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Collections
History Colorado's incomparable collections—from books and manuscripts to artifacts and photographs—encapsulate the rich history of this state and help us understand the present in the context of the past.
Business records, personal papers, diaries, and letters of famous, and little-known, individuals provide insight into Colorado life.
The collection consists of thousands of maps ranging in size from a few square inches to rolled railroad maps many yards long.
Beginning with the April 1859 edition of the Rocky Mountain News, the collection contains over 1,700 microfilmed newspaper from towns across the state.
More than 750,000 photographs and 250,000 negatives reflect Colorado history from the earliest times to the present.
More than 1,500 journals and magazines published in Colorado and nationally.
Special Collections include C.W.A and W.P.A. materials, the Dawson Scrapbooks, and the Ephemera Collection, which aren't included in the library catalog.
Hard-to-find materials related to archaeology, architecture, and historic preservation.
Artifacts include a wide array of objects reflecting more than 12,000 years of human presence in Colorado and the region.
Contact the Library
Stephen H. Hart Library and Research Center
History Colorado Center
1200 Broadway
Denver, CO 80203
Telephone: 303-866-2305
FAX: 303-866-2796
Library hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM
