Alfred Borah Journals

A collection of journals written by Alfred Borah. Born in 1845, Borah was an early settler to the Brush Creek Valley. He was a rancher and would sometimes lead hunting and fishing parties with his brother, Jake Borah. The years covered in the journals are from 1870 to 1914. Also included is a small summary of events written by Borah's daughter, Mittie Alda Borah.

Address Book
An address book belonging to Alfred Borah. The book contains addresses for acquaintances from all over the state of Colorado, as well as Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, New York, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. There is also a homemade recipe for a "Catarrh Cure."
Address Book - TEST
An address book belonging to Alfred Borah. The book contains addresses for acquaintances from all over the state of Colorado, as well as Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, New York, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. There is also a homemade recipe for a "Catarrh Cure."
Journal Summaries by Mittie Alda Borah
A timeline of events written by Mittie Alda Borah, the daughter of Alfred and Mary (Grant) Borah. Alda was born on December 4, 1895. This timeline covers major events relating to her parents from November 1886, when Alfred broke his leg, to March 16, 1896.
Journal, April 1880 - September 1886
A journal written by Alfred Borah. Borah was an early settler to the Brush Creek Valley. He was a rancher and would sometimes lead hunting and fishing parties with his brother, Jake Borah. The years covered in this journal are from April 1880 to September 1886. This journal covers some of Borah's earliest days in Eagle County beginning in 1882.
Journal, August 1895 - March 1897
A journal written by Alfred Borah. Borah was an early settler to the Brush Creek Valley. He was a rancher and would sometimes lead hunting and fishing parties with his brother, Jake Borah. The years covered in this journal are from August 1895 to March 1898.
Journal, February 1894-August 1895; November 1901-August 1904
A journal written by Alfred Borah. Borah was an early settler to the Brush Creek Valley. He was a rancher and would sometimes lead hunting and fishing parties with his brother, Jake Borah. The years covered in this journal are from February 1894 to August 1895, and November 1901 to August 1904.
Journal, March 1897 - August 1898
A journal written by Alfred Borah. Borah was an early settler to the Brush Creek Valley. He was a rancher and would sometimes lead hunting and fishing parties with his brother, Jake Borah. The years covered in this journal are from March 1897 to August 1898.
Journal, September 1886-August 1889
A journal written by Alfred Borah. Borah was an early settler to the Brush Creek Valley. He was a rancher and would sometimes lead hunting and fishing parties with his brother, Jake Borah. The years covered in this journal are from September 1886 to August 1889. Some events covered in this journal include Borah breaking his leg in a wagon accident on the way to Red Cliff on November 9, 1886, and Borah's marriage to Mary Grant on April 16, 1889.
Ledger Book, April 1870 - March 1880; November 1890 - December 1898
A ledger book kept by Alfred Borah. The date range for the ledger is from April 1870, when Borah lived in LeRoy, Kansas, to March 1878. By that time, Borah had moved from Burlington, Kansas, to Sunshine, Colorado. There is also an entry from March 1880, when Borah was in Alden, Iowa. The ledger then picks up in November 1890, when Borah lived near Brush Creek, in Eagle County, and goes to December 1898. The last few pages are of property lots and sales in LeRoy, Kansas.