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Henry Baer Cash Book, 1894 - 1904

 Item — Box: 1
Identifier: 1983.002

Scope and Content

The cash book ledger describes transactions and locations for a variety of household and grocery items, as well as services. Most pages are dated. The inside cover is transcribed with "H. Baer Norrie, Co. Pitkin, Co."

Dates

  • Creation: 1894 - 1904

Creator

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

The Baer family and their relatives arrived in the Eagle Valley around 1870. Henry Baer was the son of John Baer, the family originating in Wisconsin. Henry married Lucy May Cross (1866-1947) in 1885 and the couple homesteaded in Nebraska before settling in Colorado for the next 50 years. They operated a drayage business, or shipping and logistics, and would have been involved with the railroad moving goods within the area.

Extent

1.2 Linear Feet (One flat file box.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

A cash book ledger used by Henry Baer for his shipping and logistics business in Eagle County, Colorado between 1894 - 1904.

Provenance Statement

The "Henry Baer Cash Book, 1894 - 1904" was donated to the Eagle Public Library (now Eagle Valley Library District), Local History and Genealogy Department by Iola M. (Baer) Knuth in 1983.

Condition Description

This item is extremely fragile. Cover is almost detached from gentle use.

Note to the Researcher

Photographs and obituaries of other Baer family and their relatives are available through the EVLD Local History webpages and Digital Archive.

Title
Henry Baer Cash Book, 1894 - 1904
Status
Completed
Author
Zachary Catt, March 28, 2024. Processed and arranged by Jacilyn Spuhler, Lacy Dunlavy, and Matthew Mickelson.
Date
2024-03-28
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. 2016-04-06. First revision was by Matthew Mickelson, ca. 2019-07-08.

Revision Statements

  • 2024-03-27: 2nd Revision was a migration to ArchivesSpace.

Repository Details

Part of the Eagle Valley Library District Local History Archive Repository

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