For more help or questions please visit our Photo Gallery Page for sizes, pricing and usage terms. You may also emailarchives@aspenhistory.org or call us with the Object Id Numbers at 970.925.3721.
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.
Search the archives by keyword, date, collection, or other advanced search terms. For research assistance, contact archives@aspenhistory.org or 970.925.3721.
Prints & Photo Use
Click for information and prices for purchasing fine-art quality prints or digital files for editorial or commercial use.
Monthly in summer & winter
Registration required
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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.
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.
Donate to the Collection
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.
Digitization made possible with support in part from:
Usage & Permission
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.
