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Single letter from James Ross to his brother, Thomas Ross. The letter contains a first hand account of James Ross' experiences while prospecting in "French Gulch" on the Western Slope of Colorado in August 1861. Subjects briefly mentioned include searching for a housekeeper, dangers of pit mining, medical costs and the Mormon blockage of the road to California. A typescript of the letter is included in the file.

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Collection contains copies of letters written to family while traveling to Ore.; includes family genealogy and article about trip.

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Collection contains letter from Tate, Saline County, Mo. to Jacob VanLear, Stanton, Va. written en route to California during gold rush. Mailed from Dover, Mo., Apr. 19, 1849.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE The collection spans 1943 to 2003, with Keck's World War II letters to his family forming the bulk of the material. Limited memorabilia and photographs complete the collection. SERIES 1 JAMES V. KECK PAPERS 1943-1945 BOX 1 Letters written by James Keck to his family during World War II form the bulk of the series. Letters that mention "Rachel" refer to his younger brother, Russell. "Pretzel" is a nickname for his older brother, Roger. One...

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Collection contains typescript and signed letter with preferences indicated on "Books too Good to Miss" list created by DPL (Oct. 29, 1929); correspondence dated Aug. 26, 1936.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE The papers in this collection range from 1847 to 1888 with two 1950 letters discussing Denver's travel journal. Correspondence from Denver to members of his family describing his travels and offering fatherly advice comprises the bulk of the letters. The travel journal provides a detailed portrait of Denver's 1850 journey from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to California. The journal in the collection is a copy, the original being at the University of Kansas. However, the 1950 correspondence...

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Collection contains "Girlhood Favorites" book list created by Denver (Colo.) Public Library and signed by Addams.

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Collection contains letters (1898, 1904) written from Hull House (Chicago, Ill.) to Mrs. Denison (Denver, Colo.) and to Mrs. Jameson.

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Collection contains a typed and hand-written letter to Caroline Bancroft from Jane Dunning (Mrs. Edwin E.) Rounds, dated September 17, 1964. Letter concerns history of residences at 1200 and 1344 Pennsylvania St., Denver, Colo.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE The Jane Silverstein Ries Papers is comprised of client files, business records, awards and ephemera, architectural landscape drawings and photographs from Ries’ professional and personal life, including drawings and photographs from her childhood and her years as a student at Lowthorpe School of Landscape Architecture for Women. The collection spans nearly all of Reis’ life time (1909-2005), with a concentration on the peak of her career between the 1960s-1980s. Client files,...

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Collection contains letters with Information about personal papers of Monaghan's late friend: Harry McGuire, given to the University of California, Santa Barbara; collection included journal of McGuire's social life in Denver, Colo. during the 1930s.

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This collection consists of portions of 16 chronologically arranged letters and a map that J.E. Thomas wrote to his parents while employed as a surveyor by the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad in 1883-1884. It is unclear who numbered the pages or letters.

Collection also available on microfilm: Mflm190.

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Collection contains correspondence with Lorene L. Scott (Reference Department, Denver Public Library) concerning bio-bibliographical data for inclusion in Ms. Scott's "Colorado writers" (pub. 1939).

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Collection contains copies of documents related to the Ault Cemetery, Ault, Colo.: correspondence, cemetery deed (1903); genealogies; Brooks' chapter on the cemetery from booklet: "Mountain Memories, from Coffee Pot to Medlen Town" (1989).

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Collection contains three letters (1868-1872), title bond (1864), photocopy of speech (1876), calling cards.

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Letter to Irving Hale and enclosed pamphlet describing proposed history and informing Hale of his inclusion in the publication. Letter also signed by Earl B. Coe.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE This collection consists of correspondence from Jerome Hudson to his brother, Nathaniel Hudson. One folder contains background information about Hudson and about the 6th Iowa Cavalry. Collection also available on microfilm: Mflm 196. SERIES 1 CORRESPONDENCE 1859-1865 BOX 1 Jerome Hudson's correspondence to his brother, Nathaniel, comprises this series. Each folder contains the original correspondence and a typed transcription....

SCOPE AND CONTENT: Collection contents relates to Nagel's service with U.S. Army Air Force in World War II (1942-1945) and contains: correspondence, training and military records, photographs, 16mm film, military uniforms, flight uniforms, medals, trunk, and items concerning squadron history and reunions. SERIES 1 CORRESPONDENCE 1942-1945 BOX 1, FF1-FF53 Series contains letters received by Nagel from family and friends (1942-1945). ...

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Includes two photographs of Jerry Dillard (copies), photograph of Lake Garda, Italy (copy) and a letter to Jerry Dillard's sister about Jerry's death (copy).

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Collection contains National Association of the 10th Mountain Division materials: correspondence, reunion information, scholarship subcommittee notes, minutes, notes, chapter information, personal papers of other 10th Mountain members, brochures.

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Handwritten letters from brother Jay and friends in Greeley, Colorado; describes employment, health, and finances.

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"Girlhood Favorites" list created by Denver (Colo.) Public Library signed by Smith with preferences indicated.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE The J.K. Mullen Foundation papers are divided into two main series, administration and philanthropy. The first series relates specifically to the daily administration of the Foundation. It is divided further into the following sections: administration, financial and investments. Included in investments are the Foundation's real estate transactions, stock trading, financial investments, and the Shorego Mining Company. The second series relates to the philanthropic actions of the...

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Collection contains a letter from Jo T. Gard, Coal Creek, Colo. to an unidentified friend with health problems; extols Colorado climate, gives prices of provisions, and mentions effect of powder scarcity on mining activities.

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The collection documents the 2nd World Conference on National Parks in 1972, held that year in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park.

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Collection contains a letter requesting property deed corrections for John A. and Peter A. Shanstrom from Nevadaville, Colo. officials.

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Collection consists of a letter written to his mother while Youmans was in Italy.

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Includes pen & ink cartoon drawings as printed in Officers Candidate School graduation program March 28, 1944, two V-Mail letters sent by Clayton to his mother, 201 file, military papers, ephemera, and correspondence.

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Collection contains a single letter written from John Hall to his nephew in April 1888. The letter describes the people the couple met, the location as they were building up their farm near Plainview, Neb.

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Collection contains correspondence, prayer book, ephemera (1943-1945).