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Julius Shulman | 1910-2009

Submitted by j_wendel_cox on Thu, 07/16/2009 - 7:41pm

Julius Shulman, the photographer responsible for iconic images of modernism in California, the West, and the world, died Wednesday at the age of 98.

Examinations of Shulman's life and work have begun to appear, including a lengthy assessment in the 

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The Denver Public Library on Flickr! Can you picture that?

Submitted by jrogers on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 2:21pm
Staff humorously reacts to a controversial bestseller published in 1969 (undated).

The Denver Public Library now has its own Flickr photostream! Come check it out at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dplwesternhistory/.

The first collection that we’ve posted on Flickr is a pictorial exhibit entitled “120 Years at the Denver Public Library, Recognizing the Past, Appreciating the Future”.

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Come On In: The Water's Fine!

Submitted by j_wendel_cox on Tue, 05/26/2009 - 12:58pm

Water everywhere. Water nowhere. Water in dispute. What is more Western than water and the conflict it causes? 

National Public Radio (NPR) is currently presenting a series of reports on water in the West.

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Regional News, Culture, and Opinion with NewWest

Submitted by j_wendel_cox on Mon, 05/18/2009 - 11:04am

If you haven't discovered NewWest, you've missed a fine example of online publishing and an exceptional resource for the contemporary Rocky Mountain West.

With sections devoted to development, politics, travel and books, as well as a variety of multimedia resources, NewWest helps you stay current with regional events and issues.

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Michael Wise: Recipient, 2009 Fellowship in Environmental History

Submitted by lauriekm on Fri, 05/15/2009 - 11:14am

The Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Department is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2009 Fellowship in Environmental History, Michael Wise, a Ph.D. candidate pursuing a degree in History at the University of Minnesota.

Part of wolf catch, Mont.

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