Savage Library Archives & Special Collections: Home

The Western Colorado Collection includes books, maps, and other materials pertaining primarily to Gunnison and the surrounding area. History, archeology, wildlife, geology, agriculture, mining, and politics are some of the areas covered in the collection. Materials in the collection date from the mid-1800’s through the present. Recent publications are added to the collection as funding permits.

Available on microfilm:

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Western Historical Photograph Collection

A collection of over a thousand historic photographs, from 1910-2005, that cover a cross-section of campus activities, events, people, and architecture here at Western.

The rare books are included in the library’s online catalog. They may be used in the library building during regular library hours. Ask at the library's front desk for access.

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• The Edward Weismiller Collection

  Edward Weismiller (1915-2010), an award winning poet and noted scholar of prosody. Mr. Weismiller's family donated his personal library to Western State College of Colorado Library in 2012.

• The Clarence T. Hurst Collection

  C.T. Hurst (1895 - 1949), noted Colorado archaeologist and co-founder of the Colorado Archaeological Society, was Western’s first faculty member teaching archaeology. The collection consists of personal papers, field notes, correspondence, and slides.

• The Charles Conklin Collection

  Charles Conklin was the assistant director to the Public Land Law Review Commission chaired by Wayne Aspinall. The collection contains minutes of meetings and study reports.

• The Lois Borland Collection

  Lois Borland (1877-1967), Professor of English and literature at Western State College, was involved in academics on campus from 1914 until she retired from teaching in 1942. The collection includes personal papers and correspondence, articles from local newspapers pertaining to the history of the area, English class short stories, and letters from well-known authors.

• The Endner Collection

  A collection of slides taken by Harry and Bill Endner, ca. 1920’s, 1930’s, and possibly later. The slides depict scenes from the Gunnison area and South America.

• The Bradford Collection

  These slides depict Colorado wildflowers.

• The Ralph E. Clark Collection

  [in process]

Manuscript materials & slides may be used by appointment only. Contact the Library, library@western.edu, 970.943.2103, to make arrangements.