Jack Langrishe: An 1860s Celebrity
If you attended the theater in the 1860s and 1870s, you probably knew the name Jack Langrishe. Born in Ireland …
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Time Machine Tuesday: Dr. Florence Sabin
At the Statuary Hall at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., each state commemorates two of their greatest citizens. …
Recollections of Early Colorado
In the 1920s and 1930s, many early Colorado pioneers were still alive, and a number of them were able to …
Colorado Artists
Our library collection contains a number of biographies on Colorado fine artists. Titles of interest in our collection include: “The …
Arthur Carhart and the Wilderness Movement
The first decades of the twentieth century were the height of the wilderness movement in the United States. Following the …
Kit Carson and Fort Garland
Frontiersman Kit Carson once commanded Fort Garland, a southeastern Colorado fort set up to provide military protection to early settlers …
Colorado’s Jewish Pioneers
This week’s episode of the local PBS show Colorado Experience will feature Jewish pioneers. Colorado’s history has been shaped by many …
Mother Cabrini
On July 7, 1946, a Colorado nun was canonized as the first American saint. Mother Frances Cabrini, an Italian immigrant, …
Women’s History Month
March is National Women’s History Month. The State of Colorado has published many helpful resources on the history of women in our …
Winfield Scott Stratton
Yesterday’s Denver Post ran a column by Tom Noel on the generous philanthropy of Winfield Scott Stratton, a late-19th century mine owner. The article …
Colorado House Speakers
Today was a historic day at the Capitol as 10 current and former Representatives who have served as Speaker of …
Ike Liked Colorado
So far, no U.S. President has hailed from Colorado, but one of the first ladies has – Mamie Eisenhower. As a …
Thomas Hornsby Ferril
Since April is National Poetry Month, it seems an appropriate time to celebrate Colorado’s own Thomas Hornsby Ferril, one of …
Helen Ring Robinson
Tomorrow, March 2, the Colorado Legislature will pass a resolution honoring Helen Ring Robinson, the first woman elected to the …
The Tall Chief
The next time you’re enjoying a beer at the Wynkoop, how about raising a glass to the co-founder of the …
Honest John
In 1889 when it wasn’t always popular to run for public office, it is said that the Republican machine paid …
Josephine Roche: A Woman Ahead of Her Time.
Long before Helen Reddy sang about feminism in the 1970’s, Josephine Roche was leading the charge. Roche was born in …
Did you know…
Did you know the Tabor Center is named for Horace Tabor? He was a prospector that came west to seek …
Biographies…In State Documents?
Believe it or not, CoSPL’s collection contains a variety of biographies. We have many “real” published books, including those published …