Justin W. Brierly : [collection] ; ca. 1850-1980.

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Justin W. Brierly : [collection] ; ca. 1850-1980.

Correspondence, deeds, publications, and other papers, relating to Central City and Gilpin County, Colo., and the city and county of Denver; together with letters and related material of John W. Webb (1849-1883), World War II ration books of Janet Wilson Webb, and correspondence and documents pertaining to Central City Opera House Association.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7260080

History Colorado

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Central City Opera House Association (Central City, Colo.)

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Non-profit organization founded in 1931 to manage and preserve the Central City Opera House located in Central City, Colo. and to direct annual summer opera festivals. Heirs of Peter McFarlane, who owned the Opera House prior to 1931, donated the building to the University of Denver in 1931. The Association held the Central City Play Festival from 1932-1942 and from 1946-1970. Performances included the premieres of The Ballad of Baby Doe (1956) and Lady from Colorado (1964). The Opera House, Tel...

Brierly, Justin W., 1905-

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Webb, John W., 1849-1883

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Webb, Janet Wilson

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