Burns-Dotsero Cemetery's Scrapbook, 1989
Content Description
This scrapbook describes gravesites in the Burns-Dotsero area and includes stories of the deceased as well as photos of headstones. All information in the scrapbook was compiled by Mildred Toomer in August 1989. Information on graves near Burns was provided by Joe Albertson, Albert Skiles, and Freda Lowe. Information on graves near Dotsero and Sweetwater was collected by Joan Brallier with help from Myrti Stephens and John Gannon. Barbara Steward also provided information on Dotsero graves.
The scrapbook was made in a green composition notebook manufactured by Vernon McMillan Inc. Writing starts on the 4th leaf of the notebook and ends on the 23rd leaf. All other leaves are blank. There are also three loose photos in plastic sleeves alongside the scrapbook, as well as an empty envelope addressed to Mildred Toomer by Joan Brallier.
Dates
- Creation: 1989
Creator
- Toomer, Mildred (1925-2013) (Compiler, Person)
- Brallier, Joan (Researcher, Person)
- Stephens, Myrti (Researcher, Person)
- Gannon, John (Researcher, Person)
- Albertson, Joe (Associated name, Person)
- Skiles, Albert (Associated name, Person)
- Lowe, Freda (Associated name, Person)
- Steward, Barbara (Associated name, Person)
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.
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).
Extent
0.04 Linear Feet (One file folder.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A scrapbook that describes the various gravesites in the Burns-Dotsero area of Eagle County, Colorado. It was compiled by Mildred Toomer in 1989.
Provenance Statement
The "Burns-Dotsero Cemetery's Scrapbook, 1989" was donated to the Eagle Valley Library District, Local Hisotry and Genealogy Department by Mildred Toomer via the Eagle County Historical Society on September 1, 1995.
Condition Description
Fair. Writing has been taped over. Ink is feathering and bleeding in places. Adhesive stains are visible through paper on some pages as well.
Note to the Researcher
Photos from the scrapbook have been scanned and are available online through EVLD's Digital Archive under the image ID: 1995.009.
Source
- Eagle County Historical Society (Colo.) (Donor, Organization)
- Toomer, Mildred (1925-2013) (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Burns-Dotsero Cemetery's Scrapbook, 1989
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Zachary Catt, 2024-04-01. Processed and arranged by Jacilyn Spuhler, Lacy Dunlavy, and Matthew Mickelson.
- Date
- 2024-04-01
- 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. 2019-06-27.
Revision Statements
- 2024-04-01: 2nd Revision was a migration to ArchivesSpace.
Repository Details
Part of the Eagle Valley Library District Local History Archive Repository