Angela Beck Scrapbooks, 1977 - 2005
Content Description
This collection of three scrapbooks, compiled by Angela Beck, documents the lead up to and aftermath of the closing of the Eagle Mine in Gilman, Colorado in 1984. This includes speculation surrounding the sale of the mine and coverage on the demise of the company town of Gilman. The scrapbooks contain graphic and textual materials, including newspaper clippings, photographs, and postcards. Contents are dated between 1977 - 2005.
Dates
- Creation: 1977 - 2005
Creator
- Beck, Angela (1930-2021) (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.
Extent
4.73 Linear Feet (One clamshell flat box and two drop-front flat boxes.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A collection of scrapbooks, compiled by Angela Beck, about the closing of Eagle Mine, speculation surrounding the sale of the mine, and the demise of the company town of Gilman. Materials date from between 1977 - 2005.
Provenance Statement
The "Angela Beck Scrapbooks, 1977 - 2005" were donated to the Eagle Valley Library District, Local History and Genealogy Department by Angela Beck on a unknown date before 2007.
Condition Description
Fair to good.
Note to the Researcher
The scrapbooks are generally organized internally by date. They were placed into archival-grade boxes in their entirety. No efforts have been made to separate or rehouse their contents, as such some of the contents may be loose or coming loose.
Source
- Beck, Angela (1930-2021) (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Angela Beck Scrapbooks, 1977 - 2005
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Zachary Catt, 2024-05-02. Processed and arranged by Jacilyn Spuhler, Lacy Dunlavy, and Matthew Mickelson.
- Date
- 2024-05-02
- 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
- 2024-05-02: 2nd Revision was a migration to ArchivesSpace.
Repository Details
Part of the Eagle Valley Library District Local History Archive Repository