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Letters from two U.S. Indian agents regarding participation of Indian delegations in the T.M.A.A. celebration. Correspondents: William H. Llewellyn, Mescalero & Jicarilla Agency, South Fork, N.M.; and D.M. Riordan, Navajo Agency, Ft. Defiance, Ariz.

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This collection contains materials from Charles W. Thweatt detailed his experiences and responsibilities in the 10th Mountain Division of the United States Army during World War II. Content includes military records, photographic prints, correspondence, and newspaper clippings collected during the war and later on in his life.

Scope and Contents Collection contains 29 original letters written between 1856 and 1866. The letters document the lives of Charlotte or "Lottie" Ronk-Maine and her sister, Anna or "Annie" Ronk-Webber as school girls in Richland Center, Wisconsin. They also document their lives through marriage and early family life in Kansas Territory, later Colorado Territory. The bulk of the correspondence was sent to their cousin: Louisa Russell (1841-1912) a.k.a. Mrs. Russell F. Chauncey of Broome County, New York....

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Collection contains two letters from von Dassel, Berlin, Germany to the Department of Western History and Genealogy, Denver Public Library; she writes about herself, her father, and other members of the Richthofen family.

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Collection contains original family correspondence with transcripts (1845-1921), marriage announcement (1923), newspaper clippings (1889), obituaries (1839, 1889, 1905), digital copies of family photographs. CD-ROM contains additional documents and photographs.

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Collection contains: C.H. Oakes' scrapbook (1869-1887), sheet music: Lillian Lee (1883), music manuscript: Then You'll Remember Me (n.d.); copy of sheet music: "Helen's Waltz Dream" printed by W.H. Oakes, N.Y.C. (n.d.); clippings (1890s-1910), American Legion roster (1926), correspondence (1940).

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Collection contains original letter from Major General J. A. Ulio to the American Alpine Club in N.Y. soliciting help in enlisting qualified mountaineers for the Army's 10th Mountain Division, May 29, 1942 (1 page).

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Letters to family describing trip to California (via Panama) and hard life as a miner in Nevada City, Calif.

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Collection contains two scrapbooks kept by club's historians with record of activities, members and officers, photos, clippings, correspondence, programs, study material, invitations, place cards, and other memorabilia.

Scope and Contents Oversize bound volumes (1903-1951) contain deed information arranged alphabetically by subdivision name, block and lot number followed by properties in unincorporated areas. These items have been digitized and available online at the DPL Creating Communities website. Transaction information includes: grantor name, property owner name, property description, deed location information, instrument affirming ownership and date of filing. For some properties, the "remarks" section may contain the...

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Two letters written by Clara Ball to Thomas J. Noel, describing her family's background in Denver, beginning with her grandfather, Henry Tuggy, who moved to Denver about 1873 and established a boot and shoe manufacturing company. Helped organize the 1st YMCA in Denver and was involved with the Railroad Mission.

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Collection contains a letter from Hunt (dated October 9, 1930) sent from Brooklyn NY to Katherine Watson, Denver (Colo.) Public Library regarding "Girlhood Favorites" list created by DPL and signed by Hunt.

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The collection contains clippings (n.d.); and copies of Campbell's military papers (1941-1945).

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Collection contains Dorsch's honorable discharge; separation qualification record; military papers (1943-1946); copies of newspaper clippings (1944-1945); b/w photos of Camp Hale, South Pacific (1943-1945); Basic field manual and soldier's handbook (1941); A prayer book for soldiers and sailors by Church pension fund (1943).

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Collection contains a "List of Children's Books too Good to Miss" created by Denver (Colo.) Public Library; preferences cited and signed by Hawkes.

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Includes biographical information survey, biography, correspondence received from John Evans, military and personal papers, framed collection of medals from World War I and World War II, certificate of award from Italian government , certificate of graduation from tank training school, Easter greetings signed by General Mark Clark, newspaper clippings, newsletters, Army commendation, and numerous uniform insignias.

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Correspondence and typescript of an article: The mystery of the hermit of Golden Mountain. Reckmeyer researched early-day Granite, Colo. (established 1866 as Dayton, name changed 1868) and tried to find Woods' relatives to settle his estate, including a Salida bank account under the name, Jim Geiger.

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Letters to friends and family; spiral bound book with transcriptions of all original letters with comments by Hitt; copies of photographs.

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The bulk of the collection includes WWI wartime correspondence by Clark H. King, written from France and addressed to his family in Denver, Colorado, 1917-1919.

Scope and Contents The collection contains military records (1944-1945); two 10th Mountain related scrapbooks compiled by Coates containing clippings, photographs, memorabilia, information on other soldiers (n.d.); personal memoir discussing Fort Ord, Calif. and Camp Hale, Colo. (1942-1943, n.d.); photograph album and loose photographs of Fort Lewis, American Lake, Mount Rainier, Wash., Camp Hale, Colo., Camp Croft, S.C., Jolon, Calif., and of combat operations on Kiska Island, Alaska and in Italy...

SCOPE AND CONTENT The collection consists of voting records of the precincts of Clear Creek County as well as two Justice Dockets, which document the early criminal and civil system of the area. SERIES 1 VOTING RECORDS 1861-1933 BOX 1-2 The 1861 voting records list each individual voter and each candidate in chart form. It may be easily discerned who voted for whom. After 1861, the records become more general. All records list registered voters for specific...

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE The Clement Yore Papers contain both published and unpublished manuscripts of novels, short stories, poetry, newspaper and magazine articles written by Clem Yore. He wrote primarily westerns, mysteries and poems. The material includes correspondence, a scrapbook containing clippings of stories and articles written by or about Clem Yore and sheet music for songs written by Yore and his wife, Alberta. The material spans 1875-1971. SERIES 1 MANUSCRIPTS...

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The materials include correspondence containing Andavall's recollections about WWII (2002); scrapbook; copies of photographs, newspaper clippings (1943-1954, 2003).

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Collection contains speeches, correspondence, promotional material urging construction of the Colfax-Larimer Viaduct in Denver, Colo. Seth B. Bradley, President of the city's Board of Public Works, organized plans for construction of this rail-yard/South Platte River overpass. Also material on the Midland Trail, auto road west of Denver, and Colorado highways in general.

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Letter to Caroline Bancroft regarding house on Casey Road, in Central City, Colorado, and warranty deed dated October 13, 1872.

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Signed letters (with typed transcriptions) from W. Goodrich and Henry French to friend and brother Alvin French of Pittsfield, Illinois; relays details of overland journey to Colorado, Colorado gold mines, and mining conditions.

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Letters from U.S. Post Office Dept. and National Archives and Records Service giving data on several 19th-century post offices in Colorado.

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Collection contains lLetters from readers of "Colorado question box" column in the Rocky Mountain News (Denver, Colo. newspaper). Column devoted to Colorado history. Many letters addressed to Jack Foster, editor.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE The bulk of the papers in this collection stem from the activities of General Irving Hale. Hale served as the second president of the Colorado Society, beginning his term in 1899. Many of the items reflect patriotic themes, especially legislation and reverence to the flag. Much of the material documents events and donations after the end of Hale's three-year term as president. His correspondence with individuals and organizations is found throughout, including his 1897 application to join...

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE The Colorado White Water Association papers document the organization’s activities in the development and promotion of canoeing and kayaking in Colorado. The collection is centered on Clyde Jones, one of the original organizers of both the Colorado White Water Association and American White Water Affiliation. Jones served as president and conservation chairperson for the Colorado White Water Association. In addition, he was the executive secretary of the American White Water Affiliation....