Baby Doe, -1935

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Elizabeth Bonduel McCourt Doe Tabor was born Elizabeth Nellis McCourt to Peter McCourt and Elizabeth Nellis in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in 1854. She married Harvey Doe, Jr. on June 27, 1877. Harvey's father had a half interest in a mine in Central City, Colorado, and the couple moved there hoping to make a living. While working in the mine, Elizabeth Tabor earned the nickname "Baby Doe" from the miners. In 1879, she became involved with H.A.W. Tabor and moved to Leadville, divorcing Harvey Doe in 1880. Tabor divorced his wife, Augusta, and married Elizabeth, the union becoming official in an elaborate Washington, D.C., wedding in 1883. The devaluation of silver in 1893 left them nearly destitute. Horace Tabor was appointed postmaster of Leadville by friends and died in 1899 of appendicitis. In 1903, Elizabeth Tabor moved to a shack next to the Matchless Mine in Leadville, Colorado, living there until her death in 1935

From the description of Elizabeth "Baby Doe" Tabor papers, 1854-1951 [manuscript]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 12047822

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referencedIn Leadville Assembly, Inc. Records, 1952-1971. Denver Public Library, Central Library
referencedIn Tabor Grand Opera House (Denver, Colo.). Printed materials undated. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Baby Doe Tabor newspaper clippings, Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Reilly, Pat, American artist. Baby Doe Tabor [art original]. Denver Public Library, Central Library
referencedIn McKenzie, Kenneth C., 1884-1963,. Colorado mountain towns and camps. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Hauser, Philip Morris, 1909-1994. Correspondence, 1933-1958. Denver Public Library, Central Library
referencedIn Simmons, Dawn Langley. Papers, 1961-1971. Denver Public Library, Central Library
referencedIn Mahan, Howard, 1908-,. Oral history interview with Howard Mahan, [sound recording] / interviewed by Jim Nelson, 1989. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Doe, Harvey. Letter, 1880 Mar. 29, Denver, Col. to father and mother. Denver Public Library, Central Library
referencedIn Matchless Mine dedication [graphic] Denver Public Library, Central Library
referencedIn Walters, Lillie C.,. Oral history interview with Lillie C. Walters, [sound recording] / interviewed by Melanie Maish, 1993. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Baby Doe, d. 1935. Elizabeth "Baby Doe" Tabor papers, 1854-1951 [manuscript]. Denver Public Library, Central Library
referencedIn Colorado Prospector : historical highlights from early day newspapers, v. 19, n. 4, 1988 July. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Tabor scrapbook, newspaper article. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Patten, Daryl F., 1936-. Tabor Opera House in sight and sound, 1976. Denver Public Library, Central Library
referencedIn Colorado Prospector : historical highlights from early day newspapers v. 6 n. 14 1975. Boulder Public Library
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associatedWith Bancroft, Caroline, person
associatedWith Doe, Harvey. person
associatedWith Hauser, Philip Morris, 1909-1994. person
associatedWith Leadville Assembly, Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Mahan, Howard, 1908-, person
associatedWith McKenzie, Kenneth C., 1884-1963, person
associatedWith Patten, Daryl F., 1936- person
associatedWith Reilly, Pat, American artist. person
associatedWith Simmons, Dawn Langley. person
associatedWith Tabor Grand Opera House (Denver, Colo.) corporateBody
associatedWith Tabor Grand Opera House (Denver, Colo.) corporateBody
associatedWith Tabor, Horace Austin Warner, 1830-1899 person
associatedWith Walters, Lillie C., person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Colorado--Leadville
Matchless Mine (Lake County, Colo.)
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Gold mines and mining
Silver mines and mining
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Death 1935

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