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: Rachel Campbell-Osborne; Rachel Campbell-Osborne was the fifteenth Artist in Residence at Mesa County Libraries at 970West Studio. She served as the Artist in Residence from May 24 to August 30, 2021. Rachel is an illustrator and graphic designer with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design from Colorado Mesa University. She is grateful to have grown up surrounded by the rich and beautiful landscape that is Mesa County. In her own words, “I create my whimsical and vibrant art in watercolor and through digital media. A lot of my work involves quirky character designs. To me, the most inspiring thing in the whole world is nature, especially plants and animals, and I often incorporate these elements into my work. Whether I'm designing my own hybrid creatures, or creating custom portraits, I am always looking for opportunities to add a creative twist.” When Rachel is not creating art, she’s often snuggling with her two incredibly fluffy cats or outside roller skating.

: Rachel Hanson; As of 2024, Rachel Hanson is the director of Arts & Cultural Resources for the City of Lafayette, Colorado. She was born in Newark, Ohio.

: Rachel Miscall; Contributor to "The where that tells us who we are: A Gunnison Valley Journal," (source: The where that tells us who we are: A Gunnison Valley Journal)

: Rachel S. (Gordon) Graham; She was the first white woman married in Mesa County, Colorado. According to Dorothy Alveretta (Gordon) Mahoney, grandaughter of pioneering Mormon settler Patrick Henry Gordon, Rachel was one of Patrick Gordon’s daughters. The Grand Junction News mentions her marriage in its Local Affairs column on March 24, 1883: “The first marriage license issued in Mesa County was taken out Tuesday, March 21st, by Moses Graham and Rachel Gordon.” Mayor Charles F. Shanks of Grand Junction conducted the ceremony.

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