Western History & Genealogy Blog

Colorado's Ghosts
Stanley Hotel in Estes Park by Louis McClure
Explore Colorado’s ghosts, ghouls and mysteries with some great scary stories.  
Talk about history!
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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.
Manuscript Monday: The Bowman/White Family Papers
Bowman-White House, Georgetown
Welcome to 12 September 2011’s Manuscript Monday.  Today we are showcasing the Bowman/White Family Papers. 
Manuscript Monday: Dr. Portia Lubchenco
Manuscript Monday: Dr. Portia Lubchenco
Hope you all had a lovely holiday weekend.  Welcome to the first Manuscript Monday of September.  This week we will be exploring the Portia Lubchenco collection (WH214).  
Manuscript Monday: Horace Tureman Scores
Manuscript Monday: Horace Tureman Scores
 Welcome to Manuscript Monday.  This week’s collection features handwritten sheet music by Denver Symphony composer and conductor Horace Elder Tureman.
Manuscript Monday: Cyrus "Doc" Shores
Manuscript Monday: Cyrus "Doc" Shores
Salutations!  This week’s Manuscript Monday highlights the collection of a western lawman: Cyrus “Doc” Shores (WH 344).  
Manuscript Monday: Evelyn Runnette
Manuscript Monday: Evelyn Runnette
Scrapbooking fans unite.  This Manuscript Monday features one of the most interesting scrapbooks in the WHG collection.  Read more about the Evelyn Runnette Papers.
Manuscript Monday: Eben Smith
Manuscript Monday: Eben Smith
Hello blog readers!  We celebrate the first day of August with Eben Smith's manuscript collection.