Eagle Valley Manuscripts

: Letter from Sam Doll to Frank Doll, October 30, 1900; A letter written by Sam Doll to his brother, Frank Doll, dated October 30, 1900, from Denver. The letter is written on letterhead for the Oxford Hotel. The Oxford opened its doors in 1891, and is still in operation as of 2022. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 17, 1979.

: Letter from Sam Doll to James Dilts, 1891; A letter written by Sam Doll James Dilts, dated May 31, 1891, from Denver. The letter was written on stationary for the Windsor Hotel, considered one of the first "luxury hotels" in Denver. The Windsor Hotel was located at the northeast corner of 18th and Larimer streets in downtown Denver, Colorado.

: Letter from Samuel Lemon to Frank Doll, 1908; A letter from Samuel Lemon to Frank Doll, dated April 23, 1908. The letter concerns the sale of cattle between Samuel Lemon and Frank Doll.

: Letter from Tom O. Duncan to Belle Duncan, 1898; A letter from Tom O. Duncan to Belle Duncan concerning a funeral that had previously occurred. Dated October 20, 1898. Belle Duncan was the mother of Dolly Esther (Duncan) Webb, and grandmother to Alvin, Robert, Donald, and Dolly Webb.

: Letter from Warren Henry to the Doll Condon Cattle Company, October 22, 1899; A letter written by Warren Henry to the Doll Condon Cattle Company, dated October 22,1899, from Sheephorn.

: Letter from William Youe to Mary (Grant) Borah; A letter from William Youe to Mary (Grant) Borah regarding the installation of headstones for Mary's parents, Tomas and Mary Grant. The letter is dated October 14, 1926, from Leadville.

: Letter from William Youe to Mary (Grant) Borah; A letter from William Youe to Mary (Grant) Borah regarding the installation of headstones for Mary's parents, Tomas and Mary Grant. The letter is dated November 2, 1926, from Leadville.

: Letter from the Horse Mountain Mining & Milling Corporation to Alfred Borah, 1920; A letter written by the Horse Mountain Mining & Milling Corporation, which was sent to Alfred Borah. The letter is dated April 16, 1920. The letter invites Alfred to the annual stockholders meeting. If Alfred was unable to attend, he could sign his name by proxy.

: Letter from the James A. Fleming & Company to Frank Doll, December 14, 1899; A letter written by the James A. Fleming & Company to Frank Doll, dated December 14, 1899, regarding the sale of property. The letter is incomplete, containing only a first page.

: Letter from the Logan Investment Company to Frank Doll, December 26, 1899; A letter written by the Logan Investment Company to Frank Doll, dated December 26, 1899, from Buena Vista.

: Letter to Joe McDonell, October 19, 1898; A letter written by Y. B. P. to Joe McDonell, dated October 19, 1898, from Telluride. The letter is written on letterhead for The New Sheridan hotel. The New Sheridan is located in Telluride and is still in operation, having first opened its doors in 1895, following a fire that destroyed the first Sheridan Hotel. It is unknown who Y. P. B. or Joe McDonell were, nor is it clear what their connection to the Doll Brothers was.

: Letter to Mrs. Michael from Mrs. Ginther; A letter from Mrs. Winifred Ginther to Mrs. Edna (Edward) Michael. The Michaels owned and operated a feed mill and livery in Eagle until the business was sold in 1920. This letter, dated 1926, shows the Michaels in Englewood, Colorado, and keeping in touch with Eagle County friends. Mrs. Ginther describes the hardships of finding work, lack of new buildings developing in Eagle, and sad news of other friends' death and troubles. Mrs. Ginther describes being unable to make a phone call to her friend from Union Station in Denver and wasn't very happy about it. This letter is accompanied by the related photograph below and includes a description of the children and circumstances of the photograph., This letter has been edited for easier online viewing.

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