd Weisbeck, Katie Sauter and Erin Block each win a 8x10 photograph.

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