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Allan (left) and Mauri Nottingham at the Nimon-Walker Award. The award is given to recognize the preservation of local history in Eagle County. In 2014, the Nottingham Family was recognized for all the contributions over the years to Avon and Eagle County. Allan and Mauri accepted the award for the family.
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Small pamphlet describing the diary of Juan Bautista de Anza traveling from Santa Fe, NM to Saguache, Colorado. 39 pages. Translated by Alfred B Thomas.
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The Gates family has traced their genealogy back 6 generations beginning in Europe. This short family history is of Bert & Nona Gates, 5th generation, and their ranching and homesteading experiences in the Eagle River Valley. The information used in this was compiled by Lemley Gates.
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An advertisement run on page eight of the Gunnison Country Shopper by Gunnison Bank and Trust, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the city of Gunnison. Collected by Zelma Krueger.
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Black and White photo and article about Milt Bryan, a descendant of one of Gunnion, Colorado's first families.
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Black and white photograph along with an article about Ruth Nading, a descendant of one of the first families to settle Gunnison, Colorado.
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The first chapter of the typescript "Early Days on the Eagle" written by MacDonald Knight. This chapter may be from his thesis (1953) or was part of the final published verison of the book (1964). After serving overseas in the army, he came home and moved directly to Holy Cross City, an isolated mining camp. He eventually became a teacher, was chosen as a Fulbright Scholar, and lived in Paonia for several decades. In 1964, Knight and a colleague wrote...
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Small pamphlet compiled of recipes from the Fryingpans West TV show Denver, Colorado. 50 pages. Written by Sam Arnold.
12) George W. Watson
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Frances Watson retells the story and history of her esteemed husband, George Watson. Watson was an influential cattleman, stockman, and rangeman, who helped secure grazing rights, served on advisory boards for different livestock and agriculture organizations, and was a rancher himself. Watson served a term as Eagle County Commissioner. Frances tells stories of riding on long cattle and horse drives, helping her husband in remote areas of wilderness,...
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Small pamphlet describing the history of the Gold hunting in the West. 64 pages. Includes maps. Written by Robert Neil Johnson.
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Small pamphlet describing the history of the Gold and Gold Panning in the United States. 52 pages. Includes maps. Written by Tom Bishop.
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Small book describing the history of the Kansas Gold Mine. 22 pages. Includes black and white map and clippings.
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Small pamphlet of poetry by Ann and Al Soehrann of their adventures through Colorado. 27 pages. Includes black and white photographs.
17) Lux Aquilae 1926
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Lux Aquilae was the official yearbook of Eagle High School in Eagle, Colorado. The literal translation from latin means “light eagle”. Each yearbook contains photographs of students, teachers, administrators, sports teams, clubs, activities, and the school and town itself.
18) Lux Aquilae 1947
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Lux Aquilae was the official yearbook of Eagle High School in Eagle, Colorado. The literal translation from Latin means “light eagle”. Each yearbook contains photographs of students, teachers, administrators, sports teams, clubs, activities, and the school and town itself.
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20) Nottingham Clan
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The Nottingham clan after the Nimon-Walker Award ceremony 2014 at the Eagle Public Library. The family was acknowledged for the many years of effort by generations of Nottinghams that have preserved local history in Avon and Eagle County.
Bottom row, left to right: Allan and C.C. Nottingham, Millie Nottingham (wife of Arnold), Mauri and Nancy Nottingham (in maroon vest).
Second row: Jan Attoma and husband Tere Nottingham (plaid shirt, Allan's...
