Eagle Valley Telephone Company Directory of Subscribers

Description

A directory of subscribers for the Eagle Valley Telephone Company exchange at Eagle, Colorado. The directory is dated May 1, 1927 and includes rates for installation, service, private telephone lines, and business lines. At the time, telephones were large and attached to the wall; customers could often hear other conversations while on the line. A phone number was 3-4 numbers long. All customers-- both residential and business-- are listed together alphabetically. Phone directories provide information about local businesses, current residents, and the changing locations of these groups. Despite a rural, sparse population at the time, Eagle and Gypsum led the Eagle Valley in providing utilities such as electricity and telephone service to residents.