Tag: 1908 DNC
DNC Roundup: Corporate money, politics, protests, plots and more
As Denver sweeps up the last of the confetti, The Colorado Independent rewinds its coverage on the Democratic National Convention.
Celebrate 1908 group refocuses on Denver history
With the Democratic National Convention just weeks away, Denver's commemoration of its 1908 convention has come and gone. But Denver history geeks Trini Gonzalez...
Democrats come to Denver, circa 1908: Read all about it!
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Denver's historic Turnhalle theater at the Auraria Campus was transformed into a 1900s-era convention hall late last week, with red, white and blue bunting...
Denver’s celebration of the 1908 DNC kicks off today
A century ago, Denver's first Democratic National Convention was a chance for the city to show itself off to the rest of the world...
1908 black political activism signals 2008 Obama nomination
A hundred years ago, Denver hosted its first Democratic National Convention, an event that put the city on the national map. But unbeknownst to...
Lakeside, a 1908 Democratic Convention attraction, turns 100
The Rocky Mountain News is all atwitter today with a cover image and story about Lakeside's 100th anniversary. Denver's historic amusement park at I-70...
1908 and 2008 Democratic Party platforms converge on many planks
A century ago in the United States, Democratic Party leaders crafted an airtight platform that was unveiled at the Democratic National Convention in Denver....
Denver to 1908 DNC convention: ‘We’re not a cowtown’
It was 1908 and delegates to Denver's Democratic National Convention were welcomed to the city with great fanfare. Lakeside Amusement Park, the "Coney Island...