Colorado State Archives

The Colorado State Archives will be closed for the holidays from Wednesday December 24th through Friday, December 26th.

📷 A black and white photograph depicting an unknown child seated next to a Christmas Tree. Image courtesy of the Colorado State Archives.

CHRAB has announced this years grant opportunities! Supply and digitization funds are being offered, up to $2,000. See their post for more details and the link to the application.

The State Archives has made some records available for free online concerning the Granada War Relocation Camp known as Camp Amache. This camp was one of ten concentration camps used to incarcerate Japanese Americans during World War II. The camp was made a National Historic Site in 2024. The State Archives has several records concerning the camp. A selection of records, including photos and governor's correspondence, are available to view at our online exhibit site located at https://colorado.access.preservica.com/ Simply select the "Browse Archive" button to get started!

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Happy 149th Birthday Colorado!

If anyone visited the Capitol Building today for Colorado Day, you may have spotted the State Archives table showcasing records about the building of the Capitol and handing out stickers and postcards! We had a lot of fun meeting people from all over and showcasing a bit of history as well as our state emblems and symbols (including our new State Mushroom, the Emperor Mushroom!). We hope everyone had a good time!

Pictured: State Archives table with historical records and giveaway stickers and postcards, manned by two State Archives employees Aria Princehorn and Jennifer Simmons. Not pictured is Barbara Novak from the Department of Personnel and Administration who assisted as well.