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Touring Colorado’s Collections

Colorado has a long and rich history and that history is often told through the unique collections held at libraries, archives and museums found throughout the state. While the state is vast, fortunately many of these special collections can be found online. In this blog post series we’ll be highlighting some unique Colorado collections that you can explore while at home. Let’s get touring.

Plains to Peaks Collective, Touring Colorado's Collections

Touring Colorado’s Collections: The Art of Eugene George Standingbear

This guest post was written by Bethany Williams, Collections Access Coordinator, History Colorado.  Content from…

Leigh Jeremias, October 31, 2019
CVL-Collections, Plains to Peaks Collective, Touring Colorado's Collections

Touring Colorado’s Collections: Clear Creek County Digital Collection

For a lot of Coloradans, Clear Creek County is a place that you spend a…

Marisa Wood, October 28, 2019
Touring Colorado's Collections

Touring Colorado’s Collections: Early Denver Dental School Featured in Medical History Collection

This guest post was written by Paul Andrews, Collection Development Technician, The Strauss Health Sciences…

Leigh Jeremias, September 17, 2019
CVL-Collections, Touring Colorado's Collections

Touring Colorado’s Collections: Voices of Ignacio Digital Collection

If you haven’t spent time exploring the southwestern part of our state, you may not…

Marisa Wood, July 24, 2019
Touring Colorado's Collections

Touring Colorado’s Collections: Historical Publications from the State of Colorado

You may not realize that one of the State Library’s own divisions is a treasure…

Amy Zimmer, July 30, 2018
Touring Colorado's Collections

Touring Colorado’s Collections: Greetings from Southwest Colorado!

Today quick messages and family updates are sent by text message, Facebook, Instagram or other…

Leigh Jeremias, July 9, 2018
Touring Colorado's Collections

Touring Colorado’s Collections: Pine River Library and the Stories of Bayfield, CO

A small town with a long history is a community with stories to tell; stories…

Amy Hitchner, May 30, 2018
Touring Colorado's Collections

Touring Colorado’s Collections: Cattlemen’s Days

Today Cattlemen’s Days, held in Gunnison, Colorado, is a celebration of Gunnison County’s rich ranching…

Leigh Jeremias, July 10, 2017
Touring Colorado's Collections

Touring Colorado’s Collections: Students Capture Routt County History

Recently the Bud Werner Memorial Library and the Tread of Pioneers Museum, both located in…

Leigh Jeremias, June 16, 2017
Touring Colorado's Collections

Touring Colorado’s Collections: A Partnership in Eagle County

Providing online access to a community’s history can be a difficult process.  Local history can…

Leigh Jeremias, January 13, 2017
Touring Colorado's Collections

Heroes Remember

In honor of Veterans Day, Touring Colorado’s Collections is highlighting Mesa County libraries collection, The…

Leigh Jeremias, November 11, 2016
Touring Colorado's Collections

Touring Colorado’s Collections: Local History Told Through a Quilt

Typically historical collections made available online for research often come in the form of letters and…

Leigh Jeremias, October 18, 2016
Touring Colorado's Collections

Touring Colorado’s Collections: Remembering Salida

Colorado has a long and rich history. That history is often told through the unique…

Leigh Jeremias, August 26, 2016

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