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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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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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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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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....