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Oliver Clibon, Harry Collier, and Chuck Bowman recollect their time spent in the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression.

PPLD APPR All Pikes Peak Reads Dust Bowl Interviews Oliver Clibon Harry Collier Chuck Bowman

LitSource is an adult literacy and basic skills program sponsored by Pikes Peak Library District. LitSource provides individual and small group tutoring and informal English conversation groups for adults who want to improve basic skills in reading, writing, and spoken English. LitSource is provided for adults, free of charge, and by appointment only. Visit ppld.org to volunteer!

Pikes Peak Library District Literacy Volunteer

Produced by Colorado Springs philanthropist Spencer Penrose in 1936, this film highlights the attractions of the Pikes Peak region.

Pikes Peak Library District Spencer Penrose Manitou Incline PPLD Special Collections Colorado Springs History1936

Part of Pikes Peak Library District's World Music Series, Issa Bagayogo performs Poye live at Colorado College.

PPLD Issa Bagayogo World Music Six Degrees Records poye

PPLD Battle of the Bands '08 The band fessus performing "and in a moment it was gone" Seth Enos -- ukulele/vocals Jeremiah Moon -- cello/vocals

PPLD teencenter band music ukulele cello fessus

Part of the Pikes Peak Library District's World Music Series, Vagabond Opera performing at Colorado College.

PPLD World Music Series Vagabond Opera

Part of the Part of Pikes Peak Library District's World Music Series, Vieux Farka Touré performs Diaraby Magni live at Colorado College.

PPLD Vieux Farka Touré Colorado College World music

Retired Lt. Colonel Clarence Shivers reflects on his career as a pilot and a tuskegee airman. He also talks about his art career and sculpture of a tuskegee airman at the Air Force Academy

Colonel Clarence Shivers Pikes Peak Library District Tuskegee Airman Air Force Academy Colorado Springs General Davis

Part of the Pikes Peak Library District's World Music Series, La Fanfare du Belgistan performs "Iggy Bop" live at Colorado College.

PPLD La Fanfare du Belgistan world music

Shot by Lloyd Shaw in the early 1930's and written and narrated in 1995 by Richard Marold, this film highlights the innovative education offered at Cheyenne Mountain School in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Cheyenne Mountain School Pikes Peak Library District Richard Marold Heritage Center PPLD Colorado Springs Lloyd Shaw

Produced by the Modern Woodmen of America in 1933, this rare color film promotes their sanatorium in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Modern Woodmen of America Sanatorium Pikes Peak Library District Colorado Springs PPLD 1933 Medical History

Jim Bates talks about his experiences jumping with the 82nd airborne at D-minus one, behind german lines.

D-Day Scenes of War Jim Bates 82nd Airborne Combat Photographer Pikes Peak Library District PPLD Alexander Film 1944

1938 promotional film produced by the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad which features the Pikes Peak region and a on-camera speaking appearance by Colorado philanthropist Spencer Penrose

Pikes Peak Library District Colorado Springs Spencer Penrose Broadmoor Hotel PPLD 1938 Denver Rio Grande Railroad

Filmed in Colorado Spring in 1958 by Ralph Papin, this documentary sponsored by Seven-Up features this annual event for girl scouts from around the world.

Pikes Peak Library District Colorado Springs History Ralph Papin 1958 Girl Scouts Alexander Film Company

A promotional film on the Alexander Film Company, including samples of their theatrical and television commercials from the late 1940's.

Pikes Peak Library District Colorado Springs History Motion Picture Advertising 1948 Alexander Film Company Television

Ira Current talks about his 1929 film on his journey to Cripple Creek, Colorado on the Midland Railroad.

Pikes Peak Library District Ira Current Midland Railroad Cripple Creek History Special Collections 1929 Colorado

In 1928 Dr. Loomis of Colorado Springs shot this 16MM film of his trip to the Southwest, visiting the Navajo Reservation at Tuba City, Mesa Verde, Inscription Rock, and other historic spots.

Pikes Peak Library District Colorado Springs History 1928 PPLD Tuba City Inscription Rock Navajo Nation Starsmore Center

Part of the Pikes Peak Library District's World Music Series, Le Bande Feufollet performing at Colorado College. www.feufollet.net

feufollet PPLD cajun fiddle accordion World music series

Filmed as part of the documentary "Curious Colorado" in 1936, this segment features the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo when it was owned and operated by Spencer Penrose

Pikes Peak Library District Colorado Springs Spencer Penrose Broadmoor Hotel PPLD 1936 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Produced by Lew Tilley with the Alexander Film Company, this documentary features the original Carnegie Colorado Springs Public Library in 1958

Pikes Peak Library District Colorado Springs History Lew Tilley Carnegie Public PPLD 1958 Alexander Film Company

Filmed by Dr. Loomis of Colorado Springs, this 1928 air show happened before the city had an official airfield and was held on a dirt field east of town where the Citadel Mall now exists.

Pikes Peak Library District Colorado Springs History 1928 Dr. Loomis Air Show Starsmore Center

PPLD's Kaitlin Hoke and Katie Rudolph solve the mystery of a photo postcard labeled, "Frozen to Death on Pike's Peak Aug. 21, 1911." Was someone really frozen on the Peak during the middle of the summer? Was the picture-postcard real, or was it a hoax? Kaitlin and Katie analyze the evidence as their investigation takes you through their research to solve the case.

