Eagle Valley Manuscripts

Browse letters, documents, stories, certificates, just about anything on paper in this collection-- all from Eagle County and the surrounding areas of the Western Slope of Colorado.


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Letter's from M.E. Williams and Peter Barth to Frank Doll, December 4, 1900
Two letters written by M.E. Williams (page 1) and Peter Barth (page 2) to Frank Doll, dated December 4, 1900, from Gillett, Colorado. The letter's are written on letterhead for The Bon Ton, Confectionary, Cigars, Tobacco. Peter Barth's letter is written in German, and has been translated to English. M.E. Williams resided in Gillett, and was a barber. Peter Barth moved to Eagle County, and interacted with the Doll Brothers and Alfred Borah.
Livestock at the Bess ranch
Two horses and a young calf stand in a field at the Bess ranch at Ruedi. Taken around 1910.
Location certificate on the Alda lode mining claim of Alfred Borah
A location certificate on the Alda lode mining claim of Alfred Borah, dated August 25, 1915. Charles Hemberger was the county clerk at the time. The mining lode was discovered by Alfred Borah on June 15, 1915, and was named for Alfred's daughter, Alda Borah.
Location certificate on the Chicago lode mining claim of George Ziegler, F. E. Grant & Alfred Borah
A location certificate on the Chicago lode mining claim of George Ziegler, Frank Edwin Grant, and Alfred Borah, dated March 11, 1915. Charles Hemberger was the county clerk at the time. The mining lode was discovered by George Ziegler, Frank Grant, and Alfred Borah on December 14, 1914.
Location certificate on the Grand View mining claim of Alfred Borah
A location certificate on the Grand View mining claim of Alfred Borah, dated April 19, 1913. George Bowland was the county clerk at the time. The mining lode was discovered by Alfred Borah on February 15, 1913.
Location certificate on the Mary B. lode mining claim of Alfred Borah
A location certificate on the Mary B. lode mining claim of Alfred Borah, dated August 25, 1915. Charles Hemberger was the county clerk at the time. The mining lode was discovered by Alfred Borah on June 15, 1915, and was named after Alfred's wife, Mary (Grant) Borah.
Location certificate on the Ponto lode mining claim of Alfred Borah
A location certificate on the Ponto lode mining claim of Alfred Borah, dated August 25, 1915. Charles Hemberger was the county clerk at the time. The mining lode was discovered by Alfred Borah on July 11, 1915
Location certificate on the Red Cedar lode mining claim of Alfred Borah
A location certificate on the Red Cedar lode mining claim of Alfred Borah, dated August 25, 1915. Charles Hemberger was the county clerk at the time. The mining lode was discovered by Alfred Borah on June 10, 1915
Luby Family
A history and brief genealogy of the Luby family from the son of William (Bill) Luby. Bill Luby served as a judge and lawyer in Eagle County for many years overseeing many cases. Some of this history is also detailed in this short, but packed, manuscript.
Marriage Certificate of Carr & Van Horn
Marriage certificate of Lulu Van Horn and Claude Carr (noted as C.C. Carr) in Gypsum. Signed by W.H. (William Henry) Lea. dated 12/25/1899
Marriage Certificate of Hans & Hester Larsen
The Larsens were married in Glenwood Springs on 06/12/1912. This is a copy of their marriage certificate notarized by the Garfield County Clerk on 04/25/1950
Melissa Larsen's Elementary School diploma
Elementary school diploma for Melissa Larsen (Trezise) dated 05/26/1926

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