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 …
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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 …
10th Mountain Division
Today came the news that Earl Clark, who served with the 10th Mountain Division in WWII and organized a national …
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 …
City and Town Incorporations
Recently the story of the small Colorado town of Bonanza brought the issue of city and town incorporations to our …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Mother Cabrini
On July 7, 1946, a Colorado nun was canonized as the first American saint. Mother Frances Cabrini, an Italian immigrant, …
Ludlow 100th Anniversary
Yesterday marked the 100th anniversary of the Ludlow Massacre, which took place April 20, 1914. On that day, the State Militia …
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 History Exhibits – Online
Did you know that you can visit the History Colorado Center’s exhibits without ever leaving your chair? They have set …
Mesa Verde
The ruins at Mesa Verde were home to ancestral Puebloans (or Anasazi) from A.D. 600 to 1300; it is today …
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 and the Dust Bowl
With recent flooding it is hard to believe that Colorado is prone to devastating drought, such as occurred during the …
Sand Creek Massacre
History Colorado has temporarily closed their exhibit on the Sand Creek Massacre due to complaints from descendants that the Indian …
The American Soldier
Be sure to visit the History Colorado Center to view their exhibit “The American Soldier” before it closes on September …
Happy Colorado Day!
Colorado was admitted to the Union as the 38th state on this day, August 1, 1876 — 137 years ago. …