Estella Roberts Letter to Colorado Prospector

Collection

Identifier: M660

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains a letter from Estella Roberts, Hugo, Colo. to the publication, Colorado Prospector, Denver, Colo.; describes origin of Punkin Center, Colo. and early resident Howard Stevens. Also records robbery attempts of Steven's store and filling station.

Dates

June 30, 1972

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Copyright

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Biographical / Historical

Punkin Center is a small, rural unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Colo. located at the intersection of State Highway 94 and State Highway 71. John Stevens built the first store at the farmers crossroads in 1920. He painted each new building a pumpkin color, inspiring the name. Everything burned in the 1950s.

Extent

1 envelope

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, Gwen Goldsberry, Colorado Prospector, 1972.

General

Photocopy. Repository of original unknown.

Subjects

Crime -- Colorado -- Lincoln County. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Letters (correspondence) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Punkin Center (Colorado) -- History. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings