Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library
Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, African American research library and archival center in Five Points, Denver, United States.
Description
Blair-Caldwell Library is a research library in Five Points in Denver that spans three floors and holds over 35,000 materials in English and Spanish. The building contains rare books, historic newspapers, microfilm documents, computer workstations, and meeting spaces for visitors and researchers.
History
This institution was founded in 2003 and came from the vision of Denver's first Black mayor Wellington Webb and his wife Wilma. Their goal was to document and preserve the history of Black people in this region.
Culture
The library holds collections that document the lives and experiences of Black communities throughout the Rocky Mountain region. Visitors can see letters, photographs, and personal items that belonged to real people from this area.
Practical
Visitors should plan to spend time browsing the collections and speaking with staff who are ready to answer questions. The location sits centrally in Five Points and offers free parking for about two hours.
Did you know?
The museum on the third floor displays exhibits about African American history in Denver with original documents such as Robert Smith's freedom papers. These papers are rare records of personal stories from the region's past.
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