Contact the Western History/Genealogy Department
What we can help you with:
- Brief, factual questions
- Suggestions on sources and locations that may help you find answers to more involved research questions
- In a hurry? Visit in person or call 720-865-1821
What we cannot help you with:
- Complex, open-ended genealogical research
- Person location services
- Questions that have already been placed with AskColorado virtual reference service; a librarian will already be working on it
Contact Us
history@denverlibrary.org
The Western History and Genealogy Department is located on the fifth level of the Central Library:
10 W. 14th Avenue Parkway
Denver, CO 80204-2731
Reference Desk Phone: 720-865-1821
Fax: 720-865-1880
Photo Sales Phone: 720-865-1818
Photo Sales E-mail: photosales@denverlibrary.org
The Department is open to the public during the following hours:
- Monday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Thursday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sunday: 1 - 5 p.m.