4 MILLION+ Pages of Colorado Historic Newspapers!
Less than a year ago, we celebrated the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection (CHNC) reaching 3 million pages. Thanks to the support …
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How Transportation Projects Help Tell the Story of Colorado’s Past
Did you know that state transportation agencies, such as the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), are required by law to …
Colorado’s National Parks and Monuments
As you plan your summer travels, you may be interested in visiting some of the National Parks and other sites …
Historic Streetcar Systems of Colorado
A century ago, streetcars were used across America as one of the primary modes of transportation, particularly during the period …
Time Machine Tuesday: Denver Parks and Parkways
Visitors and those new to Denver often remark on the city’s miles of tree-lined parkways and extensive park system. In …
Time Machine Tuesday: Roaring Fork Valley Ghost Towns
Located near Aspen, Colorado, are the ghost towns of Ashcroft and Independence, two fascinating reminders of the mining boom era …
LiDAR Scanning: A New Way of Looking at Old Places
If a historic or archaeological site disappears or changes, how will we remember what it looked like and how it …
Get To Know CSL: Leigh Jeremias on Archives, Digital Collections, and Our Connections to History
In a series of conversations, we are finding out about how the people of Colorado State Library (CSL) derive meaning …
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Colorado Historic Properties on the State and National Registers
The State Publications Library often receives questions about historically designated properties, including how to determine whether a property is designated, …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado’s Historic Grain Elevators and Silos
A century ago much of Colorado was dotted with grain elevators, silos, and other agricultural structures. They were found on …
CHNC and the Online Historic Newspaper Landscape
With over 1.7 million digitized pages representing nearly 400 newspaper titles stretching back to Colorado’s beginnings as a territory, the …
Colfax: Metro Denver’s Most Famous (or Infamous!) Street
The Colorado State Library is located on Colfax Avenue, as is the State Capitol. It’s one of the city’s busiest …
The Architecture of the CU Boulder Campus
New to our library’s collection is Body & Soul: A Partnership of Architecture and Academics at the University of Colorado …
State Capitol Tours
Summer is a great time to tour the State Capitol building. Whether you’re looking for a fun educational activity with …
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’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 Downtown Streets
Safety, walkability, transportation, and aesthetic design are all important components of planning a downtown commercial area, whether in a large …
Building History Research
If you’re the proud owner of a historic property, or if there’s a particular building that speaks to you, you …
Denver Landmarks & Historic Districts
Over the last few months you may have read the news articles about the proposed development of Larimer Square, Denver’s …
May is Historic Preservation Month
All this month communities across the nation are celebrating their unique places and stories. What events are happening in Colorado? …