Colorado Voluntary Adoption Registry
Occasionally our library receives questions from adults who were adopted as children, and are looking…
archives and records
Time Machine Tuesday: The Day Colorado Had Three Governors
116 years ago today occurred one of the strangest events in Colorado political history —…
Time Machine Tuesday: Katherine Craig, Colorado Educator
A few years ago, a couple dozen paintings of Colorado governors and other state officials…
Vote for Colorado’s Most Significant Artifact
Libraries, museums, archives, and historical societies around the state hold amazing treasures in their collections,…
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Constitution
Of all the Colorado state publications, our state constitution reigns supreme. After 140 years of…
Adoption Resources
November has been declared National Adoption Month, to bring awareness to the thousands of children…
Time Machine Tuesday: Governor Lamm’s Executive Orders
Colorado governors’ executive orders are divided into three categories: 1) A Orders, which appoint individuals…
October 10 is Electronic Records Day!
This coming Saturday, October 10, is Electronic Records Day, where we recognize the importance of…
Vote for Colorado's Most Significant Artifacts
Now through November 30, you can vote for Colorado’s Most Significant Artifacts. This is the…
Colorado Military History
The nation’s military history was the theme of the Denver Veteran’s Day Parade this year. …
Replacing Important Papers
Did you lose any of your important personal papers in the recent flooding? If so,…
American Archives Month
October is American Archives Month, celebrating the rich array of historical treasures found in American…
D-Day Radio Broadcasts
Did you know that you can listen to online recordings of radio broadcasts from D-Day,…
Birth, Death, and Marriage Records
At our library we receive many questions about how to obtain copies of birth and…
Colorado Military Records
There are several places within Colorado state government to find military records. Historic military records…
Historical Maps
The Colorado State Archives features a website of historical maps of Colorado and the U.S….
Historic Colorado Postcards
Did you know that the Colorado State Archives has a collection of historic postcards? Postcards…
Colorado Open Records
Our library is established to ensure that all state publications are available to residents of…
History of the State Penitentiary
I just finished reading Dick Kreck’s newest book, Anton Woode: The Boy Murderer, which tells…