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Best Photos: Colorized Mining Scenes

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Best Photos: Colorized Mining Scenes

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Western Mining History presents a gallery of colorized photos of historical mining scenes from the western US and Colorado. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides databases, information on mining, mining towns, gold and Photos and maps of the western United States. This photo gallery provide an excellent collection of primary sources for historical analysis in the classroom. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site. Suggested use: Students might compare the color image to black and white versions on other parts of the Western Mining History site to discuss how color affects our interpretation and response to the image.

Subject:: Anthropology; Art History; Business and Communication; Cultural Geography; Earth and Space Science; Economics; English Language Arts; Finance; History; Journalism; New Media and Technology; Physical Geography; Physical Science; Reading Informational Text; Social Science; Sociology; U.S. History; Visual Arts; Visual Arts and Design
Material Type:: Primary Source; Reading
Provider:: Western Mining History
Provider Set:: Mining History
Date Added:: 02/06/2023

Black Hawk, CO Mining Town

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Black Hawk, CO Mining Town

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Black Hawk, CO Mining Town. Western Mining History presents a brief summary of Colorado's Historical Mining Towns with links to additional Colorado resources for a mining town database and mines by county. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a strong primary source resource that can be used for a variety of class research projects. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

Subject:: Anthropology; Applied Science; Chemistry; Cultural Geography; Earth and Space Science; Economics; English Language Arts; Environmental Science; Geology; Geoscience; History; Physical Geography; Physical Science; Reading Informational Text; Social Science; Sociology; U.S. History
Material Type:: Data Set; Primary Source; Reading
Provider:: Western Mining History
Provider Set:: Colorado Mining Towns
Date Added:: 02/06/2023

Bonanza, CO Mining Town

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Bonanza, CO Mining Town

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Bonanza, CO Mining Town. Western Mining History presents a brief summary of Colorado's Historical Mining Towns with links to additional Colorado resources for a mining town database and mines by county. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a strong primary source resource that can be used for a variety of class research projects. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

Subject:: Anthropology; Applied Science; Chemistry; Cultural Geography; Earth and Space Science; Economics; English Language Arts; Environmental Science; Geology; Geoscience; History; Physical Geography; Physical Science; Reading Informational Text; Social Science; Sociology; U.S. History
Material Type:: Data Set; Primary Source; Reading
Provider:: Western Mining History
Provider Set:: Colorado Mining Towns
Date Added:: 02/06/2023

Boulder County Mines

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Boulder County Mines

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This Western Mining History database uses Mineral Resources Data System to list known Colorado historical mines by county. Each county site has links to the known mines within its borders. Some are known and named, others are unnamed. Mines should be assumed to be on private property unless other research is conducted. Data provided for each mine site include: Name, State, County, Elevation, Primary Mineral Mined, Latitude and Longitude and a link to Google Maps. Photos are provided where available. Additional information for some Mines are satellite photos, and ownership, business and historical records. Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a great database for student historical research or data and statistics classes. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

Subject:: Anthropology; Applied Science; Chemistry; Cultural Geography; Earth and Space Science; Economics; English Language Arts; Environmental Science; Geology; Geoscience; History; Mathematics; Measurement and Data; Physical Geography; Physical Science; Reading Informational Text; Social Science; Sociology; U.S. History
Material Type:: Data Set; Primary Source; Reading
Provider:: Western Mining History
Provider Set:: Historical Colorado Mines
Date Added:: 02/06/2023

Breckenridge, CO Mining Town

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Breckenridge, CO Mining Town

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Breckenridge, CO Mining Town. Western Mining History presents a brief summary of Colorado's Historical Mining Towns with links to additional Colorado resources for a mining town database and mines by county. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a strong primary source resource that can be used for a variety of class research projects. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

Subject:: Anthropology; Applied Science; Chemistry; Cultural Geography; Earth and Space Science; Economics; English Language Arts; Environmental Science; Geology; Geoscience; History; Physical Geography; Physical Science; Reading Informational Text; Social Science; Sociology; U.S. History
Material Type:: Data Set; Primary Source; Reading
Provider:: Western Mining History
Provider Set:: Colorado Mining Towns
Date Added:: 02/06/2023

