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Aspen Historical Society
Online Archives

Welcome to the online archives — a digital portal to tens of thousands of digitized items that offer the perfect companion to any researcher, history fan, educator, or curious mind!

Aspen Historical Society operates one of the largest public archives in the region, featuring historical photographs, moving footage, oral histories, maps, fellowship papers, records, and priceless artifacts from every era of the area’s history that are preserved according to archival best practices as a community resource.

This site is your access point to the digital database – the rabbit hole to the past for any history fan.

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Moving Footage

B-Roll: Aspen Highlands Ski Area

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Location

620 W. Bleeker St., Aspen, CO, 81611
(Carriage House behind the Wheeler/Stallard Museum- first door on left)

Hours

Monday - Friday
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., appointments required
Closed major holidays

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Archives Office

& Mary Eshbaugh Hayes Vault

The Archives Office is located in the Archive Building behind the Wheeler/Stallard Museum. The Mary Eshbaugh Hayes Vault (where some of the physical collection is stored), the Community Gallery, and AHS administrative offices are also located in the Archive Building.

AHS offers free “underground” guided tours of the Archives during the winter and summer.

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Research Inquiries

AHS archivists are available for research assistance, contact us to make an appointment.

CONTACT

Phone: 970.925.3721 x 103
Email: archives@aspenhistory.org

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Most Popular Images

One b/w photograph of two men standing in a stope in the Smuggler Mine with cribbing used to support the walls and ceiling, circa 1890.

Mining & Victorian

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One b/w photograph of a man driving a team of horses that is pushing a grain header, that cut and bound the grain. The photo is from the Gerbaz Ranch, and the man is identified as J.J. Gerbaz. 1920- (binding oats)
Photo | Gerbaz Collection

Ranching & Quiet Years

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One color slide of snow on a Bayer fence at 430 W. Francis Street, January 1982.
Photo | Margaret Durrance Collection

Midcentury & Culture

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One b/w glossy photograph of a trail sign for Tourtelotte Park on Aspen Mountain, circa 1950. There are skis leaning on their poles in the photo.

Skiing & Recreation

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Collections of Interest

Photography

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Moving Footage

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Historic Records

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Oral Histories

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Fellowship Papers

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Front page of the Aspen Daily Times from February 15, 1899

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Content Statement

Aspen Historical Society enriches the community by preserving and making history available to all. During exploration, you may find content that both informs and challenges your beliefs about history and what is acceptable today. We preserve items that reflect evolving viewpoints or images; we provide access to materials without endorsing the attitudes, expressions, or behaviors found within them.

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AHS maintains collections for preservation, exhibition, education, and research. For more information about donating to the collection, please review the Donor Information Sheet and contact our Curator to determine if your items meet our collection criteria at 970.925.3721 x 110 or email curator@aspenhistory.org.

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Aspen Historical Society retains all rights. Content for research and education purposes only. Permission to use any materials must be made in writing; use fees may apply.
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