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Biographies of Notable Coloradans @ History Colorado
These 27 Colorado biographies were adapted from articles in the Colorado Historical Society's newsletter. It's simple, clear information. Some are also in Spanish.
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Colorado Governors @ Colorado.gov
The Colorado State Archives provides good biographical information on Colorado governors.
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Colorado Women's Hall of Fame
Includes several biographies of famous historical CO women.
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Molly Brown House Museum
Good biographical information about the famous Molly Brown.
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The McAllister House Museum
This site contains good information about Colorado Springs' history and the Henry McAllister family. The McAllister house still stands at 423 N. Cascade.
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William J. Palmer : Forgotten Union General of America's Civil War @ History.net
This History.net site has a good biography about General William Jackson Palmer.
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Colorado Facts & History |
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Colorado Department of Education: School Research Topics
This site is useful for students, teachers, and anyone assisting with term papers about Colorado.
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Colorado State Archives
Come here for Colorado history information.
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Colorado Virtual Library : For Kids
This site has over 6200 links that have been selected just for kids. Look for the links on Colorado.
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Colorado.gov : The Official Site of the State of Colorado
This Colorado.gov page directs students (elementary, middle, and high school) to helpful links for Colorado research.
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Colorado: Lore, Legend and Fact
This site has a lot of interesting information about Colorado history. Look for the section on Colorado outlaws and lawmen.
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Colorful Colorado
Colorado facts and links.
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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.
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Fact Monster : Colorado Springs, CO
Fact Monster offers easy almanac information on Colorado Springs based on the 2000 census.
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MuseumTrail.org
The San Luis Valley Museum Association presents lots of information on Colorado museums. Click on "Research Topics" to find additional information on Railroading, Mining, Indians, Settlers, and Famous People of Colorado.
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Putting Together Colorado Territory
This site talks about postal history but has good Colorado facts as well.
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Quick Guide to Colorado State Government Statistical Information
Various agencies of Colorado state government provide statistical data and related information on a large variety of topics.
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The American Southwest : Footsteps of the Ancients Expedition
This site talks about the "Four Corners" which includes Colorado, Arizona, Utah and New Mexico. A modern day expedition present their findings on the people who lived there long ago, fauna and flora and archaeology.
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Colorado Science & Nature |
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Canyons, Cultures and Environmental Change : Land Use History of the Colorado Plateau
This site has tons of information on biomes (see Biota) and the history of Colorado's people and places.
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Colorado Division of Wildlife: Wildlife Species
This site recently changed but still has a lot of good information on Colorado mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians.
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Colorado Geological Survey
Tons of information is here about Colorado geology.
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ColoradoTrees.org: Tree of the Month
This site has good information on many kinds of Colorado trees. Look at the archives section also.
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Fun Dino Facts @ The Museum of Western Colorado
This page includes lots of fun information about dinosaurs in Colorado.
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The Colorado Herpetological Society
This is a guide to the reptiles and amphibians of Colorado. Great pictures.
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Colorado Springs History & Sights |
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About Pikes Peak
The Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway presents an overview of Pikes Peak and the history of the cog railway.
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COKidsGenWeb Project
Learn about your family's past in Colorado. This is an introductory site on genealogy just for kids.
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Denver Public Library Western History and Genealogy Collection
Search DPL's collection for historical information about Colorado
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MyKidsWeek.com
What can your kids do here in Colorado Springs? MyKidsWeek will answer that question and more.
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Pikes Peak Region History
The Pioneers Museum offers brief entries on Native Americans, Pathfinders, Fortune Seekers, Settlers and more (coming soon).
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PPLD Digital Photograph Archives
Search PPLD's collection for historical photographs of Colorado and the Pikes Peak Region.
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