Buckskin Joe, CO Mining Town

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Buckskin Joe, CO Mining Town

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Buckskin Joe, CO Mining Town. Western Mining History presents a brief summary of Colorado's Historical Mining Towns with links to additional Colorado resources for a mining town database and mines by county. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a strong primary source resource that can be used for a variety of class research projects. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

Subject:: Anthropology; Applied Science; Chemistry; Cultural Geography; Earth and Space Science; Economics; English Language Arts; Environmental Science; Geology; Geoscience; History; Physical Geography; Physical Science; Reading Informational Text; Social Science; Sociology; U.S. History
Material Type:: Data Set; Primary Source; Reading
Provider:: Western Mining History
Provider Set:: Colorado Mining Towns
Date Added:: 02/06/2023

The California Gold Rush

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The California Gold Rush

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Western Mining History presents a short history of the Harmony Borax Works in Death Valley, California. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides databases, information on mining, mining towns, gold and Photos and maps of the western United States. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

Subject:: Anthropology; Applied Science; Business and Communication; Chemistry; Cultural Geography; Earth and Space Science; Economics; Engineering; English Language Arts; Finance; History; Physical Geography; Physical Science; Reading Informational Text; Social Science; Sociology; U.S. History
Material Type:: Primary Source; Reading
Provider:: Western Mining History
Provider Set:: Mining History
Date Added:: 02/06/2023

Cameron, CO Mining Town

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Cameron, CO Mining Town

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Cameron, CO Mining Town. Western Mining History presents a brief summary of Colorado's Historical Mining Towns with links to additional Colorado resources for a mining town database and mines by county. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a strong primary source resource that can be used for a variety of class research projects. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

Subject:: Anthropology; Applied Science; Chemistry; Cultural Geography; Earth and Space Science; Economics; English Language Arts; Environmental Science; Geology; Geoscience; History; Physical Geography; Physical Science; Reading Informational Text; Social Science; Sociology; U.S. History
Material Type:: Data Set; Primary Source; Reading
Provider:: Western Mining History
Provider Set:: Colorado Mining Towns
Date Added:: 02/06/2023

Camp Bird, CO Mining Town

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Camp Bird, CO Mining Town

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Camp Bird, CO Mining Town.Western Mining History presents a brief summary of Colorado's Historical Mining Towns with links to additional Colorado resources for a mining town database and mines by county. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a strong primary source resource that can be used for a variety of class research projects. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

Subject:: Anthropology; Applied Science; Chemistry; Cultural Geography; Earth and Space Science; Economics; English Language Arts; Environmental Science; Geology; Geoscience; History; Physical Geography; Physical Science; Reading Informational Text; Social Science; Sociology; U.S. History
Material Type:: Data Set; Primary Source; Reading
Provider:: Western Mining History
Provider Set:: Colorado Mining Towns
Date Added:: 02/06/2023

Canada’s Residential Schools: Missing Children and Unmarked Burials (PDF)

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Canada’s Residential Schools: Missing Children and Unmarked Burials (PDF)

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The Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Volume 4.

Subject:: History; Political Science; Social Science; Sociology; World History
Material Type:: Reading
Provider:: Government of Canada
Provider Set:: Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
Author:: Government of Canada
Date Added:: 01/01/2016

Canada’s Residential Schools: Reconciliation (PDF)

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The Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Volume 6.

Subject:: History; Political Science; Social Science; Sociology; World History
Material Type:: Reading
Provider:: Government of Canada
Provider Set:: Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
Author:: Government of Canada
Date Added:: 01/01/2015

Canada’s Residential Schools: The History, Part 1 Origins to 1939

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The Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Volume 1, part 1.

Subject:: History; Political Science; Social Science; Sociology; World History
Material Type:: Reading
Provider:: Government of Canada
Provider Set:: Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
Author:: Government of Canada
Date Added:: 01/01/2015

Canada’s Residential Schools: The History, Part 2: 1939 to 2000 (PDF)

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Canada’s Residential Schools: The History, Part 2: 1939 to 2000 (PDF)

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The Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Volume 1, part 2.

