Desperately Seeking High School Newspapers – for CHNC
The Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection (CHNC) houses over 875 newspaper titles from every corner of the state, including many created by high school journalists. These …
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New Online Discovery Tool to Search and Explore Colorado-Wyoming’s Historic Collections
The Plains to Peaks Collective (PPC) recently launched a new search and discovery interface (ppc.dp.la) providing a single point of access to Colorado and Wyoming’s …
Colorado Voluntary Adoption Registry
Occasionally our library receives questions from adults who were adopted as children, and are looking for information on their birth parents, siblings, and origins. The …
Time Machine Tuesday: The Colorado Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home
In 1889 the State of Colorado established a home for aging Civil War veterans and their wives at Monte Vista, Colorado. The home would care …
Time Machine Tuesday: Mine Accidents and Safety
Explosions. Cave-ins. Blasting accidents. Gas leaks. Floods. Carbon monoxide. In the nineteenth and early twentieth century, mining was one of the state’s top industries, employing …
Genetic Testing Scams Targeting Seniors
The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) is warning of a new type of scam that attempts to gain access to seniors’ personal and medical …
Native American Tribal Membership
How do you become an official member of a Native American Tribe in Colorado? The Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs has put together a helpful …
Colorado State Publications Blog, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
Colorado Vital Statistics and Health Data
What is the leading cause of death in your county? The life expectancy? The number of live births? The Colorado Department of Public Health & …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Biographies
Genealogists and others looking for biographical information on Coloradans from earlier than 1927 should view volumes 4 and 5 of the State Historical Society’s History …
Researching the Hispanic Experience in Colorado
If you’re researching the history of Colorado’s Hispanic community, the University of Colorado Denver has put together a helpful resource that can serve as an …
Time Machine Tuesday: Researching Past Colorado Legislators
Our library receives many questions about finding biographical information on state legislators from the past. Many of these questions are geneological (“my great-grandfather served in the …
Time Machine Tuesday: Public Welfare and Institutions, 1939
Our library collection contains many state reports about public welfare in the Great Depression. Among these is a report from 1939, addressed to the Governor …
Time Machine Tuesday: The Union Colony at Greeley
The story of the founding of Greeley, Colorado, is an interesting one. It was named for New York newspaperman Horace Greeley (of “Go West, Young …
Time Machine Tuesday: State Industrial Schools
In the nineteenth century Colorado established industrial schools for girls and boys who were in trouble. A State Industrial School was established in 1881 for boys …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado's Coal Mines
While Colorado was founded on gold and silver, coal mining became the state’s most significant mining industry by the turn of the 20th century. The …
October 10 is Electronic Records Day!
This coming Saturday, October 10, is Electronic Records Day, where we recognize the importance of preserving our digital heritage and making our history more accessible …
Time Machine Tuesday: Germans from Russia in Colorado
Between 1975 and 1978, Colorado State University undertook a study of the progress and achievements of Germans from Russia in Colorado. According to the study, …
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 notable Jewish persons, including Israeli …
Colorado Military History
The nation’s military history was the theme of the Denver Veteran’s Day Parade this year. Colorado has an interesting and extensive military history, dating back to …
Italian-American Heritage Month
Italian Americans have made significant contributions to our state. You can read more about Colorado’s Italians and their history in the Colorado Historical Society’s publication …