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General Genealogy |
- America’s Obituaries and Death Notices
Search by name of deceased or keyword in a growing list of newspapers, including the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News.
- America: History and Life
Index to historical coverage of the United States and Canada from pre-history to the present.
- Ancestry Library Edition
Images of the U.S. Federal Census from 1790 forward, the American Genealogical Biographical Index, immigration lists and over 4,000 more databases. This database is not available for remote users.
- Ancestry.com
The largest collection of family history records on the web. This is the commercial site for home users. Users inside the Library should use Ancestry Library Edition.
- Biography and Genealogy Master Index
Index to biographical information on people from all time periods, geographical locations, and fields of endeavor. Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library
More than 150 collections that come from an array of sources. The paper, audio, and visual materials include manuscripts, photographs, organizational records, broadsides, oral histories, and scrapbooks.
- Colorado Genealogical Society
Assists and supports the genealogical community in Colorado including researchers, fellow societies, libraries and archives.
- Colorado GenWeb
Part of the USGenWeb Project. Statewide genealogy resources.
- Colorado State Archives
Search the historical records' database by name, county, time span or record type.
- Colorado’s Historic Newspaper Collection
Colorado’s historic newspapers, 1859-1928, an ongoing project of the Colorado State Library, Colorado Historical Society, and the Collaborative Digitization Program.
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- Cyndi's List
Categorized & cross-referenced index to genealogical resources on the Internet.
- Ellis Island Records
Search Immigration records.
- FamilySearch
Family History Library, Salt Lake City.
- Genealogy.com
Search for ancestors and share your discoveries with family and friends.
- Geni
Geni is a private place for your family to build your family tree, preserve your history and share your lives.
- Gold Rush
Find out which database contains the journal you want, or search by topic to choose a database -- then link directly to the database.
- HeritageQuest
Complete set of U.S. Federal Census records from 1790-1930, over 25,000 full-text family and local histories, PERSI index to genealogy and local history articles. Can't connect? Get technical assistance and/or help.
- Irish Immigrants: The Search for Missing Friends
A database of advertisements for Irish immigrants published in the Boston Pilot.
- Local History and Genealogy Reading Room
Library of Congress genealogy collection.
- Mexico GenWeb
Mexican genealogy resources.
- New England Ancestors
Call or visit Western History & Genealogy in the Central Library to search New England Ancestors.
- RootsWeb
Interactive guides and numerous research tools for tracing family histories.
- Social Security Death Index
Locate a death certificate, find an obituary, discover cemetery records, track down probate records.
- USGenWeb
Internet web sites for genealogical research.
- WorldGenWeb
Genealogical and historical records and resources for worldwide access.
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Colorado Genealogy and Obituaries |
- 59ers' Directory – Colorado Argonauts
A directory of their arrivals, removals, deaths, marriages, children, property, mines, and ranches, with names of old towns, mining camps, gulches, mountains, rivers, creeks, and other matters relating to the setting of their lives in the Pikes Peak Region.
- America’s Obituaries and Death Notices
Search by name of deceased or keyword in a growing list of newspapers, including the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News.
- Colorado Genealogical Society
Assists and supports the genealogical community in Colorado including researchers, fellow societies, libraries and archives.
- Colorado Mining Fatalities pre-1963
Personal information and dates of persons killed as well as major mine accidents, causes of accidents, mining activity per county, poll of nationalities and more.
- Colorado Obituary Project
Statewide index of approximately 50,000 non-Denver obituaries mostly from the 1970s through 1990. Researchers may request a copy of the full-text obituary through the Western History and Genealogy Department.
- Colorado State Reformatory Prisoner Records
Index of names of prisoners in attendance from 1887 through 1939.
- Colorado Statesman Index
Index of funeral notices, obituaries, and news articles from the leading weekly newspaper serving the African American community from 1904 to 1954.
- Colorado World War I Casualties in Europe
Location of the burial place of each fallen soldier given.
- Denver Area Cemeteries
Historical background and a list of current cemeteries.
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- Denver Clerk and Recorder’s Office
Clerk and Recorder records, preserves, and makes available to the public certain vital documents including digital images relating to, among other things, real estate transactions, marriages, and Council proceedings.
- Denver Obituary Index
Index of obituaries and funeral notices that appeared in the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News between 1936 and 2005.
- Denver’s War Dead - World War I
The names of the men and women from Denver who lost their lives during WWI. List taken from the article, “Hail, Heroes! Hail!” which appeared in the Denver Post, November 11, 1920.
- Farmer and Hale Mortuary Index 1889 - 1909
Index to registers by this mortuary. Registers are available for in library use only and require staff retrieval.
