Alice T. Bacon Papers, 1921 - 1940
Content Description
This collection contains letters and writings from William Thom, editor of the Eagle Valley Enterprise at the time, and his research into the county’s history; letters to/from Henry Warren; writings of Alice Bacon on various topics of Eagle County history. The collection is dated 1921-1940.
Dates
- Creation: 1921 - 1940
Creator
- Bacon, Alice Thoberg (Creator, Person)
- Thom, William Byron (1858-1945) (Creator, Person)
- Warren, Henry L. J. (1853-1932) (Creator, Person)
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.
Historical Note
Alice Thoberg Bacon was the daughter of Eagle County pioneer, Peter Thoberg. Little is known of Alice’s personal history other than her interest in Eagle County history. In her own words: “Mrs. Alice Bacon, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Thoberg, is very much interested in Eagle’s past, present, and future. She has spent a great deal of time working on the history of Eagle and Eagle County. She wrote an account of the history of the county for the Who’s Who in Colorado in 1938. The Young Citizen’s Leagues of the county were fortunate to have a person like Mrs. Bacon to go to for information on the county history.”
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (One thin manuscript box.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A collection of papers discussing various aspects of Eagle County history. Materials are dated between 1921 - 1940.
Custodial Note
Bacon maintained letters and various writings from Eagle County residents in notebooks which were later donated to the Eagle County Historical Society in July of 2006.
Provenance Statement
The "Alice T. Bacon Papers, 1921 - 1940" were donated to the Eagle Valley Library District, Local History and Genealogy Department by Alice Thoberg Bacon via the Eagle County Historical Society in July 2006.
Condition Description
Fair
Note to the Researcher
The items in this collection have been maintained in the order in which they were found. Papers were removed from their original notebooks and placed in acid-free file folders. A photocopied version of this collection can be found on the shelf in the reference section of the Colorado Books area of the Eagle Public Library. The call number for the copy is REF 978.844 BAC.
One of the original notebooks (now empty) was retained in the collection. It is embossed with "Alice T. Bacon."
Source
- Eagle County Historical Society (Colo.) (Donor, Organization)
- Bacon, Alice Thoberg (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Alice T. Bacon Papers, 1921 - 1940
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Zachary Catt, 2024-04-26. Processed and arranged by Jacilyn Spuhler, Lacy Dunlavy, and Matthew Mickelson.
- Date
- 2024-04-26
- 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 Jacilyn Spuhler, ca. 2006-07-11. First revision was by Lacy Dunlavy, ca. 2016. Second revision was by Matthew Mickelson, ca. 2019.
Revision Statements
- 2024-04-26: 3rd Revision was a migration to ArchivesSpace.
Repository Details
Part of the Eagle Valley Library District Local History Archive Repository