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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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Olive Houck Cryan was a lifelong resident of Gilman and Red Cliff, Colorado. She details early life in the mining town of Gilman, Colorado, through research and storytelling, to its company town glory days, to its subsequent closure and lay-offs in the 1980s. The story spans from mine accidents, newspaper articles, events, friends, and school, to daily life and memories from her friends and neighbors of their home. Also includes sections and details...
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Details the lineage and ancestral history of the White family. George White was one of the first pioneers to settle and then serve in government in the newly-founded state of Colorado and Eagle Valley area. His sons, Hume and Ben, would follow their father into local government , law, and ranching. The Whites ranched along Brush Creek.
George served in the Civil War and was taken prisoner until the war's end; practiced law, and was also a rancher....
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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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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.
