Events

X-31380, A Black Corporal, (Buffalo Soldier) in the Ninth Cavalry, poses on his horse on the Native American (Lakota Sioux) Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota. He wears a military uniform and has a gun in a holster on his belt. Snows covers the ground and frame agency buildings show in background.

Buffalo Soldiers in Colorado: Service, Legacy, and a Growing Collection at BCL

Studio portrait (standing) of a Native American (Arapaho) girl. She holds a basket and rests her arm on a table. She wears a dress and has a scarf around her neck.

The Mystery of the Girl in the Photo

Studio portrait of Native American (Navajo) men probably in Colorado. They wear hats and jackets. One man wears a tie.

A History of Farm Labor in Colorado

Nighttime view of 16th (Sixteenth) Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Automobiles drive under Christmas lights and decorations that span the street. Signs read: "Denver," "Baurs," "Douglas Optical," and "Paramount."

Denver Christmas Lights - Myth and Reality

Richard Castro, Executive Director of the Denver Agency for Human Rights and Community Relations, speaks at a 1990 census Denver Complete Count event.

Chicano History Collections Are Now Fully Digitized

Flag of Myanmar

Burmese in Colorado

Team photo of Kansas City Monarchs 1934

Barnstorming and the Mini World Series: Denver's Negro League Baseball History

Miners in Summit County, Colorado

Mining for More in Ancestry's "U.S., Mining Accidents, 1839-2006" Collection

Portrait photograph of Kevin Beaty

The Eleanor Gehres Award Celebrates 25 Years and Honors Kevin Beaty as This Year’s Recipient

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sullivan, African Americans and members of the Black Panther Party, pose in Denver, Colorado. They wear berets and hold a baby.

The Vigil Files: Government Surveillance in the Civil Rights Movement Part Two

Flyer that includes the details on how to submit a nomination for the 2025 Eleanor Gehres Award.

The Library Seeks Nominations for the 25th Anniversary of the Eleanor Gehres Award!

Young Mexican-American men protest the arrest of Mexican Americans for a bus bombing in Denver, Colorado. They hold a sign that reads: "Chicano Means Power."

The Vigil Files: Government Surveillance in the Civil Rights Movement