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[[Image:Blaircaldwell.JPG|thumb|200px|right|The Blair-Caldwell African-American Research Library in the Five Points Neighborhood in Denver, Colorado]] |
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The '''Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library''' was the brainchild of [[Denver, Colorado]]'s first [[African American]] mayor, [[Wellington Webb]], and his wife [[Wilma Webb]], who felt that the history of African-Americans in Denver and the [[American west]] was underrepresented. The library was first envisioned in [[1999]] and designated the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library in honor of [[Omar Blair]], the first black president of the [[Denver]] [[school board]], and [[Elvin Caldwell]], the first black [[City Council]] member. Ground breaking began in early [[2002]]. |
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According to one of the library's promotional brochures,<ref>Denver Public Library. "Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library of the Denver Public Library." Denver: Denver Public Library, 2005.</ref>the library contains three floors, each with a different function. The first level functions as a full-service branch library of the Denver Public Library. The second level houses archives and other research collections. The third level houses exhibits including the desk Wellington Webb used during his term as Denver's mayor. |
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==Notes== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://aarl.denverlibrary.org/about/index.html (official site)] |
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[[Category:Education in Denver, Colorado]] |
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[[Category:Libraries in Colorado]] |
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[[Category:Public libraries in the United States]] |
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Revision as of 15:22, 10 October 2008
The Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library was the brainchild of Denver, Colorado's first African American mayor, Wellington Webb, and his wife Wilma Webb, who felt that the history of African-Americans in Denver and the American west was underrepresented. The library was first envisioned in 1999 and designated the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library in honor of Omar Blair, the first black president of the Denver school board, and Elvin Caldwell, the first black City Council member. Ground breaking began in early 2002.
According to one of the library's promotional brochures,[1]the library contains three floors, each with a different function. The first level functions as a full-service branch library of the Denver Public Library. The second level houses archives and other research collections. The third level houses exhibits including the desk Wellington Webb used during his term as Denver's mayor.
Notes
- ^ Denver Public Library. "Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library of the Denver Public Library." Denver: Denver Public Library, 2005.
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