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News, Exhibits and Classes

News

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Western History/Genealogy News

Recent acquisitions and new materials, research resources, donation information and upcoming events updated monthly. Sign-up to receive the newsletter via e-mail.

New Book: Historic Photos of Denver

DPL's own Myron Vallier, a librarian in the Western History and Genealogy Department, has brought together approximately 200 photographs from the Library's extensive collection. More...

Order Photographs Online

Choose from some of the most popular images in the collection.

Denver Police Intelligence Files

Denver Police Department files archived at the Denver Public Library.

Exhibits

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Colorado Artists Guild: 80th Annual Members Show

May 1 - July 31, 2008
The Central Library, Bierstadt Gallery - Level 5
See PDF for list of participating artists.

Classes

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Olibama Lopez Tushar Hispanic Legacy Research Group

Saturday, May 17, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Central Library, Western History and Genealogy - Level 5
These monthly meetings combine research in Denver Public Library genealogy collection and programs. Group meets on Level Five (Genealogy) for research in DPL collection prior to meetings.

Genealogy - Special Interest Class: by the Colorado Genealogical Society

Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Central Library, Gates Conference Room - Level 5
"Little Known and Hidden Records" Including school records, mutual aid societies and railroad pensions.

W.I.S.E. Wales, Ireland, Scotland, England Family History Society

Saturday, May 24, 2008, 1 - 3 p.m.
Central Library, Gates Conference Room - Level 5

Beginning Genealogy: by the Colorado Genealogical Society

Saturday, June 14, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Central Library, Gates Western History Reading Room - Level 5
Attendees will be introduced to thinking genealogically through the exploration of the following: Stacks of Paper: How to Organize; Home Sources, Paper, People; Pedigree Charts and Family Group Sheets; W5 - Be a Detective; Beginning Internet Sources; and the Six Major Record Groups. Class is followed by a tour of the genealogy collection. There will be a 30-minute lunch break. This all day session begins promptly at 10 a.m. and ends at approximately 3 p.m.
Note: Beginning Genealogy will not be held in July and August. Class will resume on September 13.

Olibama Lopez Tushar Hispanic Legacy Research Group

Saturday, June 21, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Central Library, Western History and Genealogy - Level 5
These monthly meetings combine research in Denver Public Library genealogy collection and programs. Group meets on Level Five (Genealogy) for research in DPL collection prior to meetings.

Genealogy - Special Interest Class: by the Colorado Genealogical Society

Saturday, June 21, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Central Library, Gates Conference Room - Level 5
"Found in the Cabbage Patch, Beamed Up By Scotty" Locating ancestors that seem impossible to find.

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Studio portrait of an African-American family [1897].

Studio portrait of a Chinese family in Idaho City, Idaho [1907].

John Y. Nelson, a member of the cast of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, poses for a group portrait with his Sioux wife and their five children [between 1885 and 1900?].

Henry Smith family on route to Meeker, Colorado [1893].

Sioux Chief Long Wolf poses with his family, his wife and three children for a studio portrait for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show [between 1880 and 1890?].

Central Library, Level 5, 10 West Fourteenth Avenue Parkway Denver, CO 80204