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An address book belonging to Alfred Borah. The book contains addresses for acquaintances from all over the state of Colorado, as well as Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, New York, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. There is also a homemade recipe for a "Catarrh Cure."
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Alda Borah stands next to Billy/Billie, the family horse in 1916. "Billy and I day of public sale, our last picture. I loved my horse, we wanted to bring him to Phx [Phoenix], Station Agent said nothing could be put in big Rail Road car, we were bringing furniture with us. We sold everything, found out we could have filled the car. Many tears were shed." -- Alda Borah
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Eileen and Elaine Borah, the daughters of Marvin Borah, smile for a picture. Taken in 1947 when they were four years old.
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Alda Borah stands for a portrait photograph. Her left hand is resting on a blanket draped over a chair. She is holding a handkerchief in her left hand.
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A postcard of a cowboy on a horse. This was sent to Alda Borah at Salt Lake City from Jennie Schumm. The postmark is dated September 2, 1914, from Gypsum.
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A letter written by Mary C. (Grant) Borah to her uncle, William H. Grant. The letter concerns the passing of Mary's aunt, Patience (Grant) Smith, William's sister. Patience was born in 1828, and passed away on October 13, 1903. At least one page appears to be missing from the letter.
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A letter from William Youe to Mary (Grant) Borah regarding the installation of headstones for Mary's parents, Tomas and Mary Grant. The letter is dated October 14, 1926, from Leadville.
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A journal written by Alfred Borah. Borah was an early settler to the Brush Creek Valley. He was a rancher and would sometimes lead hunting and fishing parties with his brother, Jake Borah. The years covered in this journal are from February 1894 to August 1895, and November 1901 to August 1904.
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Edward Jean Borah, the son of Marvin Borah, sits on a rock near a picnic table. Taken somewhere on East Brush Creek.
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A view of the mountains behind L. J. Borah's house on Gypsum Creek.
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Ella Smith (left) and Mary Borah stand in the shade of a building in Eagle. Ella Smith was the aunt of Leo Daugherty.
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A journal written by Alfred Borah. Borah was an early settler to the Brush Creek Valley. He was a rancher and would sometimes lead hunting and fishing parties with his brother, Jake Borah. The years covered in this journal are from March 1897 to August 1898.
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A group threshes oats at the Borah ranch. The thresher is a Gaar Scott & Co. model. Alfred Borah is pictured second from the right.
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Marvin Borah stands near Deep Lake around July of 1993. Marvin's grandfather, Jake Borah, once owned a resort at Deep Lake. The hotel was destroyed by a fire in 1906.
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From left to right: Alfred Borah, Lola (Tracy) Borah, Catherine Gale Borah, LeRoy Borah, Mrs. Hamilton, and Mary (Grant) Borah stand for a picture in front of an automobile. The description on the back says the photo was taken prior to 1917. However, Catherine Gale Borah was born in 1921. LeRoy was the nephew of Alfred and Mary Borah.
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Members of the Borah, Bess, and Green families stand for a picture in 1919. Taken in Phoenix, Arizona on South Central Avenue. From left to right: Alfred Borah, Celia (Green) Bess, Mary (Grant) Borah, Bessie (Sievert) Green.
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Mary and Alda Borah sit for a portrait photograph around 1900. Alda was four years old. The photograph was taken at a studio in Glenwood Springs.
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From left to right: Alda Borah, Carol Jean (Seaman) Perkins, Kathy (Perkins) McDaniel, and Marvin Borah stand for a picture near some old farm equipment at L. J. Borah's ranch on Gypsum Creek. Taken in 1979.
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From left to right: Alda Borah, Marvin Borah, Carol Jean (Seaman) Perkins, and Kathy (Perkins) McDaniel stand on a small footbridge over Gypsum Creek at L. J. Borah's ranch. Taken in 1979.
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A view of Gypsum Creek located near Jake Borah's ranch. Some fence posts are visible on the right.