Colorado

Biographies

Susan AndersonSusan Anderson
Katharine Lee BatesKatharine Lee Bates
Anthony BottAnthony Bott
Albert E. CarltonAlbert E. Carlton
Lon ChaneyLon Chaney
Fannie Mae DuncanFannie Mae Duncan
Julia A. HolmesJulia A. Holmes
Irving HowbertIrving Howbert
Helen Hunt JacksonHelen Hunt Jackson
Henry McAllisterHenry McAllister
General William Jackson PalmerGeneral William Jackson Palmer
Queen PalmerQueen Palmer
Julie PenroseJulie Penrose
Spencer PenroseSpencer Penrose
Zebulon Montgomery PikeZebulon Montgomery Pike
H. Chase StoneH. Chase Stone
Winfield Scott StrattonWinfield Scott Stratton
Nikola TeslaNikola Tesla
Charles L. Tutt Jr.Charles L. Tutt Jr.

Databases

  1. Biography in Context

    Biographies of contemporary and historical figures.

  2. Gale in Context: Elementary

    Gale In Context: Elementary, formerly Kids InfoBits, gradually lets elementary school children gain comfort with research by delivering age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of subjects taught in the classroom like animals, arts and music, social studies, and more.

  3. PPLD Digital Collections

    PPLD's Digital Collections features historic photographs, pamphlets, manuscripts, maps, oral histories, films and more that highlight the rich history of the Pikes Peak area. The materials come from the Special Collections of the Pikes Peak Library District, housed in the 1905 Carnegie Library in downtown Colorado Springs.

Recommended Websites

  1. Biographies of Notable Coloradans @ History Colorado

    This is a great source for Colorado biographical information.

  2. Colorado Encyclopedia

    Search people, places, events, and things in Colorado history. This site provides maps, timelines and more.

  3. Colorado Virtual Library

    There are 75 Colorado biographies here!

  4. Colorado's Major Tree Species

    Good information about fourteen major tree species in Colorado.

  5. Doing History, Keeping the Past : Colorado History in Photos, Primary Sources, and Virtual Tours

    Take a journey into Colorado's history in the company of people who made that history.

  6. History @ Garden of the Gods

    Here's a bit of history about Garden of the Gods. You'll have to visit the visitor center, though, to find out more.

  7. HistoryColorado.org: Online Exhibits

    History Colorado's online exhibits include videos and photos about important Colorado history subjects: Japanese Internment in Colorado, Bent's Fort, La Gente, African American History in Colorado and Ute Tribal Paths. This is excellent information and sources for school reports.

  8. Kids @ Colorado Parks & Wildlife

    Games, puzzles and activities for kids interested in wildlife.