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Submitted by Jennifer on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:51
snowy
open for business

Fear not, unwavering researchers!  DPL is open, and WHG librarians are waiting to help YOU!

Wind, rain, snow, nothing will stop the librarians at Western History & Genealogy from coming in to serve.  There may be a foot of

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Exhibit: Personal Geographies

Submitted by Jennifer on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 11:33

 Come see "Personal Geographies", the new exhibit of maps on display in Western History & Genealogy.

 "Personal Geographies" is an exhibit of hand-made, mixed media maps by Jill K. Berry and other artists.

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Manuscript Monday: National Western Stock Show

Submitted by Jennifer on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 10:28

The National Western Stock Show is happening right now!  Did you know Western History & Genealogy is home to several collections featuring Stock Show material? 

As you read in an earlier WHG blog, the Stock Show is taking place until the 22nd of January.

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Newspaper Microfilm Goes Back to History Colorado

Submitted by rdudley on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 13:26
Film arriving in 2010 - the process is being reversed.

The extensive newspaper microfilm collection that has been on loan to the Denver Public Library since April of 2010 is no longer available.

The many thousands of reels in dozens of cabinets were returned to History Colorado and will become available there after January 11, 2012 by setting up an appointment. The library staff email address is cosearch@state.co.us or they can be contaced by phone at 303-447-8679.

 

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Our New Digital Collections Site is Now Live

Submitted by jrogers on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 14:54

It isn't just history anymore - it is America's quintessential region and culture right at your fingertips!

 

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Colorado's Ghosts

Submitted by Jennifer on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 08:37
Stanley Hotel in Estes Park by Louis McClure

Explore Colorado’s ghosts, ghouls and mysteries with some great scary stories.

 

Autumn is here, and the cool weather, yellow leaves, and shorter days have me in the mood for scary stories.  You don’t have to look far for some great ghostly tales.

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Talk about history!

Submitted by Jennifer on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 09:07
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 Jennifer on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 16:48

 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 Jennifer on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 16:23

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 - 13:47

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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