Denver Public Library
10 West 14th Avenue Pkwy.
Denver, CO 80204-2731 |
The Denver Public Library is rated the
Number One public library in the country serving populations over
500,000, and the Genealogy Collection is consistently ranked among the
top ten public library genealogy collections in the country. A stop
here is a must! Hint: Save time during your visit by
looking up the availability of materials of interest to you before you
leave home. Go to the Denver Public
Library
Catalogs. And don't forget to search for photographs, too! Go to
the Historic Photograph
Collection |
Stephen H. Hart Library
Colorado Historical Society
1300 Broadway
Denver, Colorado 80203 |
The Hart Library is right across the street
from the Denver Public Library, so it's an easy stop, though it is not
open during the same hours (no evening hours, for example). Among its
strengths is its collection of archived newspapers from the entire
state, most on microfilm As with the DPL, you can check its online
catalog before leaving home. Go to Hart
Library Catalog. |
Jefferson County Public Library
Lakewood Branch
10200 West 20th Avenue
Lakewood, CO 80215 |
This west-suburban library has the best
genealogical holdings in the Jefferson County Library system, including
the films of the 1885 Colorado state census. Search the library catalog
at JeffCo
Library Catalog. |
Bemis Public Library
6014 South Datura Street
Littleton, CO 80120 |
This south-suburban library is the
Littleton city library. Its holdings including the films of the 1885
Colorado state census. Search the library catalog at Bemis Catalog, or visit the library
online at Bemis Public
Library. |
Other Public Libraries
Statewide |
Public libraries, especially in rural
locations, are often the best source of information about the people
and places of the local area. Locate Colorado libraries by visiting the
ACLIN Virtual Library site at www.aclin.org. |
Colorado State Archives
1313 Sherman Street, Room 1B-20
Denver, CO 80203. |
The State Archives is only a two or three
block walk from the Denver Public Library or the Hart Library. It is
open only weekdays. It is cash-funded, so you should expect to pay a
modest fee for records searches and retrievals using staff assistance.
The holdings are massive, but are not cataloged online. You can get
some idea of what is available by
visiting the Archives Website at Colorado State
Archives,
and especially its Family History Page. |
U. S. National Archives and Records
Center
Rocky Mountain Region
Building 46, Federal Center
West 6th Avenue and Kipling Streets
P. O. Box 25307
Denver, Colorado 80225-0307 |
The Rocky Mountain Regional center of NARA in west suburban Lakewood is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 am - 3:45 pm. It has 50 microfilm readers and 16 computer stations. Free access to Ancestry Library Edition is available at the archives. Coin operated film printers (50¢ per copy) are available. For a general description of holdings and directions and hours of operation, visit the Rocky Mountain Region online at NARA Rocky
Mountain Region.
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County Records
Statewide
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The counties often hold the records you
need, and may not be available any place else. Be sure to remember
that, especially in larger metropolitan counties, the courts and court
records may be in a different facility (such as a "Justice Center")
which is separate from the county's administrative offices and records,
such as those of the Clerk and Recorder. Sometimes these buildings may
even be many miles apart. Locate county information by visiting the
counties' Websites, indexed here on the State of Colorado homepage: Colorado County
Governments. |
Family History Centers
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
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Family History Centers often hold locally
donated materials which may not be widely available. Locate Colorado
Family History Centers here. |
