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Colorado Historic Newspapers

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…

Madison Basch, February 11, 2019
Colorado Historic Newspapers

Topics in History: The Lake County War

The Lake County War, as it has become known, was not actually a war at…

Madison Basch, January 11, 2019
Colorado Historic Newspapers

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…

Madison Basch, December 14, 2018
Colorado Historic Newspapers

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…

Madison Basch, October 12, 2018
Colorado Historic Newspapers

Topics in History: Nikola Tesla

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

Leigh Jeremias, July 14, 2017
Colorado Historic Newspapers

Topics in History: Lakeside Amusement Park

  When the weather begins to warm and the school year comes to an end,…

Leigh Jeremias, May 18, 2017
Colorado Historic Newspapers

Topics in History: Baseball

The Colorado Rockies, Colorado’s major league baseball team, played their first home game in front…

Leigh Jeremias, April 11, 2017
Colorado Historic Newspapers, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

Topics in History: Women’s Suffrage

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

Leigh Jeremias, April 11, 2017
Colorado Historic Newspapers

Topics in History: Valentine’s Day

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

Leigh Jeremias, February 17, 2017
Colorado Historic Newspapers

Topics in History: National Western Stock Show

National Western Stock Show The first National Western Stock Show was held January 29 through…

Leigh Jeremias, January 13, 2017
Colorado Historic Newspapers

Topics in History: 1918 1919 Influenza Pandemic in Colorado

This topic in history and the related online primary sources are brought to you by…

Leigh Jeremias, November 15, 2016
Colorado Historic Newspapers

Topics in History: Halloween

Halloween This topic in history and the related online primary sources are brought to you…

Leigh Jeremias, October 26, 2016
Colorado Historic Newspapers

Topics in History: Presidential Election of 1872

This topic in history and the related online primary sources are brought to you by…

Leigh Jeremias, September 21, 2016

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