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Obituary Scrapbook, 1906 - 1949

 Item — Box: 1
Identifier: 2006.007

Content Description

Little is known about this scrapbook. It consists of obituaries for residents of Eagle County, Colorado, collected predominantly between 1906-1949 (collector unknown). Many of the names mentioned were early Eagle County pioneers.

Dates

  • Creation: 1906 - 1949

Access Restrictions

This collection is located in the EVLD local history department archives and is restricted to library use only. To arrange access or request more information, please consult with our Local History Librarian via email (history@evld.org) or by phone (970-328-8800).

Rights Statement

Unless otherwise indicated, all copyrights for the described materials are held by the Eagle Valley Library District. It is the researcher's responsibility to secure permissions from the copyright holders for materials to which this institution does not own the copyright.

Extent

1.06 Linear Feet (One drop-front flat box.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

A collection of obituaries clipped from newspapers, glued into a scrapbook. Obituaries date from 1906 - 1949.

Provenance Statement

The "Obituary Scrapbook, 1906 - 1949" was transferred to the Eagle Valley Library District, Local History and Genealogy Department by the Eagle County Historical Society on an unknown date.

Condition Description

Good.

Note to the Researcher

No attempt has been made to remove the obituaries from the scrapbook as most of them have been glued in.

There is a photocopied version of this item available in the reference section of the Colorado Books area of the Eagle Public Library. That copy can be found under the call number: REF 920.02 OBI.

Title
Obituary Scrapbook, 1909 - 1949
Status
Completed
Author
Zachary Catt, 2024-04-22. Processed and arranged by Jacilyn Spuhler, Lacy Dunlavy, and Matthew Mickelson.
Date
2024-04-22
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Edition statement
Original finding aid was a word document by Lacy Dunlavy, ca. 2016. First revision was by Matthew Mickelson, ca. 2019.

Revision Statements

  • 2024-04-24: 2nd Revision was a migration to ArchivesSpace.

Repository Details

Part of the Eagle Valley Library District Local History Archive Repository

Contact:
600 Broadway St.
Eagle Colorado 81631 USA
(970) 328-8800