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A letter written by Sam Doll to his brother, Frank Doll, dated December 2, 1899, from Gypsum.
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A letter written by Sam Doll James Dilts, dated May 31, 1891, from Denver. The letter was written on stationary for the Windsor Hotel, considered one of the first "luxury hotels" in Denver. The Windsor Hotel was located at the northeast corner of 18th and Larimer streets in downtown Denver, Colorado.
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A letter written by Sam Doll to his brother, Frank Doll, dated January 23, 1892, from Hot Springs, Arkansas. The letter is written on letterhead for the Hotel Eastman, located in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The Hotel Eastman was built in 1890. The 500 room hotel was a popular destination for the baseball community in the early 20th century. During World War II, the hotel was taken over by the United States Military because of its location across the street...
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A letter written by Sam Doll to his brother, Frank Doll, dated January 13, 1892, from Hot Springs, Arkansas. The letter is written on letterhead for the Hotel Eastman, located in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The Hotel Eastman was built in 1890. The 500 room hotel was a popular destination for the baseball community in the early 20th century. During World War II, the hotel was taken over by the United States Military because of its location across the street...
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A letter written by Sam Doll to his brother, Frank Doll, dated May 31, 1890, from Chicago, Illinois.
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A letter written by Sam Doll to his brother, Frank Doll, dated November 29, 1899, from Glenwood Springs. The letter is written on letterhead for the Rio Grande Hotel Company, advertising hotels in Salida, Pueblo, and Glenwood Springs, with dining stations in Pueblo, Salida, Leadville, Minturn, and Glenwood Springs.
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A letter written by Sam Doll to his brother, Frank Doll, dated June 21, 1890, from Chicago, Illinois.
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A letter written by Sam Doll to his brother, Frank Doll, dated October 30, 1900, from Denver. The letter is written on letterhead for the Oxford Hotel. The Oxford opened its doors in 1891, and is still in operation as of 2022. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 17, 1979.
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A letter written by Warren Henry to the Doll Condon Cattle Company, dated October 22,1899, from Sheephorn.
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A letter written by the James A. Fleming & Company to Frank Doll, dated December 14, 1899, regarding the sale of property. The letter is incomplete, containing only a first page.
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Two letters written by M.E. Williams (page 1) and Peter Barth (page 2) to Frank Doll, dated December 4, 1900, from Gillett, Colorado. The letter's are written on letterhead for The Bon Ton, Confectionary, Cigars, Tobacco. Peter Barth's letter is written in German, and has been translated to English. M.E. Williams resided in Gillett, and was a barber. Peter Barth moved to Eagle County, and interacted with the Doll Brothers and Alfred Borah.
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A letter from Samuel Lemon to Frank Doll, dated April 23, 1908. The letter concerns the sale of cattle between Samuel Lemon and Frank Doll.
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A letter written by Y. B. P. to Joe McDonell, dated October 19, 1898, from Telluride. The letter is written on letterhead for The New Sheridan hotel. The New Sheridan is located in Telluride and is still in operation, having first opened its doors in 1895, following a fire that destroyed the first Sheridan Hotel.
It is unknown who Y. P. B. or Joe McDonell were, nor is it clear what their connection to the Doll Brothers was.
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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.
