Western History & Genealogy Blog

Did you go to Gove in 1924?
Did you go to Gove in 1924?
These folks did. Sure we have lots of old photos, but ...
Bike to Work Day a Big Hit at DPL
Abby Hoverstock heads for the Western History reference desk after biking to work.
About twice as many DPL emplyees as usual took advantage of the Bike to Work Day hospitality spots along their route to the Central library across from Civic Center Park on Wednesday June 23rd.
Thank You Volunteers
A special pot of flowers was given to Kendrick King for her volunteer work in answering inquiries from customers.
Volunteers make so many things possible in the Western History/Genealogy Department that it is impossible to imagine life at the library without them.
House History Anyone?
Bruce Hanson axplains nuances of house hunting
WHG staff got the inside information on locating a home or business at the Denver Public Library from Bruce Hanson at a recent staff meeting.
Colorado Historical Society Microfilms Arrive at DPL
Movers arrive with the first of 32 cabinets loaded with newspaper microfilm from the Colorado Historical Society.
Many Colorado Historical Society Newspaper microfilms have arrived at the Denver Public Library and are ready for use.    
Faces of America on PBS
Faces of America on PBS
Reaction to “Faces of America” on PBS by an archivist-genealogist-librarian.
Which Denver Public School is this?
Mystery solved for old Denver Public School
Did you go to Columbine school?
Civil War photo identified
We now know the identify of this photo
We now know where this photo was taken? (click on it to enlarge)
A Race Against Time: Preserving Our Audiovisual Media
Formats of videotape now considered obsolete
The Denver Public Library Western History/ Genealogy Department is hosting and cosponsoring a two day program presented by the Conservation Center for Art and History Artifacts July 29 and 30.
Tombstone Math
Here's a shortcut for calculating a birth date when the death date is given on the tombstone or in an obituary, but only the age in years, months and days. It is called the 8870 formula.