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25th Anniversary of the South Canyon Fire

This past Saturday marked the 25th anniversary of the South Canyon Fire near Glenwood Springs, which claimed the lives of …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

July 8, 2019

Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Chautauqua

In the late nineteenth century, the Chautauqua movement swept the country, including Colorado — establishing a summer tradition that combined …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

June 25, 2019

State Capitol Tours

Summer is a great time to tour the State Capitol building. Whether you’re looking for a fun educational activity with …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

June 24, 2019

Colorado Beer and Breweries

Each year, Colorado produces nearly 1.8 million barrels of craft beer. We’re third in the nation for craft beer sales …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

June 19, 2019

Time Machine Tuesday: Black Canyon of the Gunnison

Sheer cliffs, deep chasms, and dark shadows make the 2,000-foot-deep Black Canyon of the Gunnison one of Colorado’s most spectacular …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

June 11, 2019

Time Machine Tuesday: Dinosaur Discoveries

Just about everyone is familiar with Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Diplodocus, Allosaurus, and Tyrannosaurus rex. But how many Coloradans know that the …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

May 28, 2019

Time Machine Tuesday: 1984 Floods and Landslides

In May and June of 1984, unseasonably warm temperatures caused that winter’s heavy snowfalls to melt at a rapid pace. …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

May 21, 2019

Time Machine Tuesday: Eugene Field in Colorado

You may be familiar with the Eugene Field branch of the Denver Public Library, but have you ever wondered, who …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

April 30, 2019

Colorado History in 100 Objects

One of the most engaging ways to learn about the past is through artifacts. In the same way that “a …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

April 11, 2019

Colorado Governors: John L. Routt

John L. Routt has the distinction of being both the final territorial governor of Colorado as well as the first …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

March 21, 2019

Topics in History: Intersectionality in Colorado: Women’s Rights are Human Rights

As we continue to celebrate women’s history month here in Colorado and across the world, it is vitally important that …

Colorado Historic Newspapers

Madison Basch

March 15, 2019

Time Machine Tuesday: Richard Castro and Civil Rights in Colorado

When Richard M. “Rich” Castro began his term in the state House of Representatives in 1975, he was just 25 …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

March 5, 2019

Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado Territorial Capitals and Capitols

Most Coloradans know that Colorado became a state in 1876, but how many can tell you the date when Colorado …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

February 26, 2019

CHNC’s Text Correction Champions

The Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection (CHNC) is an outstanding resource for researchers and genealogists to learn about the daily activities …

Colorado Historic Newspapers

Regan Harper

February 24, 2019

The Legacy of Dearfield, Colorado

Inspired by the writings of Booker T. Washington, Oliver Toussaint Jackson established a farming colony for African-Americans in Weld County …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

February 22, 2019

Black History is Colorado History

The Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection is more than just an online catalog for Colorado’s Historic news publications. It is an …

Colorado Historic Newspapers

Madison Basch

February 22, 2019

Colorado’s Most Endangered Places

Every February, Colorado Preservation Inc. (CPI) releases their annual list of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places. The program brings awareness to …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

February 14, 2019

Time Machine Tuesday: President Lincoln’s Birthday

Today marks Abraham Lincoln’s 210th birthday. America’s most beloved President was born on February 12, 1809, in a log cabin …

Colorado State Publications Blog

Amy Zimmer

February 12, 2019

Topics in History: Five Points: The Heart and Soul of Denver

In recent decades, the city of Denver has undergone a drastic transformation both aesthetically and demographically. As young professionals flock …

Colorado Historic Newspapers

Madison Basch

February 11, 2019

OCR Correction Makes Our Shared History More Accessible to All

We at the State Library are honored to be partnering with the cultural and civic organizations within our state to …

Colorado Historic Newspapers

Regan Harper

February 10, 2019

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