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Small pamphlet describing the mountain passes in Colorado. 68 pages. Includes black and white photographs. Written by Clyde and Chloe Edmondson.
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Small pamphlet describing the history of mining in the area of Boulder, Colorado. 106 pages. Includes black and white photographs and maps. Written by Lou Walther.
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Small pamphlet describing the history of mining in Colorado. 64 pages. Includes black and white photographs. Written by F. E. Gimlett.
104) Lux Aquilae 1925
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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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War ration books were issued to citizens during World War II for consumer goods. This would have been the holder your ration cards or stamps arrived in for safekeeping. War rations began in 1941 and by 1943, including food such as cheese, butter, and sugar, and consumer goods, like cars, shoes, gasoline, and materials like silk or nylon.
106) The Miner 1947
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The 1947 edition of The Miner begins with a photograph of the iconic Mount of the Holy Cross and features many other photographs of Red Cliff throughout. Administration, faculty, and the school board are featured. Many school board members and faculty were also employed by important local businesses, such as Fleming Lumber Company and Empire Zinc. The influence of the nearby mines is present in every edition of The Miner, and not just in name. Many...
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Olive Houck Cryan was a lifelong resident of Gilman and Red Cliff, Colorado. She details early life in the mining town of Gilman, Colorado, through research and storytelling, to its company town glory days, to its subsequent closure and lay-offs in the 1980s. The story spans from mine accidents, newspaper articles, events, friends, and school, to daily life and memories from her friends and neighbors of their home. Also includes sections and details...
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A journal written by Alfred Borah. Borah was an early settler to the Brush Creek Valley. He was a rancher and would sometimes lead hunting and fishing parties with his brother, Jake Borah. The years covered in this journal are from September 1886 to August 1889. Some events covered in this journal include Borah breaking his leg in a wagon accident on the way to Red Cliff on November 9, 1886, and Borah's marriage to Mary Grant on April 16, 1889.
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A journal written by Alfred Borah. Borah was an early settler to the Brush Creek Valley. He was a rancher and would sometimes lead hunting and fishing parties with his brother, Jake Borah. The years covered in this journal are from February 1894 to August 1895, and November 1901 to August 1904.
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A journal written by Alfred Borah. Borah was an early settler to the Brush Creek Valley. He was a rancher and would sometimes lead hunting and fishing parties with his brother, Jake Borah. The years covered in this journal are from March 1897 to August 1898.
112) Address Book
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An address book belonging to Alfred Borah. The book contains addresses for acquaintances from all over the state of Colorado, as well as Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, New York, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. There is also a homemade recipe for a "Catarrh Cure."
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The Red Book covers many towns located in and around the Eagle Valley. This chapter focuses on the town of Eagle from its pioneer beginnings to the mid 1940's.
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Small pamphlet describing the history and stories from Leadville, Colorado. 36 pages. Includes sketches and photographs. Written by Rene Coquoz.
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Small pamphlet describing the history and stories from Leadville, Colorado. 44 pages. Includes sketches and photographs. Written by Rene Coquoz.
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Small pamphlet describing the history and stories of trails and ghost towns in Colorado. 48 pages. Includes photographs. Written by Inez Hunt.
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Small pamphlet describing the history and stories from Aspen, Colorado. 56 pages. Includes sketches and photographs. Written by Caroline Bancroft.
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Small pamphlet describing the history and stories of Denver, Colorado. 48 pages. Includes sketches and photographs. Written by Caroline Bancroft.
