Colorado Voluntary Adoption Registry
Occasionally our library receives questions from adults who were adopted as children, and are looking for information on their birth …
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Time Machine Tuesday: The Day Colorado Had Three Governors
116 years ago today occurred one of the strangest events in Colorado political history — and now, thousands of pages …
Time Machine Tuesday: Katherine Craig, Colorado Educator
A few years ago, a couple dozen paintings of Colorado governors and other state officials were uncovered behind a wall …
Vote for Colorado’s Most Significant Artifact
Libraries, museums, archives, and historical societies around the state hold amazing treasures in their collections, each contributing to the fabric …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Constitution
Of all the Colorado state publications, our state constitution reigns supreme. After 140 years of amendments, conventions, and change, it …
Adoption Resources
November has been declared National Adoption Month, to bring awareness to the thousands of children awaiting adoption, as well as …
Time Machine Tuesday: Governor Lamm’s Executive Orders
Colorado governors’ executive orders are divided into three categories: 1) A Orders, which appoint individuals to boards and commissions, judges, …
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 …
Vote for Colorado's Most Significant Artifacts
Now through November 30, you can vote for Colorado’s Most Significant Artifacts. This is the second annual campaign by Colorado …
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 …
Replacing Important Papers
Did you lose any of your important personal papers in the recent flooding? If so, you may be scrambling to …
American Archives Month
October is American Archives Month, celebrating the rich array of historical treasures found in American archives. In Colorado, most museums …
D-Day Radio Broadcasts
Did you know that you can listen to online recordings of radio broadcasts from D-Day, courtesy of the Colorado State …
Birth, Death, and Marriage Records
At our library we receive many questions about how to obtain copies of birth and death certificates and marriage and …
Colorado Military Records
There are several places within Colorado state government to find military records. Historic military records are housed at the Colorado …
Historical Maps
The Colorado State Archives features a website of historical maps of Colorado and the U.S. Here you can view an …
Historic Colorado Postcards
Did you know that the Colorado State Archives has a collection of historic postcards? Postcards are a fun way to …
Colorado Open Records
Our library is established to ensure that all state publications are available to residents of Colorado, CRS 24-90-201. Another piece …
History of the State Penitentiary
I just finished reading Dick Kreck’s newest book, Anton Woode: The Boy Murderer, which tells the true story of an …