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Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado Governors: Alexander Cummings

After the resignation of John Evans, Alexander Cummings (served 1865-1867) was appointed Territorial Governor of…

Amy Zimmer, May 4, 2017
20th Century & Beyond

Helen Bonfils: Denver Post Co Owner & Philanthropist

When: 1889-1972 Where: Peekskill, N.Y. Why Important: Co-owner of the Denver Post, Philanthropist, Established the…

Colorado Virtual Library, April 5, 2017
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado Governors: John Evans

Colorado’s second territorial governor, John Evans, is remembered for his many contributions to the development…

Amy Zimmer, March 30, 2017
Colorado's Beginnings

Black Kettle: Cheyenne Chief and Peace Negotiator

When: around 1803- 1868 Where: South Dakota Why Important: Native American peace negotiator Biography Black…

Colorado Virtual Library, March 30, 2017
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado Governors: William Gilpin

The first governor of Colorado Territory, William Gilpin, was appointed by Abraham Lincoln and served…

Amy Zimmer, March 13, 2017
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado’s Pioneer Women

Everyone knows about Colorado’s famous women like Molly Brown and Baby Doe Tabor, but far…

Amy Zimmer, March 9, 2017
Colorado's Beginnings

Julia Archibald Holmes: First Woman to Summit Pike’s Peak

When: 1838-1887 Where: Nova Scotia, Canada Why Important: First woman known to summit Pike’s Peak…

Colorado Virtual Library, February 6, 2017
Colorado's Beginnings

Ouray: Ute Chief and Negotiator

When: 1833-1880 Where: Southern Rocky Mountains, CO Why Important: Ute Chief and Treaty Negotiator Biography…

Colorado Virtual Library, January 23, 2017
Colorado State Publications Blog

Jack Langrishe: An 1860s Celebrity

If you attended the theater in the 1860s and 1870s, you probably knew the name…

Amy Zimmer, December 29, 2016
Colorado's Beginnings

Silas S. Soule: Abolitionist and Brave Soldier

When: 1838-1865 Where: Fort Lyon near Sand Creek, Colorado Why Important Soldier who refused orders…

Colorado Virtual Library, December 19, 2016
20th Century & Beyond

Jack Dempsey: Prize-fighter, Actor and Author

When: 1895-1983 Where: Manassa, CO Why Important: Professional Boxer Biography William Harrison “Jack” Dempsey was…

Colorado Virtual Library, December 12, 2016
Colorado's Beginnings

David Moffat: Railroad Tycoon and Industrialist

When: 1839-1911 Where: Denver, CO Why Important: Denver Businessman, Colorado railroad owner Biography David Halliday…

Colorado Virtual Library, November 15, 2016
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: Dr. Florence Sabin

At the Statuary Hall at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., each state commemorates…

Amy Zimmer, November 1, 2016
Colorado State Publications Blog

Recollections of Early Colorado

In the 1920s and 1930s, many early Colorado pioneers were still alive, and a number…

Amy Zimmer, September 19, 2016
20th Century & Beyond

John Denver: Singer and Songwriter

When: 1943-1997 Where: Aspen, Colorado Why Important: Award winning musician, singer and activist. Biography John…

Colorado Virtual Library, August 26, 2016
Colorado's Beginnings

Clara Brown: Angel of the Rockies

When: 1800-1882 Where: Central City and Denver Why Important: One of the first African-American women…

Colorado Virtual Library, August 26, 2016
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado Artists

Our library collection contains a number of biographies on Colorado fine artists.  Titles of interest…

Amy Zimmer, July 18, 2016
Colorado State Publications Blog

Arthur Carhart and the Wilderness Movement

The first decades of the twentieth century were the height of the wilderness movement in…

Amy Zimmer, June 13, 2016
Colorado State Publications Blog

Kit Carson and Fort Garland

Frontiersman Kit Carson once commanded Fort Garland, a southeastern Colorado fort set up to provide…

Amy Zimmer, March 18, 2016
Colorado's Beginnings

William Byers: Founder of Rocky Mtn News

When: 1831-1903 Where: Ohio, Iowa, Nebraska, and finally, Denver Why Important: Byers was the greatest Denver promoter,…

Colorado Virtual Library, July 13, 2015
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