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Program for the Eagle Public School 8th Grade Commencement ceremony on 05/13/1909
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Notice of discharge papers filed with Eagle County 07/08/1947
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Results from the 16 districts in the county on the 1916 General Election. Candidates include county officials, state legislators, Colorado governor, U.S. Congress and Senator. Election included vote on the Prohibition Amendment. Printed by The Eagle County News.
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A directory of subscribers for the Eagle Valley Telephone Company exchange at Eagle, Colorado. The directory is dated May 1, 1927 and includes rates for installation, service, private telephone lines, and business lines. At the time, telephones were large and attached to the wall; customers could often hear other conversations while on the line. A phone number was 3-4 numbers long. All customers-- both residential and business-- are listed together...
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A directory of subscribers for the Eagle Valley Telephone Company exchange at Eagle, Colorado. The directory is dated January 1, 1935 and includes rates for installation, service, private telephone lines, and business lines. Telephones were becoming more modern: by 1935, telephones had a receiver to put to your ear and a stand, much of the same design they would have for the next 50 years. 1935 was also the year of the first telephone call made around...
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Sallie Welsh (Hartman) was the first woman in Eagle County to graduate from college (University of Denver) and later served as Superintendent of Schools in Eagle County. She married the son of a friend of John Welsh. Charles Hartman was sent to work for John Welsh and a few years later married Sallie. They took over the ranch and lived there until 1930 when the ranch was lost due to financial problems. They had four children, three boys and a girl....
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Elementary school diploma for Robert Trezise dated 05/17/1920
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A diploma presented to Imogene Louise Nottingham Doll on May 14, 1937 awarded for graduation from middle school at Eagle County Middle School (Gypsum, Colorado). The diploma is signed by Georgia Heyer Clark, county superintendent, and a teacher, Hazel Corlett.
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A diploma presented to Imogene Louise Nottingham Doll on May 23, 1941 awarded for graduation from Eagle County High School (Gypsum, Colorado). The diploma is signed by principal Emmett Trys (?), school board president W.H. (William Henry) Lea, and school board secretary Kathleen O'Rourke.
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The first chapter of the typescript "Early Days on the Eagle" written by MacDonald Knight. This chapter may be from his thesis (1953) or was part of the final published verison of the book (1964). After serving overseas in the army, he came home and moved directly to Holy Cross City, an isolated mining camp. He eventually became a teacher, was chosen as a Fulbright Scholar, and lived in Paonia for several decades. In 1964, Knight and a colleague wrote...
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The New Jersey Zinc Company owned the Eagle Mine located in Gilman, Colorado. This is an unprepared, unprinted payroll check showing the company having an account with the First National Bank of Eagle County. The bottom of the check with deductions is perforated to be detached for employee records. The Eagle Mine officially closed in the 1980s following a shutdown by the EPA.
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Ethel Bayer was born and raised in Red Cliff, Colorado. In 1918, she married Howard Bayer and the two were well-known throughout eastern Eagle County. This short typescript is a summary of Colorado history and moments, in Ethel's words, dating from statehood to current (1960). Ethel covers ghost towns such as Astor City and the Astor family; streams and rivers; trappers and early pioneers; trading posts and Utes. Bayer also includes a description...
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A program detailing the weekend's festivities in celebration of the July 4th in Eagle, Colorado.
The 4th of July was known for its baseball tournaments in early Eagle County. People would come from all over the surrounding area to watch the weekend's games between neighboring towns, most important of which was Eagle vs. Red Cliff. (At the time, Red Cliff was the county seat and Eagle was catching up.) This particular program shows a full day's...
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A business card for E.A. (Edward) Michael, owner of Eagle Valley Feed Mill. The Michael Family managed the mill between 1912-1920, when he sold to Andrew Christensen. The card lists their telephone number, 81-21, and products for sale such as alfalfa, hay, and grain.
36. War Ration Book
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War Ration Book No. 3 was distributed as a replacement for families who had run out of stamps. Shortages were rampant and rationing back home was necessary. Every American received ration books and stamps for household and consumer goods, such as flour, sugar, and coffee and also consumer goods such as shoes, gasoline, and tires. Multiple books might have been given based on your family or business size and frequency of use. Citizens could not purchase...
37. "Woman Proof"
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A handbill advertising the movie "Woman Proof" starring Thomas Meighan making the rounds in local theaters in Gypsum, Eagle, and Minturn, August 1924.
'Woman Proof' was produced by Paramount Production. "The story deals with the four children of a rich man, who divides his estates among them on condition that each is married within five years following the reading of the will. Should they fail to carry out that provision, the millions are to go...
38. 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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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 Order of the Eastern Star was a prominent womens and mens fraternal organization in Eagle County for decades. This short brochure/program details committees, officers, songs or "odes", and set meeting times each month.
Each year, a Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron were elected for each chapter. The Order is based in teachings from the Bible, but does not claim to be centric around one particular religion.