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Produced by the Alexander Film Company for the Chamber of Commerce, this 1962 film promotes Colorado Springs as a high tech region.

Pikes Peak Library District Colorado Springs History Motion Picture Advertising 1962 Alexander Film Company Television

Online homework help courtesy of the Pikes Peak Library, Brainfuse, and a punk genie. ppld.org/teens

PPLD library database brainfuse

Filmed by Ira Current in 1928, the Chug Races in Colorado Springs were inspired by the Pikes Peak Hill Climb and preceded the more famous Soap Box Derby in Ohio by at least 4 years.

Pikes Peak Library District Old Colorado Springs City History Museum 1928 Ira Current Chug Races

1928 film of an African American picnic sponsored by Henry Sachs of Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Pikes Peak Library District Henry Sachs Foundation PPLD 1928 African Jewish American History

Part of the Pikes Peak Library District's World Music Series, Caji & Salomé performing at Colorado College.

PPLD World Music Series Caji Salomé

John Zorack, a successful attorney and former resident of the Myron Stratton Home in the 1930's and 1940's, talks about the Stratton home's founder Winfield Scott Stratton and this wealthy Colorado gold miner's vision for helping needy children and seniors in the Pikes Peak region.

Colorado Springs Myron Stratton Winfield Scott Home Pikes Peak Library District Cripple Creek History Hard Rock Miner

Documentary on a Colorado Springs farmer who sacrificed a promising baseball career to help out on the family farm during the depression, his annual pumpkin give-a-way, even after his death, continues to be a Pikes Peak region tradition.

Dominic Nic Bambi Venetucci Pikes Peak Library District Colorado Springs history PPLD pumpkins Fall Harvest

Steve Weeks performing "If I Were a Cup" at Pikes Peak Library District's East Library.

INT If I Were A 169

Stacy Smith reads Elefantina's Dream inside The World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame.

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Ira Current, a resident of Old Colorado City, produced this silent newsreel in 1931 on the activities of his friends and family near Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Pikes Peak Library District Old Colorado City History Center Springs 1933 PPLD Ira Current

This 1954 documentary produced by Jim Bates of the Alexander Film Company, features the Young American program for sports through the Colorado Springs Park and Recreation department.

Pikes Peak Library District Colorado Springs History Alexander Film Company 1954 Jim Bates Youth Sports PPLD

Jeremiah Walter announces the latest winners among Pikes Peak Library District staff. There is a new prize that goes along with Rocko the Sock Monkey and some interesting news about Rocko as well.

Pause for Applause Pikes Peak Library District Rocko the Sock Monkey

Commerical for the Pikes Peak Library District's All Pikes Peak Reads 2007 book, "Zorro". All Pikes Peak Reads is a community-wide literary program designed to get everyone in El Paso County to read and discuss the same book each year. The project offers an opportunity for families to read together, promotes literacy for all ages, and generates discussion across social, cultural, and generational lines. APPR 2007 features Zorro by Isabel Allende, a recent reworking of a classic story. (Pikes Peak Library District)

zorro all pikes peak reads library district PPLD

This 1957 film on the Pikes Peak Hill Climb entitled "No Margin for Error" features Jerry Unser of the famous Unser family as one of the winners.

Pikes Peak Library District Colorado Springs History Jim Bates 1957 Hill Climb Jerry Unser Alexander Film

1925 promotional film on the Cave of the Winds and Seven Falls in Colorado Springs

Pikes Peak Library District Colorado Springs History Cave of the Winds Seven Falls 1925 Flappers

Shot in 1936, this film features the Pikes Peak Cog Railway when it was a Steam Locomotive and also has a segment featuring railway owner Spencer Penrose.

Pikes Peak Library District Colorado Springs Spencer Penrose Broadmoor Hotel PPLD 1936 Cog Railway Steam

Filmed by Jim Bates of the Alexander Film Company in 1957, this promotional video shows the climbing power of a Chevrolet truck, Off-Road and to the top of Pikes Peak.

Pikes Peak Library District Colorado Springs History Jim Bates 1957 Chevrolet Truck Alexander Film Company

This 1955 promotional film was made as a recruiting tool for young men interested in applying for the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, it also highlights the first class of 1959.

Pikes Peak Library District Colorado Springs History United States Air Force Academy class of 1959 USAFA 1955

Combat photographer Jim Bates talks about his experiences filming a tank battle during the Battle of Cologne in March of 1945.

Pikes Peak Library District Jim Bates Battle of Cologne Germany 1944 World War Two Colorado Springs History

Provided by Jim Tuttle, this film features a short clip of Bob Hope and Bing Crosby playing golf at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs in 1946

Pikes Peak Library District Colorado Springs History Bing Crosby Bob Hope Golf Broadmoor Hotel 1948 Jim Tuttle

This 1954 documentary, produced by the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce, promotes the Pikes Peak region as a tourist destination

Pikes Peak Library District Colorado Springs History Chamber of Commerce or Bust 1954 PPLD

Beverly Lewis at the Pikes Peak Library District Mountain of Authors 2009 event

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