Western History & Genealogy Blog

Colorado Author Series Presents: Dr. Colwell-Chanthaphonh
Dr. Colwell-Chanthaphonh will discuss his book Crossroads of Culture: Anthropolo
Join Dr. Colwell-Chanthaphonh, Curator of Anthropology at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, on Saturday, April 9 at 2:00 p.m. at the Schlessman Family Branch. 
Call for Nominations: 2011 Western History Award
Eleanor Gehres
The Denver Public Library Commission invites nominations for the 2011 award. 
Denver Public Library and Craig Bergsgaard Studios present: Lessons Learned at Bloody Sand Creek
An oil painting that depicts the Sand Creek Massacre (Colorado)
 Free panel discussion on one of the most infamous chapters in Colorado history: Sunday, April 17 @ 2 PM
Video Shot from S.F. Streetcar 1905
"San Francisco's main thoroughfare as seen from the front window of a moving Market Street cable car, before the downtown area was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake and fire. This unusual record has been called the first 'structural film' because it follows exactly the externally imposed structure of the car ride." From the Internet Archive  
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly…You Think You Know Colorado History?
Mayor Speer
Sunday, April 3, 2 p.m. Schlessman Family Branch Library
Exhibit: Colorado Face to Face
Muriel Sibell Wolle (1898-1977); Oil on Canvas; by Gwendolyn Dufill Meux
Colorado Face-to-Face: Portraits from the Denver Public Library Collection March 21 - May 22, 2011 Mon - Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Central Library, Vida Ellison Gallery - Level 7
Colorado Author Series: Jim Hall
Book: Parachuting for Gold in Old Mexico
Jim Hall will be speaking about his book Parachuting for Gold in Old Mexico on Saturday, March 12 at 2:00 p.m. at the Schlessman Family Branch Library.
Temporary Holds Suspension Begins December 20
NO HOLDS
Placing of holds will not be available from Monday, December 20, 2010 through mid-February, 2011.
New Look for the Newsletter
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Exhibit: Denver Health: 150 Years of Service to the Community
Exhibit: Denver Health: 150 Years of Service to the Community
September 18, 2010 - January 3, 2011 Central Library, Gates Reading Room, Level 5 Visit the exhibit to learn about how Denver Health has played a crucial role in sustaining a standard of health care that has resulted in Denver’s reputation as one of our nation’s healthiest cities.