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Walter "Shorty" Larson's genealogy survey, written 4/10/1999 by Walter.
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A document that is hand written, containing Walter "Shorty" Larson's background information. The author is Walter Larson.
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Sylvia Pangrazi Blackburn's genealogy, recorded 11/11/1990 by Sylvia.
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The transcription for the oral history interview between Davine Pera and Sylvia Blackburn.
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An oral history transcription from the oral history recording, in which Davine Pera interviews C.D. Waggoner on May 23, 1992.
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C.D (Charles Delos) Waggoner's genealogy. This is the son of the banker C.D. Waggoner.
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A letter written by Frankie Cruse to Ann rich dated March 03, 1974. The letter is a response to inquiry regarding a Fay Burgess and a family relationship with the Perry Abraham Burgess line of Routt County, Colorado. Part of the Perry A. Burgess Collection held by the Tread of Pioneers Museum in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
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The transcription that goes with the oral history interview, given by Davine Pera, to Joseph Brown on 8/1/1990.
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Joseph Blair Brown's genealogy, as written by him. Dated 8/1/1990, part of his oral history interview at the Wilkinson Public Library in Telluride, Colorado.
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The genealogy of Rodney A. Brown and Elliott Brown.
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The transcription to go with the oral history interview between Davine Pera and Rodney & Elliott Brown on 9/9/1990.
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Alta Cassietto's genealogy, taken at the time of her oral history interview (February 8, 1990).
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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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This is the written transcription, as spoken by Emma Nardin Oberto, in her oral history recording, on April 14, 1991. The date of this document is July 1990. Emma was age 86 at the time of the writing. Emma discusses her childhood in Telluride, Colorado, during the early 1900's--including: the miner's strike from 1901-1904, the San Juan Hotel (started by her parents: Paul & Dominica Nardin), the San Juan Hotel, dances at the Liberty Bell, Swede-Finn...
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A Biographical Survey, filled out by Emma Mary Nardin Oberto, on April 14, 1991. Includes Emma's genealogy--parents, siblings, husband, and children names and dates of births/deaths are provided. This survey was part of the oral history project, done by the Wilkinson Public Library, in the 1990's. Page 2 is blank.
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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.