Papers, 1897-1928.

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Papers, 1897-1928.

Scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings about Lawton, historical events, Denver society, obituaries, articles by Lawton, and photographs; book titled Completed Proverbs given to Lawton by Mattie Silks includes business cards, newspaper clippings, other memorabilia concerning Denver prostitutes and their places of business.

1 oversize box.

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Silks, Mattie, 1845 or 1846-1929

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Lawton, George E.

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Pioneer Denver, Colo. telegrapher. Employed by Western Union Telegraph Company for 43 years. Retired 1911 to a farm in Plymouth, Ill., where he died in 1931. Friend of poet and journalist, Eugene Field. From the description of Papers, 1897-1928. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 18548396 ...