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The College Farm was a plot of land purchased and operated by the Colorado Agricultural College of Fort Collins. Agricultural technicians and students would work on the farm on various projects; many experimental crops and plants were publicized in agricultural and science fields.
Families from around the valley would come to share food, see friends, and learn about successful growing at high-altitude.
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"The first recollection I have of the Eagle Theatre Building at 241 Broadway is the summer of 1933 when I came over with my Dad, John Greve, to run a move on Thursday night..." -- Lloyd Greve
An early first-hand account of downtown Eagle and the Eagle Theatre.
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Norrie, Colorado is a ghost town located in Pitkin County just outside of Basalt, Colorado on the Upper Frying Pan River. Claims were first taken around 1890 to 1900. Eventually, the town became a lumber camp and had a post office, school, and dance hall. In 1913, some reports say that the population was around 200; today, the last census noted 7 people living in the area. Some buildings and foundations still stand and can be seen today.
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First-hand account of early living near Bellyache Mountain as told by Herman Newquist.
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Hans Larsen became a naturalized United States citizen on 10/02/1920 having moved from Denmark.
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Program of Eagle High School performance of Mirandy's Minstrels at the W.O.W Hall on 12/18/1924
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Program from Eagle School's Commencement Operetta "Cinderella" performed by students and faculty 05/13/1921
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Program of Eagle High School performance of Climbin' Through: A comedy in three acts. Date unknown but presumed to be 1921-1926 based on the list of student actors.
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Program for the Eagle School 8th Grade Commencement ceremony on 05/28/1920
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Program of the comedy-drama, Diamonds and Hearts. Due to the other Eagle High School programs in this collections, this is likely a school performance but it is not indicated on the document. Date also unknown but, if a high school production, it is presumed to be 1921-1926 based on the list of student actors.
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Marriage certificate of Lulu Van Horn and Claude Carr (noted as C.C. Carr) in Gypsum. Signed by county clerk George Bowland. dated 12/25/1899
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Marriage certificate of Lulu Van Horn and Claude Carr (noted as C.C. Carr) in Gypsum. Signed by W.H. (William Henry) Lea. dated 12/25/1899
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The Spreading Eagle was the student produced and edited newsletter of Eagle High School in Eagle, Colorado. The newsletter included sports scores, upcoming events, student achievements, and other updates concerning students and teachers.
This issue was published in 1932. No yearbooks for Eagle High School have been found that account for all of the 1930s, and during these years, it appears that the Spreading Eagle also shared this function: aside...
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A program of events from the Graduation Exercises of Red Cliff Union High School, May 17, 1947. Both high school and eighth grade graduates were honored at the same program. Red Cliff Union High School was later shuttered and combined with Battle Mountain High School.
78) Prom Invitation
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An invitation to the formal Promenade in honor of the graduating class of 1946 held at Red Cliff Union High School in Red Cliff, Colorado.
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A program for "Class Night" held at Red Cliff Union High School in Red Cliff, Colorado, on May 15, 1947. The event included music from the school band, awards, and a senior class play. The program appears to be two documents, but the third page ("Baccalaureate Service") was an insert provided in the program.
80) George W. Watson
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Frances Watson retells the story and history of her esteemed husband, George Watson. Watson was an influential cattleman, stockman, and rangeman, who helped secure grazing rights, served on advisory boards for different livestock and agriculture organizations, and was a rancher himself. Watson served a term as Eagle County Commissioner. Frances tells stories of riding on long cattle and horse drives, helping her husband in remote areas of wilderness,...
