12 December 2005

National Archives Acquires Early Colorado Tax Records

National Archives - Rocky Mountain Region has acquired the microfilm series M1775, Internal Revenue Service Tax Assessment Lists for Colorado and Wyoming, 1873-1918. There are seven rolls of Colorado records consisting of:

  • Assessment Lists
  • Alphabetical Lists of Individuals and Withholding Agent Liable to Income Tax under Sec. 2, Act of October 3, 1913
  • Assessment List of Banks and Bankers Special Assessment List of Corporations, Joint Stock Companies, Etc., Taxable under Section 38, Act of August 5, 1909

For specific information about each roll go to http://www.archives.gov/genealogy/microfilm/2005.html

For information concerning location and hours for National Archives - Rocky Mountain Region, go to http://www.archives.gov/rocky-mountain/

21 October 2005

Workshops at National Archives

The National Archives-Rocky Mountain Region will be offering six workshops on November 7th, 8th, and 9th. The topics will be:

  • Genealogical Research Using Census Records
  • Non-Census Research at NARA’s Rocky Mountain Region
  • Anchors Aweigh! How to Sail through Immigration and Passenger Lists Microfilm at the National Archives
  • Modern Tools for Historical Records: Using Government Computer Resources to Research Ancestors
  • Using Federal Land Records: How to Find Homestead and Other Land Entries
  • Fighting Your Past: Military Records at the National Archives
The workshops are 2 to 3 1/2 hours, and each costs $10.00. Pre-registration is required. For more information, see Training and Workshops or call (303) 407-5740.