Eagle Valley Manuscripts

: Trailblazers of Colorado; Ethel Bayer was born and raised in Red Cliff, Colorado. In 1918, she married Howard Bayer and the two were well-known throughout eastern Eagle County. This short typescript is a summary of Colorado history and moments, in Ethel's words, dating from statehood to current (1960). Ethel covers ghost towns such as Astor City and the Astor family; streams and rivers; trappers and early pioneers; trading posts and Utes. Bayer also includes a description of the annual rendezvous of trappers and hunters in the mountains-- a welcome break from their trade. She ends her writing with a verse from "The Cross of Snow" by Longfellow inspired by Mount of the Holy Cross.

: Verso - Eighth Grade Commencement; Program for the Eagle Public School 8th Grade Commencement ceremony on 05/13/1909

: Verso - Honorable Discharge of Clayton Gerard; Notice of discharge papers filed with Eagle County 07/08/1947

: Verso - Marriage Certificate of Carr & Van Horn; Marriage certificate of Lulu Van Horn and Claude Carr (noted as C.C. Carr) in Gypsum. Signed by county clerk George Bowland. dated 12/25/1899

: Verso - Marriage Certificate of Hans & Hester Larsen; The Larsens were married in Glenwood Springs on 06/12/1912. This is a copy of their marriage certificate notarized by the Garfield County Clerk on 04/25/1950

: Verso - Separation Qualification Record; Separation Qualification Record for Private First Class, Clayton Gerard

: Veterinary Medicine and Surgery by George Doll; A veterinarian's guide to veterinary medicine and surgery, written by George Doll. This small pamphlet was written in 1872, and was published by Hartzell & Saxton, Printers of Canton, Ohio. George Doll was the father of Hiram, Sam, Zachariah, and Frank Doll. Frank and Samuel were ranchers and horsemen in the Gypsum Valley, Doll Brothers & Condon Ranch.

: War Ration Book; War Ration Book No. 3 was distributed as a replacement for families who had run out of stamps. Shortages were rampant and rationing back home was necessary. Every American received ration books and stamps for household and consumer goods, such as flour, sugar, and coffee and also consumer goods such as shoes, gasoline, and tires. Multiple books might have been given based on your family or business size and frequency of use. Citizens could not purchase certain goods without surrendering the stamp. This book is written out to "John H. Owen" and has a verification stamp. There are two pages of stamps left in this book and they are printed in brown ink with "RATION STAMP" printed on them. The back cover lists instructions for redeeming and using stamps as well as a strong message: "If you don't need it, DON'T BUY IT."

: War Ration Book No. 2; War Ration Book No. 2 were printed at the beginning of 1943. Stamps were printed in pages and each letter of the alphabet was given 4 stamps, and these stamps were numbered: A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, and so on. This booklet has stamps for R-Z unused. Stamps were required for purchasing many household goods, such as coffee, flour, or sugar, and also consumer goods, such as gasoline and shoes. Stamps like these were not specified to a particular item and it is nearly impossible to know what the stamps were used for. This book is written out to "John Owens" of Burns, Colorado. Burns is located near the borders of Eagle and Routt counties; Owens received this book from the Routt County board in Steamboat Springs. There is a stamp for verification in the top corner of the cover from the Office of Price Administration, a short-lived government entity within the Office of Emergency Management during World War II. The back cover has instructions for use and redemption.

: War Ration book holder; War ration books were issued to citizens during World War II for consumer goods. This would have been the holder your ration cards or stamps arrived in for safekeeping. War rations began in 1941 and by 1943, including food such as cheese, butter, and sugar, and consumer goods, like cars, shoes, gasoline, and materials like silk or nylon., Riggle Family Collection, EVLD

: Warranty deed from Mary Borah to Alfred Borah; A warranty deed, given by Mary Borah to Alfred Borah, dated March 16, 1910. The deed signed over the Borah ranch property from Mary to Alfred. The land had been in Mary's name since August 8, 1890, when the Borahs purchased the property.

: Welcome to Eagle; "Welcome To Eagle" is a newsletter designed for visitors, travellers, and tourists of Eagle and Eagle County. The newsletter details local businesses and shops, as well as resorts, attractions, and profiles of towns to visit. Based on the businesses and names mentioned, this was published sometime in the 1940s., Donated by Mary Jo Trezise to EVLD.

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