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Colorado Histories, Plains to Peaks Collective

Touring Colorado’s Collections: Free Online Access to Aspen History

Aspen may be known as a destination for the rich and famous but its history…

Leigh Jeremias, March 7, 2023
Colorado Historic Newspapers, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

When the Black Panthers Denver Chapter Leader Made TV History

The Black Panther Party (BPP) was a left-wing Black power political organization founded by Bobby…

Michael Peever, February 22, 2023
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado’s Governors: George Alfred Carlson

Our series on Colorado’s governors continues with George A. Carlson, Colorado’s 20th governor.

Miranda Doran-Myers, February 3, 2023
Colorado Historic Newspapers, CSL News, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

Rocky Mountain JIHO: Japanese American Life in Colorado

The Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection (CHNC) recently added the Rocky Mountain JIHO, 1969-1997, to the…

Leigh Jeremias, January 19, 2023
Colorado State Publications Blog

Camp Hale: Colorado’s new national monument

Colorado’s newest national monument is the Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument, covering nearly 54,000 acres…

Miranda Doran-Myers, October 21, 2022
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado Governors: John F. Shafroth

Our series on Colorado’s governors continues with John F. Shafroth, Colorado’s 18th governor. Governor Shafroth…

Miranda Doran-Myers, August 16, 2022
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado’s Governors: Henry A. Buchtel

We are continuing our series introducing Colorado’s governors with Henry Augustus Buchtel, Colorado’s 17th governor.

Miranda Doran-Myers, June 30, 2022
Colorado State Publications Blog, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

The history of Chinese and Japanese Americans in Colorado

Every May, Colorado celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month to recognize the…

Miranda Doran-Myers, May 26, 2022
Colorado Historic Newspapers

University of Colorado Receives Grant to Digitize Colorado Daily Student Newspaper

This guest post was written by University of Colorado Boulder, University Libraries Archives. The University…

Leigh Jeremias, May 24, 2022
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado Governors: Jesse Fuller McDonald

We are continuing our series introducing Colorado’s governors with Jesse Fuller McDonald, Colorado’s 16th governor.

Miranda Doran-Myers, May 12, 2022
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado Governors: James H. Peabody

We are continuing our series introducing Colorado’s governors with James H. Peabody, Colorado’s 13th (and,…

Miranda Doran-Myers, March 23, 2022
CSL News, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion, Plains to Peaks Collective

Locally Created Primary Source Education Set – Notable Colorado Women

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Plains to Peaks Collective (PPC), an online portal…

Leigh Jeremias, March 8, 2022
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado’s Governors: James B. Orman

We are continuing our series introducing Colorado’s governors with James B. Orman.

Miranda Doran-Myers, January 21, 2022
Colorado Historic Newspapers, CSL News

The Denver Public Library Brings the Rocky to CHNC

The Rocky Mountain News (RMN) was Colorado’s oldest newspaper. Founded by William Byers during the…

Leigh Jeremias, January 5, 2022
Colorado State Publications Blog

Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain (and other geographic name changes)

The Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board (Board) recently received approval for its first renaming recommendation: Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain in Clear Creek County.

Miranda Doran-Myers, December 22, 2021
Colorado Historic Newspapers, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

19th Century Colorado Feminist Newspapers, The Antelope and The Queen Bee

On August 18, 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution became law and American women…

Michael Peever, December 1, 2021
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado Governors: Charles Spalding Thomas

Colorado’s governor from 1899 to 1901 was Charles Spalding Thomas, who served a single two-year…

Samantha Hager, November 15, 2021
CSL News, Plains to Peaks Collective

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)…

Leigh Jeremias, November 1, 2021
Learning, Plains to Peaks Collective

Free Online Learning Opportunity – Free Online Genealogical Resources

Join the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) on Tuesday, October 19, at 1 pm MST…

Leigh Jeremias, September 15, 2021
Colorado State Publications Blog, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

Hispanic Heritage in Colorado

Today marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month running from September 15th through October…

Samantha Hager, September 15, 2021
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