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This piece originally appeared in the Eagle Valley Enterprise as two articles, one published in November of 1980 and the other in January 1981. Roberta Depp has written several pieces of the early history of Eagle and Eagle County and was the recipient of the Nimon-Walker Award presented by EVLD and Eagle County Historical Society. Depp provides another voice into the businesses, people, and beginnings of the town of Eagle. Street maps and clippings...
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Narrative account of the history of Eagle by Roberta Depp, a recipient of the Nimon-Walker award for residents of Eagle County and their contributions to local history. Depp has written several accounts of history and the early pioneers of the county.
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Orris Albertson, born and raised in the Eagle Valley and Burns area, describes a history of early homesteaders in this northern area of Eagle County. Albertson traces ranches and families as they grow, trade, and develop including his own family members.
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Frank Austin Doll writes to Jim Nimon about the beginnings of his family's ranch, what the valley looked like when his family first arrived, and the history of how the ranches, land, and communities came to be.
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Ella May Albertson's family was one of the first to settle in the Burns area. In this letter dated March 1, 1956, Ella shares personal stories of the community of characters she grew up with. This first-hand account is very special in that Ella shares her own personal experiences and memories of pioneer life and growing up.