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colorado history

colorado history

Ludlow

99 years ago this Saturday, Colorado was the scene of one of the bloodiest and most controversial incidents in the …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

November 16, 2022

Jefferson’s Legacy in Colorado

Did you know that Colorado was almost named Jefferson? In October 1859, residents of Arapahoe County, Kansas Territory (now the Denver …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

June 4, 2021

Colorado House Speakers

Today was a historic day at the Capitol as 10 current and former Representatives who have served as Speaker of …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

November 15, 2022

Black History Month

African-Americans made (and continue to make) an important contribution to the history of Colorado. You can read short biographies of several …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

February 27, 2019

Promoting Colorado: Tourism Campaigns Past and Present

A recent article in The Denver Post suggests that the new “Come to Life” ad campaign significantly boosted Colorado’s tourism revenue, which you …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

June 4, 2021

Tuberculosis in Colorado

Did you know that a large number of the people who migrated to Colorado in the late 1800s and early 1900s did …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

June 4, 2021

Colorado Architects

You may be familiar with some of the historic architecture in Colorado, but how much do you know about the …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

February 18, 2024

The Early Denver Diorama Returns

If you’ve visited the new History Colorado museum since its opening last April, you might have wondered what happened to the …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

July 11, 2019

The History Behind the Fiction: James Michener’s "Centennial"

One of the great novelists of the twentieth century, James A. Michener, set one of his best-known novels right here …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

October 26, 2022

Lincoln’s Colorado Connection

Abraham Lincoln never visited Colorado, just a fledgling territory in the early 1860s.  But he did leave his mark on the state through the …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

June 4, 2021

Silver Mining

Colorado is famous for its gold – our State Capitol dome is clad in the precious metal, and the Pikes Peak …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

November 19, 2012

Votes for Women

It’s hard to believe that, as we went to the polls yesterday, it was not all that long ago that women …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

November 15, 2022

The 1876 Presidential Election

On this election day, I thought it would be fun to take a look back at one of the United …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

July 10, 2019

Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month. During this month, the National Archives, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian, and other cultural …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

August 17, 2022

Ike Liked Colorado

So far, no U.S. President has hailed from Colorado, but one of the first ladies has – Mamie Eisenhower.  As a …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

January 30, 2023

Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month begins Saturday and continues through October 15.  Hispanos have been an important part of Colorado history since …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

June 4, 2021

Colorado and the Olympics

Recently, Colorado made headlines with announcements from the Governor and the Mayor of Denver that an exploratory committee would look into …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

February 18, 2024

Colorado’s Constitution

A recent story in the Denver Post highlighted Colorado’s state Constitution, of which the original document is now on display …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

February 18, 2024

New History Colorado Center

Colorado’s new history museum has been open for about a month, to great reviews. You can read about the brand-new History Colorado …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

November 16, 2022

Hayden Expedition

The famous Hayden Expedition of 1871, led by geologist Ferdinand V. Hayden, was instrumental in surveying and mapping what would …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

June 3, 2021

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