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A letter written by the Logan Investment Company to Frank Doll, dated December 26, 1899, from Buena Vista.
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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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A handmade program for a Christmas concert at the Brush Creek School. Titled "Merry Christmas to All." Undated. 28 performances are listed, along with the names of the performers. The performers include Ralph Beck, Mittie Borah, Eddie Long, Mamie Long, Roy Long, Willie Long, Miss Mahoney, Alan Metheny, the Peterson Girls, Leila Peterson, Lilliam Peterson, Dorothy "Dora" Shryack, Paul Shryack, and Byron Zartman.
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Section 2 of "A Glossary of Vail Valley Names" focuses on Bachelor Gulch, aptly named for the pioneer bachelors that originally settled there around 1900. Many had previously mined in the area, but with the advent of the Homestead Act, the men that settled at Bachelor Gulch wanted their own land. Vail Associates purchased the land and in 1993, real estate development began.
What's in a name? The Simontons link the rich heritage of Eagle County...
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A letter written by Sam Doll to his brother, Frank Doll, dated July 25, 1897, from Chicago, Illinois. The letter is written on letterhead for the Doll Ranches. Frank Doll was listed as the General Manager. Although the letterhead was for their Chicago office, the location was mistakenly typed as Gypsum.
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Frank Austin Doll writes to Jim Nimon about the beginnings of his family's ranch, what the valley looked like when his family first arrived, and the history of how the ranches, land, and communities came to be.
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Ella May Albertson's family was one of the first to settle in the Burns area. In this letter dated March 1, 1956, Ella shares personal stories of the community of characters she grew up with. This first-hand account is very special in that Ella shares her own personal experiences and memories of pioneer life and growing up.
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A brief history of the Sweetwater Schoolhouse written by Lorna (Martin) McIlnay. The McIlnays settled along Sweetwater for many years; at one time, the area was able to support several one-room schoolhouses before the consolidation of schools-- and creation of a new high school-- in the 1920's.
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A letter written by C.R. Powers to Frank Doll, dated October 27, 1890, from Salida. The letter is written on letterhead for the Ph. Zang Brewing Company, Rocky Mountain Brewery, Denver. Philip Zang operated the brewery for many years. The brewery was one of the first breweries in Colorado.
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A letter written by B. C. Loudon to Frank Doll, dated October 24, 1899, from Logan County, Nebraska. Although the town name is illegible, a C. B. Loudon lived in the village of Gandy in Logan County around 1900. It's possible the two individuals are the same.
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A veterinarian's guide to veterinary medicine and surgery, written by George Doll. This small pamphlet was written in 1872, and was published by Hartzell & Saxton, Printers of Canton, Ohio. George Doll was the father of Hiram, Sam, Zachariah, and Frank Doll. Frank and Samuel were ranchers and horsemen in the Gypsum Valley, Doll Brothers & Condon Ranch.
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A program for the Eagle High School's presentation of "A Study in Tangles," a three act play. The play was held at the Woodman Hall on March 25, 1927.
