Colorado History and Resources

Library Resources

Denver Public Library Digital Collections Need old photos of Denver or Colorado for your assignment? DPL's Special Collections and Archives Department has thousands!

databasesLibrary databases are online collections of information, organized for research. Databases contain articles, eBooks, images, maps, primary sources and more. Start your research with these general databases, available from any Denver Public Library or from home with a Denver Public Library Card

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Denver Post Search the full-text of the Denver Post newspaper from 1989 to present.

Rocky Mountain News Search the full text of the Rocky Mountain News newspaper from 1990 to 2009.


State History and Facts

Quick Guide to Colorado State Government Statistical Information Colorado state government agencies provide statistical data and related information on a large variety of topics, including crime, education, health, natural resources, traffic, and more.

Colorado State Archives, Symbols & Emblems The official list and meanings of Colorado symbols, animals, plants, songs, sports, flags, and other emblems.

Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection This collection includes digitized pages from 870+ newspaper titles published in Colorado from 1859 to 2024.

History of the Colorado State Capitol

Colorado Encyclopedia, from History Colorado.


Biographies of Notable Coloradans

Colorful Coloradans Biographies Biographies of important Coloradans, featuring digitized sources from the Special Collections and Archives collection, providing high-quality, primary source material for history projects. Ideal for 4th grade and older.

Colorado Histories Biographies of Colorado people, from the Colorado Virtual Library.

From History Colorado

From the Colorado Virtual Library

From the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame