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A location certificate on the Ponto lode mining claim of Alfred Borah, dated August 25, 1915. Charles Hemberger was the county clerk at the time. The mining lode was discovered by Alfred Borah on July 11, 1915
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A location certificate on the Mary B. lode mining claim of Alfred Borah, dated August 25, 1915. Charles Hemberger was the county clerk at the time. The mining lode was discovered by Alfred Borah on June 15, 1915, and was named after Alfred's wife, Mary (Grant) Borah.
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A location certificate on the Alda lode mining claim of Alfred Borah, dated August 25, 1915. Charles Hemberger was the county clerk at the time. The mining lode was discovered by Alfred Borah on June 15, 1915, and was named for Alfred's daughter, Alda Borah.
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A location certificate on the Red Cedar lode mining claim of Alfred Borah, dated August 25, 1915. Charles Hemberger was the county clerk at the time. The mining lode was discovered by Alfred Borah on June 10, 1915
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A location certificate on the Grand View mining claim of Alfred Borah, dated April 19, 1913. George Bowland was the county clerk at the time. The mining lode was discovered by Alfred Borah on February 15, 1913.
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A stock certificate held by Alfred Borah for 11,100 shares in the Harvard Gold Mining and Milling Company. The certificate was signed on August 26, 1893, by the secretary and president of the company.
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A stock certificate held by Alfred Borah for 10,000 shares in the Horse Mountain Mining & Milling Corporation. The certificate was signed on May 31, 1919, by the secretary and president of the company.
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A warranty deed, given by Mary Borah to Alfred Borah, dated March 16, 1910. The deed signed over the Borah ranch property from Mary to Alfred. The land had been in Mary's name since August 8, 1890, when the Borahs purchased the property.
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An invitation to dinner for the "reunion of the D. C.-W. Club," held on September 18, 1888 at Elitch's in Denver. This "club" was a hunting party that came to Eagle County from August 18-September 3, 1888. Alfred Borah served as their chief guide, and writes about the hunting trip in his journal. Doctor H. A. Lemen, F. E. Edbrooke, J. H. Brown, C. S. Gilmore, and W. H. Lawrence were members of the hunting party. Their guests for the dinner party were...
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A stock certificate held by Alfred Borah for one share in the Eagle Vanadium Mining and Milling Company. The certificate was signed on October 4, 1915, by the secretary (Alfred Borah) and president of the company. This particular certificate is from the State of South Dakota.
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A stock certificate held by Alfred Borah for 30,000 shares in the Eagle Vanadium Mining and Milling Company. The certificate was signed on January 10, 1917, by the secretary (Alfred Borah) and president of the company. This particular certificate is from the State of South Dakota.
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A stock certificate held by Alfred Borah for 32,600 shares in the Eagle Vanadium Mining and Milling Company. The certificate was signed on January 10, 1917, by the secretary (Alfred Borah) and president of the company. This particular certificate is from the State of South Dakota.
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A stock certificate held by Alfred Borah for one share in the Eagle Vanadium Mining and Milling Company. The certificate was signed on October 4, 1915, by the secretary (Alfred Borah) and president of the company. This particular certificate is from the State of South Dakota.
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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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A poster announcing the 10th Annual Pilgrimage to the Mount of the Holy Cross led by O.W. (Oloff Wellington) Randall. Randall was the local dentist, but had an affinity for the Mount of the Holy Cross. He began pilgrimages and arranged for services to take place at the top. Those who couldn't make the journey sometimes sent pilgrims with a handkerchief or other item to bring back with them after visiting this religious place.
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Coupon # 2083 issued by the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad for a free barbecue lunch at Bond, Colorado, on June 16, 1934, dedication ceremonies of the opening of the Dotsero Cut-Off.
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Details the lineage and ancestral history of the White family. George White was one of the first pioneers to settle and then serve in government in the newly-founded state of Colorado and Eagle Valley area. His sons, Hume and Ben, would follow their father into local government , law, and ranching. The Whites ranched along Brush Creek. George served in the Civil War and was taken prisoner until the war's end; practiced law, and was also a rancher....