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Inaugural Speeches of Colorado Governors

Today is Inauguration Day in Colorado — the governor’s swearing-in.  In our library you can find the inaugural addresses of …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

January 13, 2015

Colorado’s Jewish Pioneers

This week’s episode of the local PBS show Colorado Experience will feature Jewish pioneers. Colorado’s history has been shaped by many …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

January 5, 2015

10th Mountain Division

Today came the news that Earl Clark, who served with the 10th Mountain Division in WWII and organized a national …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

December 31, 2014

Colorado’s Water: Online Exhibits

Colorado State University’s Water Resources Archive is a treasure trove of digital documents relating to the history of water and water …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

December 29, 2014

City and Town Incorporations

Recently the story of the small Colorado town of Bonanza brought the issue of city and town incorporations to our …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

December 5, 2014

Sand Creek Massacre 150th Anniversary

This coming Saturday marks the 150th Anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre. At dawn on November 29, 1864, Colorado Volunteers led …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

November 26, 2014

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 …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

November 11, 2014

The Crash of 1893

The 1929 stock market crash wasn’t the only crash to occur in late October; an earlier event sparked one of …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

October 30, 2014

Italian-American Heritage Month

Italian Americans have made significant contributions to our state.  You can read more about Colorado’s Italians and their history in …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

October 6, 2014

Rocky Mountain National Park — 100 Years

Rocky Mountain National Park celebrates its 100th birthday this year.  This scenic destination also has a colorful history.  In our …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

August 8, 2014

Mother Cabrini

On July 7, 1946, a Colorado nun was canonized as the first American saint.  Mother Frances Cabrini, an Italian immigrant, …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

July 7, 2014

Ludlow 100th Anniversary

Yesterday marked the 100th anniversary of the Ludlow Massacre, which took place April 20, 1914. On that day, the State Militia …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

April 21, 2014

Women’s History Month

March is National Women’s History Month. The State of Colorado has published many helpful resources on the history of women in our …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

March 11, 2014

Colorado History Exhibits – Online

Did you know that you can visit the History Colorado Center’s exhibits without ever leaving your chair?  They have set …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

January 2, 2014

Mesa Verde

The ruins at Mesa Verde were home to ancestral Puebloans (or Anasazi) from A.D. 600 to 1300; it is today …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

December 31, 2013

Winfield Scott Stratton

Yesterday’s Denver Post ran a column by Tom Noel on the generous philanthropy of Winfield Scott Stratton, a late-19th century mine owner.  The article …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

December 16, 2013

Colorado and the Dust Bowl

With recent flooding it is hard to believe that Colorado is prone to devastating drought, such as occurred during the …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

September 18, 2013

Sand Creek Massacre

History Colorado has temporarily closed their exhibit on the Sand Creek Massacre due to complaints from descendants that the Indian …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

September 6, 2013

The American Soldier

Be sure to visit the History Colorado Center to view their exhibit “The American Soldier” before it closes on September …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

August 21, 2013

Happy Colorado Day!

Colorado was admitted to the Union as the 38th state on this day, August 1, 1876 — 137 years ago.  …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

August 1, 2013

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