Subject:: History; Political Science; Social Science; Sociology; World History
Material Type:: Reading
Provider:: Government of Canada
Provider Set:: Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
Author:: Government of Canada
Date Added:: 01/01/2015

Canada’s Residential Schools: The Inuit and Northern Experience (PDF)

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The Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Volume 2.

Subject:: History; Political Science; Social Science; Sociology; World History
Material Type:: Reading
Provider:: Government of Canada
Provider Set:: Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
Author:: Government of Canada
Date Added:: 01/01/2015

Canada’s Residential Schools: The Legacy (PDF)

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The Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Volume 5.

Subject:: History; Political Science; Social Science; Sociology; World History
Material Type:: Reading
Provider:: Government of Canada
Provider Set:: Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
Author:: Government of Canada
Date Added:: 01/01/2015

Canada’s Residential Schools: The Métis Experience (PDF)

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The Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Volume 3.

Subject:: History; Political Science; Social Science; Sociology; World History
Material Type:: Reading
Provider:: Government of Canada
Provider Set:: Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
Author:: Government of Canada
Date Added:: 01/01/2016

Capitol City, CO Mining Town

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Capitol City, CO Mining Town

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Capitol City, CO Mining Town. Western Mining History presents a brief summary of Colorado's Historical Mining Towns with links to additional Colorado resources for a mining town database and mines by county. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a strong primary source resource that can be used for a variety of class research projects. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

Subject:: Anthropology; Applied Science; Chemistry; Cultural Geography; Earth and Space Science; Economics; English Language Arts; Environmental Science; Geology; Geoscience; History; Physical Geography; Physical Science; Reading Informational Text; Social Science; Sociology; U.S. History
Material Type:: Data Set; Primary Source; Reading
Provider:: Western Mining History
Provider Set:: Colorado Mining Towns
Date Added:: 02/06/2023

Cardinal, CO Mining Town

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Cardinal, CO Mining Town

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Cardinal, CO Mining Town. Western Mining History presents a brief summary of Colorado's Historical Mining Towns with links to additional Colorado resources for a mining town database and mines by county. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a strong primary source resource that can be used for a variety of class research projects. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

Subject:: Anthropology; Applied Science; Chemistry; Cultural Geography; Earth and Space Science; Economics; English Language Arts; Environmental Science; Geology; Geoscience; History; Physical Geography; Physical Science; Reading Informational Text; Social Science; Sociology; U.S. History
Material Type:: Data Set; Primary Source; Reading
Provider:: Western Mining History
Provider Set:: Colorado Mining Towns
Date Added:: 02/06/2023

A Career in Sociology

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A Career in Sociology

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A Career in Sociology was written for introductory undergraduate courses on sociological practice. The book was designed for faculty and students searching for an open educational resource (OER) that provides sociological terms, concepts, and theories in the study of sociological practice. To adapt to the educational needs of individuals using this book, the instructor or learner must understand the underlying content. And, instructional approach may require additional resources and/or other methods to make the learning experience her or his own.

Subject:: Social Science; Sociology
Material Type:: Textbook
Provider:: LibreTexts
Date Added:: 05/02/2023

Caribou, CO Mining Town

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Caribou, CO Mining Town

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Caribou, CO Mining Town. Western Mining History presents a brief summary of Colorado's Historical Mining Towns with links to additional Colorado resources for a mining town database and mines by county. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a strong primary source resource that can be used for a variety of class research projects. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

Subject:: Anthropology; Applied Science; Chemistry; Cultural Geography; Earth and Space Science; Economics; English Language Arts; Environmental Science; Geology; Geoscience; History; Physical Geography; Physical Science; Reading Informational Text; Social Science; Sociology; U.S. History
Material Type:: Data Set; Primary Source; Reading
Provider:: Western Mining History
Provider Set:: Colorado Mining Towns
Date Added:: 02/06/2023