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Leonel O'Bryan, otherwise known as Polly Pry, sits for a studio portrait wearing the late Victorian or Edwardian style clothing. Her outfit features a large hat adorned with silk flowers or faux foliage and a high collared coat. A sheer, black veil with chenille dots covers her face.

Polly Pry vs. The Labor Unions

Flag of Venezuela

Venezuelans in Colorado

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

Maps and Atlases

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 Iraq

Iraqis in Colorado

Flag of Myanmar

Burmese in Colorado

Colorado State Highway Maps

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

Colorado Trail and Road Maps

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!

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