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A description of ranches, owners, and families that first settled along Brush Creek in the Eagle Valley, including east and west ranches. This is a section from the Laurene Knupp Collection, which can be viewed at the Eagle Public Library.
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"The first recollection I have of the Eagle Theatre Building at 241 Broadway is the summer of 1933 when I came over with my Dad, John Greve, to run a move on Thursday night..." -- Lloyd Greve
An early first-hand account of downtown Eagle and the Eagle Theatre.
204) Report Card
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A report card from Leadville Public Schools for Hugh Luby in his 5th grade year. The report is signed by his teacher, Miss Emma Greer, and grades for many subjects: reading, spelling, grammar, georgraphy, writing, drawing, German, music, and arithmetic (not his strong suit). The back of the card requires a parent signature and an explanation of grade percentages.
The Luby family came to Colorado around 1879, first landing in Golden and then settling...
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An invitation to dinner for the "reunion of the D. C.-W. Club," held on September 18, 1888 at Elitch's in Denver. This "club" was a hunting party that came to Eagle County from August 18-September 3, 1888. Alfred Borah served as their chief guide, and writes about the hunting trip in his journal. Doctor H. A. Lemen, F. E. Edbrooke, J. H. Brown, C. S. Gilmore, and W. H. Lawrence were members of the hunting party. Their guests for the dinner party were...
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Elementary school diploma for Robert Trezise dated 05/17/1920
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Robert Webb's eighth grade graduation diploma from the Eagle School, dated May 25, 1928.
"Be It Known, that Robert Webb of School District No. 4 in the County of Eagle has completed the course of elementary study prescribed for the Public Schools of Colorado.
In Testimony Whereof, This Diploma is given under our hands this twenty-fifth day of May A.D. 1928."
Signed by County Superintendent Anna M. Anderson, and Webb's teacher, Mrs. George Ferguson,...
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Robert Webb's high school graduation diploma from the Eagle School, dated May 27, 1932. Webb graduated from Eagle High School.
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Separation Qualification Record for Private First Class, Clayton Gerard
210) Shrine Lodge
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A business card for the Shrine Lodge, "Starting Place for Mt. Holy Cross". The card advertises steam heat and hot and cold water in all the rooms for $1.50 a night (and up!). In the 1930s and 40s, pilgrimages to the top of Mount of the Holy Cross had become a destination for those believing in its healing and spiritual abilities.
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Elmer J. Bindley, known as Jack, came to Colorado in July of 1910 and entered into the barber trade in Eagle. This business, the Silver Eagle Barber and Beauty Shop, continued until his death in 1959. Jack had ran the shop in partnership with his son, ira, who took over upon his father's death until his own retirement in 1986.
This is much more than an envelope and advertises the town of Eagle in general. There are local photographs of ranches...
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Elmer J. Bindley, known as Jack, came to Colorado in July of 1910 and entered into the barber trade in Eagle. This business, the Silver Eagle Barber and Beauty Shop, continued until his death in 1959. Jack had ran the shop in partnership with his son, ira, who took over upon his father's death until his own retirement in 1986.
This is much more than an envelope and advertises the town of Eagle in general. There are local photographs of ranches...
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The Spreading Eagle was the student produced and edited newsletter of Eagle High School in Eagle, Colorado. The newsletter included sports scores, upcoming events, student achievements, and other updates concerning students and teachers.
This issue was published in 1932. No yearbooks for Eagle High School have been found that account for all of the 1930s, and during these years, it appears that the Spreading Eagle also shared this function: aside...
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The Spreading Eagle was the student produced and edited newsletter of Eagle High School in Eagle, Colorado. The newsletter included sports scores, upcoming events, student achievements, and other updates concerning students and teachers.
This particular issue focuses on commencement and the end of the school year with details of the commencement banquet, highlights of the senior class, class will, sports updates, and a review of the senior play....
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The Spreading Eagle was the student produced and edited newsletter of Eagle High School in Eagle, Colorado. The newsletter included sports scores, upcoming events, student achievements, and other updates concerning students and teachers.
This issue was printed on bold red paper, most likely for Christmas. Students also included New Years resolutions in this edition. One page of the newsletter is dedicated to alumni who were currently fighting...
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Narrative account of the history of Eagle by Roberta Depp, a recipient of the Nimon-Walker award for residents of Eagle County and their contributions to local history. Depp has written several accounts of history and the early pioneers of the county.
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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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A stock certificate held by Alfred Borah for one share in the Eagle Vanadium Mining and Milling Company. The certificate was signed on October 4, 1915, by the secretary (Alfred Borah) and president of the company. This particular certificate is from the State of South Dakota.
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A stock certificate held by Alfred Borah for 30,000 shares in the Eagle Vanadium Mining and Milling Company. The certificate was signed on January 10, 1917, by the secretary (Alfred Borah) and president of the company. This particular certificate is from the State of South Dakota.
