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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

Topics in History: The Lake County War

The Lake County War, as it has become known, was not actually a war at all in the traditional sense.  …

Colorado Historic Newspapers

Madison Basch

January 11, 2019

Topics in History: Leadville’s 1896 Crystal Carnival and Palace

The City of Leadville was founded in much the same way as many Colorado mining towns in the mid-19th century: …

Colorado Historic Newspapers

Madison Basch

December 14, 2018

Topics in History: The Coffee Myth and the Power of Advertising

In today’s health obsessed culture of fit watches and online trainers, it seems that most Americans should have a pretty …

Colorado Historic Newspapers

Madison Basch

October 12, 2018

Topics in History: Nikola Tesla

Nikola Tesla was born on July 10, 1856 in the Austrian Empire in what is now Croatia.  Tesla was an …

Colorado Historic Newspapers

Leigh Jeremias

July 14, 2017

Topics in History: Lakeside Amusement Park

  When the weather begins to warm and the school year comes to an end, many start to look for …

Colorado Historic Newspapers

Leigh Jeremias

May 18, 2017

Topics in History: Baseball

The Colorado Rockies, Colorado’s major league baseball team, played their first home game in front of 80,227 fans at the …

Colorado Historic Newspapers

Leigh Jeremias

April 11, 2017

Topics in History: Women’s Suffrage

On August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was finally ratified, giving women the right to vote. On …

Colorado Historic Newspapers

Leigh Jeremias

April 11, 2017

Topics in History: Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s day has long been celebrated but who was Saint Valentine and when did the present day traditions of Valentine’s …

Colorado Historic Newspapers

Leigh Jeremias

February 17, 2017

Topics in History: National Western Stock Show

National Western Stock Show The first National Western Stock Show was held January 29 through February 3, 1906 at the …

Colorado Historic Newspapers

Leigh Jeremias

January 13, 2017

Topics in History: 1918 1919 Influenza Pandemic in Colorado

This topic in history and the related online primary sources are brought to you by the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection, a …

Colorado Historic Newspapers

Leigh Jeremias

November 15, 2016

Topics in History: Halloween

Halloween This topic in history and the related online primary sources are brought to you by the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection, …

Colorado Historic Newspapers

Leigh Jeremias

October 26, 2016

Topics in History: Presidential Election of 1872

This topic in history and the related online primary sources are brought to you by the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection, a …

Colorado Historic Newspapers

Leigh Jeremias

September 21, 2016

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