Research - CSPM

Research

Home » Research

The CSPM is one of the oldest institutions of its kind in Colorado. The object and archival collection helps us tell important stories about the Pikes Peak region and relate to our mission.

Only a portion of the CSPM’s vast collection of artifacts and archival materials are on a display at a given time. Dig deeper and learn more through our collection database, online presentations and by conducting research.

Archival Collection

Starsmore Center for Local History houses
materials related to the Pikes Peak region.

Object Collection

The object collection includes over 70,000 items
representing nearly every aspect of material culture.

Explore the Collection

The CSPM Collections Database

Are you interested in donating artifacts to the Museum?

Tell your Story

Behind the Scenes at the Museum

Collections Connections

CSPM One Step Closer to Reopening

Last Day to Visit the CSPM Annex is Wednesday, May 1 The Colorado Springs Pioneers

Evergreen Chapel on the cemetery grounds, 2023

Report from the CSPM Archives: The Cemetery Ledger Digitization and Transcription Project

In his foreword to Here Lies Colorado Springs, then Director of Parks and Recreation Paul

Left: Molly McCandless standing with Matt Mayberry, CSPM Director. Right: Rachel Olas standing with Matt Mayberry, CSPM Director.

Molly McCandless and Rachel Olas: 2024 Sprague Scholarship Recipients

The National History Day program is an opportunity for students to research and develop projects

March Volunteer of the Month: Nancy Bernard

Congratulations to the March Volunteer of the Month, Nancy Bernard! Nancy is currently in her

The CSPM's historic South Courtroom.

Progress on the Way: Construction Updates From the Collections Team

The HVAC construction project underway at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum will enable us to

Costume party at the Tutt Family home at 1205 North Cascade Avenue, ca. 1905.

Donor Spotlight: Bill and Frankie Tutt

The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum’s archival collections are full of stories from individuals, families, organizations,

Donate Form

Name*
First Last
Email*
Daytime Phone*
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Description of Donation*
How does this donation relate to the history of the Pikes Peak Region? What person, place, institution or event does it help document?
Name of the original and subsequent owner
Date of original owner’s birth
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Date of original owner’s death
Relationship to donor
Biography of original owner or user
family information, occupations, organization affiliations, etc.
Are you the legal owner?
- Yes
- No
- Legal Agent
Was the donation purchased, new, used, inherited or found? Where (if known)?*
Have there been any other owners or users? (Please list full names)*
Have you donated before to the museum?