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Occupy 1941
Submitted by eedwards on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 10:12pm
One of our keen researchers, Ginny Purvis-Smith, shared with us this snippet from the Bent County Democrat titled "Why Not Limit Profits?" published on October 10, 1941.
Fabulous Finds Friday: Ella Sibley-Jewett Memoirs
Submitted by eedwards on Thu, 09/22/2011 - 9:36pm
Welcome to Fabulous Finds Friday!
Manuscript Monday: The Bowman/White Family Papers
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 9:25am
The Bowman/White House in Georgetown, Colorado was built by John Henry Bowman and his wife Lavinia Potts Bowman in 1891-1892.
Manuscript Monday: Dr. Portia Lubchenco
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 12:06pm
Portia Lubchenco was born Portia McNight in South Carolina in 1887. It was there she recieved her education in business and teaching.
Fabulous Finds Friday: Colorado Federation of Republican Women
Submitted by eedwards on Thu, 08/25/2011 - 9:28pm
The Colorado Federation of Republican Women (CFRW) was founded in 1938 and is a sub-chapter of the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW).
Manuscript Monday: Cyrus "Doc" Shores
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/22/2011 - 1:54pm
Cyrus “Doc” Wells Shores was named after the doctor who delivered him in 1844 in Hickville, Michigan.
Manuscript Monday: Evelyn Runnette
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/08/2011 - 5:41pm
Denver native Evelyn Runnette was born in 1903. She was a librarian, outdoorswoman, traveler, and among many other things, an avid scrapbooker.
Fabulous Finds Friday: Emily Howell Warner papers
Submitted by eedwards on Thu, 08/04/2011 - 5:16pm
Last year I had the pleasure of meeting Emily at her home, where she talked to me about her impressive career in aviation and showed me her numerous honors and awards.
Manuscript Monday: Eben Smith
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/01/2011 - 5:35pm
Eben Smith, born in 1831 in Pennsylvania, started out in the mining business as a major player in the California gold rush in the 1850’s.
