Founded in 2009 and situated in downtown Denver, the Center for Colorado & the West at Auraria Library (CC&W) advances understanding of Rocky Mountain history. Signature projects enrich educational experiences for students on the Auraria Higher Education Center campus. Students selected as Kenneth King Foundation Fellows and interns work with faculty supervisors to build unique digital research collections, review Colorado publications, and produce mini-documentaries. Active partnerships with Denver Public Library and the Colorado Historical Society ensure coordinated efforts to further public history scholarship on Colorado and the West.
The Hispanic Experience in Colorado: Conversations on History: What We Contributed to Colorado
Colorado—within our state boundaries is land once claimed by Spanish Kings and Mexican governors. Although Native people first lived in the region, the first Europeans to visit came from Spain. Early Hispanic families moved north from New Mexico to settle in Southern Colorado. During these programs, we hear historical conversations. We discover who the Hispanics are, where they came from, how they lived in the past and what they have contributed to the wonderful state of Colorado.
The Hispanic Experience in Colorado: Conversations on History: Who We Are
Colorado—within our state boundaries is land once claimed by Spanish Kings and Mexican governors. Although Native people first lived in the region, the first Europeans to visit came from Spain. Early Hispanic families moved north from New Mexico to settle in Southern Colorado. During these programs, we hear historical conversations. We discover who the Hispanics are, where they came from, how they lived in the past and what they have contributed to the wonderful state of Colorado.
The Hispanic Experience in Colorado: Conversations on History: Where We Came From
Colorado—within our state boundaries is land once claimed by Spanish Kings and Mexican governors. Although Native people first lived in the region, the first Europeans to visit came from Spain. Early Hispanic families moved north from New Mexico to settle in Southern Colorado. During these programs, we hear historical conversations. We discover who the Hispanics are, where they came from, how they lived in the past and what they have contributed to the wonderful state of Colorado.
The Hispanic Experience in Colorado: Conversations on History: How We Lived in the Past
Colorado—within our state boundaries is land once claimed by Spanish Kings and Mexican governors. Although Native people first lived in the region, the first Europeans to visit came from Spain. Early Hispanic families moved north from New Mexico to settle in Southern Colorado. During these programs, we hear historical conversations. We discover who the Hispanics are, where they came from, how they lived in the past and what they have contributed to the wonderful state of Colorado.
We hit fifty. Fifty book reviews that is!
We’re Ready For Our Close-up!
Check out our new films in the Short Documentary section of the CC&W website! These four short-films are the first in our series Out West: A History of Colorado, a collaboration between the CC&W and University of Colorado Denver College of Arts and Media. Our talented King Interns take you on a journey into Colorado’s recent history by exploring the Old Auraria neighborhood and Denver’s dying cemeteries. They also sit down with some of Colorado’s first ladies and introduce you to our own Tom “Dr. Colorado" Noel. Dr. Mary Somerville and Dean David Dynak were the executive producers of this video venture.
Learn About Colorado Artist Allen Tupper True
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Center Awarded $20,000 LSTA Grant
The Center for Colorado & the West at Auraria Library has received a $20,000 grant through the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) program administered by the Colorado State Library. The “Latinos in Colorado: Research Sources and Research Strategies” project will digitize a collection of images representing the experiences of Latinos in Colorado and produce an instructional video on Colorado history research methods and resources. Project activities involve students from UC Denver Public History, Preservation, and Colorado Studies and the College of Arts and Media working in partnership with Denver Public Library and the Auraria Library. The Kenneth King Foundation, another Center Partner, graciously provided a cash match for the LSTA grant.