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Allan (left) and Mauri Nottingham at the Nimon-Walker Award. The award is given to recognize the preservation of local history in Eagle County. In 2014, the Nottingham Family was recognized for all the contributions over the years to Avon and Eagle County. Allan and Mauri accepted the award for the family.
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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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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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Who knew yearbooks were a useful historical artifact? Scroll through to select and flip through an entire yearbook or take a shortcut and use the "Search the Collection" below to find a specific person.
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Frances Watson retells the story and history of her esteemed husband, George Watson. Watson was an influential cattleman, stockman, and rangeman, who helped secure grazing rights, served on advisory boards for different livestock and agriculture organizations, and was a rancher himself. Watson served a term as Eagle County Commissioner. Frances tells stories of riding on long cattle and horse drives, helping her husband in remote areas of wilderness,...
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Lux Aquilae was the official yearbook of Eagle High School in Eagle, Colorado. The literal translation from latin means “light eagle”. Each yearbook contains photographs of students, teachers, administrators, sports teams, clubs, activities, and the school and town itself.
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Lux Aquilae was the official yearbook of Eagle High School in Eagle, Colorado. The literal translation from Latin means “light eagle”. Each yearbook contains photographs of students, teachers, administrators, sports teams, clubs, activities, and the school and town itself.
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When we say we add items to the archive every month, we're serious.
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11) Nottingham Clan
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The Nottingham clan after the Nimon-Walker Award ceremony 2014 at the Eagle Public Library. The family was acknowledged for the many years of effort by generations of Nottinghams that have preserved local history in Avon and Eagle County.
Bottom row, left to right: Allan and C.C. Nottingham, Millie Nottingham (wife of Arnold), Mauri and Nancy Nottingham (in maroon vest).
Second row: Jan Attoma and husband Tere Nottingham (plaid shirt, Allan's...
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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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Section 3 of "A Glossary of Vail Valley Names" focuses on Beaver Creek resort. The name "Beaver Creek" might be guessed to have been adapted by the early pioneers and trappers in the area.
What's in a name? The Simontons link the rich heritage of Eagle County pioneers to the names of our trails, ski runs, lifts, streets, and restaurants. Arrowhead and Beaver Creek were once home to ranchers, livestock, and farms and many of our local areas today...
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Section 4 of "A Glossary of Vail Valley Names" focuses on the town and resort of Vail, Colorado. Named after Charles "Charlie" Vail, a highway engineer responsible for the interstate over Vail Pass and Continental Divide, the resort emerged as a dream from local Earl Eaton and 10th Mountain Division and ski veteran Pete Seibert.
What's in a name? The Simontons link the rich heritage of Eagle County to the names of our trails, ski runs, lifts,...
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On April 29th, 2018, Eagle Valley Library District and the Eagle County Historical Society will host its 17th Annual Nimon-Walker Award. The Nimon-Walker Award was created in 2001 to honor those who have made extraordinary efforts to preserve the history of Eagle County. Past honorees vary in topic and size, from family photographs, to rebuilding historic waterwheels. Enjoy this collection looking back through the Nimon-Walker Award's previous winners,...
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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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The last section of "A Glossary of Vail Valley Names" pays homage to the other towns and communities scattered throughout the Vail & Eagle River Valleys. Many towns precede Vail's history by as much as a century and provide context to the people, communities, economy, and growth of the area as well as the movement of people and industries.
What's in a name? The Simontons link the rich heritage of Eagle County pioneers to the names of our towns...
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Section 5 of "A Glossary of Vail Valley Names" focuses on the names of the natural feaures of Vail: its mountain ranges, peaks, streams, and creeks.
What's in a name? The Simontons link the rich heritage of Eagle County pioneers and early development to the names of our trails, mountains, peaks, and mountain ranges. Each description also provides context of this mountainous area in terms of others in the state.
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Section 6 of "A Glossary of Vail Valley Names" describes the streets, circles, lanes, trails, and drives throughout the Vail Valley and the history of their names.
What's in a name? The Simontons link the rich heritage of Eagle County pioneers and early development to something we use every day: our streets and roads. This section covers the areas of Vail, Avon, Eagle-Vail, Minturn, and Arrowhead, among others.
