Pioneers -- Colorado.

Scope and Contents Twenty-three small, leather-bound pocket diaries comprise the collection, which spans 1859 to 1883. The bulk of Baker's diaries contain entries made during a single calendar year. However, in several instances, Baker made diary entries for the same period of time in two different diaries. For example, entries for January and February 1871 appear both at the end of the 1870 diary and the beginning of the 1871 diary. These entries, while not exact duplicates, are very similar. All...

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Letter (1935) to Denver Mayor Benj. F. Stapleton gives background about ferrying conditions on South Platte River as a Denver election issue in 1865. Also portion of a letter (1924?) to unidentified recipient concerns Colorado pioneer John McBroom and visitors to his cabin at the mouth of Bear Creek above Denver.

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Three original letters and typed copies of two others to John Ellis, Denver, Colo., regarding Sons of Colorado banquets.

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Collection contains a paper on the history of First National Bank of Central City and its early president, Joseph A. Thatcher. Letter to Caroline Bancroft about Central City madam Ada Branch and one of her girls Cora Fish. Letter to Don Kemp about Glen Arbor Lodge near Empire, Colo. and Mayme Sturm.

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Correspondence from Byers to prominent persons of the day.

Scope and Contents The collection spans 1862 to 1931 and includes selections of Nathan Baker's business and personal papers. Although Baker is considered an important pioneer newspaper publisher, the collection does not include materials related to his newspaper career. Collection also available on microfilm: Mflm189. SERIES 1 BUSINESS INTERESTS 1862-1905 BOX 1 The series primarily documents Baker's interests in railroad construction, mining and...

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Typed transcript of speeches and ceremonies honoring Territorial pioneers of Colorado.

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Biographical information, newspaper clippings, articles, obituaries on Colorado pioneers.

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Reminiscences of experiences in and around Central City, Denver, and Estes Park, Colo. 1860s.