Colorado has a rich and varied community of people from every corner of the world. When "Pioneers" arrived during the Gold Rush of 1858, they were greeted by First Peoples/Native Americans, Hispanic settlers, and frontier adventurers. Through both peaceful and tumultuous times, these communities have forged Coloradans.
Colorado Argonauts – 59ers' Directory
A directory of prospector arrivals, removals, deaths, marriages, children, property, mines, and ranches with names of old towns, mining camps, gulches, mountains, rivers, creeks, and other matters relating to the setting of their lives in the Pikes Peak Region.
Real Pioneers of Colorado
List of some 1400 names of pioneers who arrived in Colorado prior to February 26, 1861. Names organized alphabetically and include short biograhpies.
1885 Colorado State Census: Arapahoe County: Including the City of Denver and Portions of Present Day Adams and Arapahoe Counties
Schedules of population, agriculture, manufacturers and mortality for the 1885 Colorado State Census.
Colorado 1861 Territorial Election
List of Colorado voters, boundaries, and poll locations in the 1861 territorial election.
Clear Creek Pioneer Index
Index of pioneers taken from Annals of Clear Creek County, Colorado by J. S. Randall. Listing includes the pioneer's name, place and year of birth, residence or place and date of death.
Colorado Portrait and Biography Index: 1931, 1932, 1933, Denver (Bromwell)
Henrietta Bromwell, local historian and genealogist, indexed local, county and regional Colorado histories, newspapers, magazines and early land records from 1859-1933. Around 31,000 entries over 4 volumes and 2 supplements provides information on Coloradans from a wide spectrum of society. This PDF contains the original 4-volume set, but not the appendices.
Colorado Tax Assessment List 1862 – 1866
Listed by name, residence, duty/license/article, month/year, frame number, division number, and microfilm roll number.
Fiftyniners' Directory Colorado Argonauts 1858-1859
A Directory of their arrivals, removals, deaths, marriages, children, property, mines, and ranches, with names of old towns, mining camps, gulches, mountains, rivers, creeks, and other matters relating to the setting of their lives in the Pike's Peak Region.
Genealogical Index to the Records of the Society of Colorado Pioneers
Index and description of the records of the Society of Colorado Pioneers.
Ladies Relief Society of Denver: Index To Residents of the Old Ladies Home 1897-1980
Index to residents of the old ladies home from 1897 to 1980.
McGrath’s Men and Women Who Arrived in What is Now Colorado Prior to January 1, 1861
Index lists name, residence, arrival date, from which state, date born, and date died.
Smiley's History of Denver
Published in 1901, Smiley’s History of Denver was originally compiled for the Denver Times. Jerome Smiley’s book gives a very detailed early history of Denver and the region. Beginning with the development of local geological formations, Smiley takes the reader through prehistoric inhabitants, Spanish and French exploration of the area, fur traders and trappers, early settlers, the growth of Denver, and finally Denver’s prospects for the future.
Foundation Stones
"Lest We Forget
The ox team; the covered wagon; the long trek; the hair-breadth escape from hostile Indians; the log house; the forts for defence [sic]; the many privations, these brief personal sketches will remind us of our obligation to the Old Pioneer"
Smiley's History of Denver
Published in 1901, Smiley’s History of Denver was originally compiled for the Denver Times. Jerome Smiley’s book gives a very detailed early history of Denver and the region. Beginning with the development of local geological formations, Smiley takes the reader through prehistoric inhabitants, Spanish and French exploration of the area, fur traders and trappers, early settlers, the growth of Denver, and finally Denver’s prospects for the future.
Clipping Files: Biography (BCAARL)
An index to biographical newspaper clippings available at the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library.
Clipping Files: Biography (WHG)
The clipping files are a large collection of articles of local interest which have been gathered from a variety of newspapers. The articles range in date from the early 1900's to the present. They are available for use on-site in the Library. The subject heading of Biography includes a list of the clippings of notables and lesser known persons.
