Thomas Noel (historian)
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Thomas Jacob Noel, often introduced in media interviews as Dr. Colorado, is an American historian specializing in the history of the Rocky Mountain West, and especially of the state of Colorado
. He is a Professor of History at the University of Colorado at Denver, where he teaches classes in the history of the American West, Colorado, Denver, historic preservation, mining and railroads, national parks, and Western art and architecture. He is the author of more than forty books, numerous articles, and newspaper columns. He is the Co-Director of the Center for Colorado & the West at Auraria Library
(CC&W) CC&W provides many resources for students including Colorado books, book reviews, short-documentaries, as well as Native American, Hispanic, and other resource guides.
Noel won a Colorado Book Award in 1997 among numerous other awards. Noel leads walking, railroading, and motor-coach tours for various groups including The Colorado Historical Society and The Smithsonian.
He chaired the Denver Landmark Preservation Commission and served as a National Register reviewer for Colorado. He teaches classes in Colorado, Denver,
(B.A. History and M.A. Library Science). He received an M.A. and Ph.D. in History from the University of Colorado at Boulder
. His mother (a psychiatrist) and grandmother (a teacher) also received their graduate degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder. His early work experience included part-time jobs such as a Christmas card salesman, gardener, paperboy, bus boy, soda jerk, pool hall attendant, life guard, swim instructor, library page, writer, dude ranch roustabout, Colorado Historical Society tour guide, collections, and photo librarian.
Noel wrote a long-running newspaper column on western history for the now-defunct Rocky Mountain News
. His column now appears in the Denver Post. He television work includes roles as a historical consultant, "talking head", and narrator for The Discovery Channel, The History Channel, The Travel Channel, and local Denver stations. He regularly appears as "Dr. Colorado" on Colorado & Company on Channel 9 (NBC television) in Denver.
His many awards have come from, among others: The American Institute of Architects, The American Association of State and Local History, the City of Denver,The Old House Society, and The National Science Foundation.
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
. He is a Professor of History at the University of Colorado at Denver, where he teaches classes in the history of the American West, Colorado, Denver, historic preservation, mining and railroads, national parks, and Western art and architecture. He is the author of more than forty books, numerous articles, and newspaper columns. He is the Co-Director of the Center for Colorado & the West at Auraria Library
Auraria Library
Auraria Library is an academic library located in downtown Denver, Colorado. The library serves three institutions of higher learning: the downtown Denver campus of the University of Colorado Denver, Metropolitan State College of Denver, and Community College of Denver.Built in 1976, the library...
(CC&W) CC&W provides many resources for students including Colorado books, book reviews, short-documentaries, as well as Native American, Hispanic, and other resource guides.
Noel won a Colorado Book Award in 1997 among numerous other awards. Noel leads walking, railroading, and motor-coach tours for various groups including The Colorado Historical Society and The Smithsonian.
He chaired the Denver Landmark Preservation Commission and served as a National Register reviewer for Colorado. He teaches classes in Colorado, Denver,
Biography
Born in Boston on May 6, 1945, Noel is a graduate of the University of DenverUniversity of Denver
The University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings....
(B.A. History and M.A. Library Science). He received an M.A. and Ph.D. in History from the University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Colorado at Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado...
. His mother (a psychiatrist) and grandmother (a teacher) also received their graduate degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder. His early work experience included part-time jobs such as a Christmas card salesman, gardener, paperboy, bus boy, soda jerk, pool hall attendant, life guard, swim instructor, library page, writer, dude ranch roustabout, Colorado Historical Society tour guide, collections, and photo librarian.
Noel wrote a long-running newspaper column on western history for the now-defunct Rocky Mountain News
Rocky Mountain News
The Rocky Mountain News was a daily newspaper published in Denver, Colorado, United States from April 23, 1859, until February 27, 2009. It was owned by the E. W. Scripps Company from 1926 until its closing. As of March 2006, the Monday-Friday circulation was 255,427...
. His column now appears in the Denver Post. He television work includes roles as a historical consultant, "talking head", and narrator for The Discovery Channel, The History Channel, The Travel Channel, and local Denver stations. He regularly appears as "Dr. Colorado" on Colorado & Company on Channel 9 (NBC television) in Denver.
His many awards have come from, among others: The American Institute of Architects, The American Association of State and Local History, the City of Denver,The Old House Society, and The National Science Foundation.
Books
- Mile High Tourism: Denver's Convention & Visitor History (2010), with Debra Faulkner.
- Showtime: Denver's Performing Arts & Convention Centers (2008), with Amy Zimmer.
- A Guide to Colorado Historic Places (2007) Boulder, Colo.: Westcliffe Publishers.
- Colorado: A History of the Centennial State (2005) with Carl Abbot and Stephen J. Leonard, Boulder, Colo.: Univ. Press of Colorado, ISBN 978-0-87081-800-4.
- Riding High: Colorado Ranchers & 100 years of the National Western Stockshow (2005) Golden, Colo.: Fulcrum Publishing, ISBN 978-1-55591-562-9.
- Sacred Stones: Colorado's Red Rock Park & Amphitheatre (City & County of Denver, 2004)
- Buildings of Colorado (1997) New York: Oxford Univ. Press.
- Colorado: A Liquid History & Tavern Guide to the Highest State (1999) Golden, Colo.: Fulcrum Publishing, ISBN 978-1-55591-260-4.
- Historical Atlas of Colorado (1993) Norman, Okla.: Oklahoma Univ. Press, ISBN 978-0-8061-2591-6.
- Denver: Mining Camp to Metropolis (1990) Boulder, Colo.: Univ. Press of Colorado, with Stephen J. Leonard, ISBN 978-0-87081-240-8.
- Colorado 1870-2000 Revisited (2001), with John FielderJohn FielderJohn Fielder is an American landscape photographer and nature writer. He specializes in photography and writings of the US state of Colorado...
, Boulder, Colo.: Big Earth Publishing, ISBN 1565793897, 9781565793897. - The City and the Saloon (1996) Boulder, Colo.: Univ. Press of Colorado, ISBN 978-0-87081-426-6.
- Honest John Shafroth (2003) Boulder, Colo.: Univ. Press of Colorado, ISBN 978-0-942576-43-6.
- Lowry: Military Base to New Urban Community (2002) with Chuck Woodward, Denver, Colo.: Historic Denver, Inc., ISBN 0-914248-31-6.
- The Park Hill Neighborhood (2002) with William J. Hansen, Denver, Colo.: Historic Denver, Inc., ISBN 0-914248-33-2.
- The Colorado Almanac: Facts about Colorado with Nuggets of Knowledge from Dr. Colorado (2001) Portland, Ore.: West Winds Press/Graphic Arts Center Publishing, ISBN 0-55868-598-7.
- Fort Collins & Larimer County: An Illustrated History (2001) with Ron Sladek, Carlsbad, Calif.: Heritage Mediae Corp. & Historic Fort Collins.
- A Pikes Peak Partnership: The Penroses and the Tutts (2000) with Cathleen M. Norman, Boulder: University Press of Colorado.
- The Montclair Neighborhood (1999) with William J. Hanson, Denver, Colo.: Historic Denver, Inc.
- Boulder County: An Illustrated History (1999) with Dan W. Corson, Boulder: Historic Boulder, Inc.
- Denver's Riverside Cemetery: Where History Lies (2006) with Annette L. Student, Christian Service Network, ISBN 1593522274.