- Horan Burial Index 1900 - 1956
Index to registers of burial by this mortuary. Registers are available for in library use only and require staff retrieval.
- Historic Materials Available in the Library
- Old Ladies Relief Society Index
Index to residents of the old ladies home from 1897 to 1980.
- Social Security Death Index
Interactive search of Social Security records.
- Sons of Colorado Index 1906 - 1908
Index of articles including biographies and obituaries of Colorado pioneers which appeared in the pages of the Sons of Colorado. This was published by the pioneer society, Sons of Colorado. The title was later changed to The Trail.
- Trail Index 1908 – 1929
Index of articles including profiles and obituaries of pioneers that was published 1908-1929 by the Sons of Colorado.
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Genealogy and Obituaries: Colorado Maps and Place Names |
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Genealogy and Obituaries: Colorado Pioneer Records |
- 1885 Colorado State Census - Arapahoe County
Schedules of population, agriculture, manufacturers and mortality.
- 1887 Denver City Directory
Arranged alphabetically, by address, and by occupation, race, gender and employer in three volumes.
- Clear Creek Pioneers Index
Index of pioneers taken from Annals of Clear Creek County, Colorado by J. S. Randall. Listing includes the pioneer's name, place and year of birth, residence or place and date of death.
- Colorado 1861 Territorial Election
List of Colorado voters, boundaries, and poll locations in the 1861 territorial election.
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- Colorado Argonauts – 59ers' Directory
A directory of prospector arrivals, removals, deaths, marriages, children, property, mines, and ranches with names of old towns, mining camps, gulches, mountains, rivers, creeks, and other matters relating to the setting of their lives in the Pikes Peak Region.
- Real Pioneers of Colorado
List of some 1400 names of pioneers who arrived in Colorado prior to February 26, 1861. Names organized alphabetically and include short biograhpies.
- Sons of Colorado Index 1906 - 1908
Index of articles including biographies and obituaries of Colorado pioneers which appeared in the pages of the Sons of Colorado. This was published by the pioneer society, Sons of Colorado. The title was later changed to The Trail.
- Trail Index 1908 – 1929
Index of articles including profiles and obituaries of pioneers that was published 1908-1929 by the Sons of Colorado.
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Genealogy and Obituaries: Colorado and Nebraska Military |
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Genealogy and Obituaries: Colorado Railroad Records |
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Genealogy and Obituaries: Colorado Vital Records |
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- Colorado State Archives
Search the historical records' database by name, county, time span or record type.
- Denver Clerk and Recorder’s Office
Clerk and Recorder records, preserves, and makes available to the public certain vital documents including digital images relating to, among other things, real estate transactions, marriages, and Council proceedings.
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Genealogy and Obituaries: Colorado Newspapers |
- America’s Newspapers
Search the full-text of the Denver Post, the Rocky Mountain News, the Boulder Daily Camera, the Fort Collins Coloradoan and selected other papers available to library cardholders outside the Library.
From inside the Library | From outside the Library
- Colorado’s Historic Newspaper Collection
Colorado’s historic newspapers, 1859-1928, an ongoing project of the Colorado State Library, Colorado Historical Society, and the Collaborative Digitization Program.
- Colorado Newspapers
Links to Colorado newspaper, TV and radio station web sites.
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- Denver Post
Search for Post stories back to 1989.
The entire Denver Post from the present to 1895 is available in print and on microfilm in the Library’s Western History and Genealogy Department.
- Historic Materials Available in the Library
- Rocky Mountain News
Search for News stories back to 1989.
The entire News from the present to 1859 is available in print and on microfilm in the Library’s Western History and Genealogy Department.
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Genealogy and Obituaries: Universities, Historical Societies and Associations |
- Colorado Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists
Contact a member for in-depth genealogy research.
- Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies
Addresses the needs and interests of the Colorado genealogical community through cooperation among, and support of, member organizations.
- Colorado Genealogical Society
Assists and supports the genealogical community in Colorado including researchers, fellow societies, libraries and archives.
- Colorado Historical Society - Stephen H. Hart Research Library
Books, maps, architectural drawings, private and business correspondence, family albums, photographic prints, magazines and newspapers, and a wealth of other historical resources.
- Colorado School of Mines – Arthur Lakes Library
Mining history, photos and maps
- Colorado Society of Hispanic Genealogy
Promotes genealogical and historical research and education to expand the awareness, knowledge, and appreciation of Hispanic culture, history, and traditions.
- Hispanic Genealogical Society
Databases on families of Northern Mexico, South Texas, California, and New Mexico and links to more Hispanic ancestry research.
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