Baxter B. Stiles Papers

Collection

Identifier: -M1300

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains a handwritten receipt from Smith & Doll, handwritten poem, and typed biography of Mayor Stiles.

Dates

1875

Language of Materials

Material is in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from material in the collection should be discussed with the appropriate librarian or archivist. Permission for publication may be given on behalf of the Denver Public Library as the owner of the physical item. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained by the customer. The Library does not assume any responsibility for infringement of copyright or publication rights of the manuscript held by the writer, heirs, donors, or executors. Reproduction restrictions are decided on a case-by-case basis.

Biographical / Historical

Baxter B. Stiles was an American politician and lawyer. He served as the 8th (1869-1871) and 14th (1877-1878) mayors of Denver, Colo. Born June 26, 1824 or 1825 in Newbury, Orange County, Vermont; married Caroline J. Lane on August 1, 1854, later married Sarah B Woodward on May 15, 1878; died on September 30, 1889 in Denver,Colo. and is buried in Riverside Cemetery.

Extent

1 envelope (3 items)

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source unknown.

Subjects

Biographies (literary works) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Mayors -- Colorado -- Denver -- Biography -- 19th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Printed ephemera Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus