Records, 1927-1950.

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Records, 1927-1950.

Material gathered by Denver author Elisabeth Kuskulis includes correspondence 1930-1950 about the Field home and other memorials. A 1950 typescript of her paper: My recollections concerning the acquisition by the city of Denver of the cottage where Eugene Field lived during his residence here. Visitors' register of the Field Cottage 1927-1930. Programs for annual "Eugene Field Day" at Eugene Field Branch of Denver Public Library 1938-1943.

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Brown, Margaret Tobin, 1867-1932

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Denver, Colo. socialite. B. Margaret Tobin July 18, 1867 Hannibal, Mo. Moved to Leadville, Colo. 1884. Married James J. Brown 1886, who became wealthy from mining investments. Moved to Denver 1894. Traveled extensively. After surviving Titanic disaster 1912, became known as "Unsinkable" Molly Brown. D. Oct. 25, 1932 New York, N.Y. From the description of Margaret "Molly" Tobin Brown Papers, 1889-1959 [manuscript]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 13280441 Wife of...

Eugene Field Cottage (Denver, Colo.)

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The Eugene Field "cottage" (originally 315 W. Colfax, Denver, Colo.) was residence of the poet/journalist when he worked at the Denver Tribune 1881-1883. In 1927 the building was acquired by socialite Mrs. J.J. Brown (the "unsinkable" survivor of the Titanic) as a Field museum and then transferred to the city. It was subsequently moved to Washington Park where it served as Eugene Field Branch of Denver Public Library 1930-1970. From the description of Records, 1927-1950. (Denver Publ...

Kuskulis, Elisabeth Fairley.

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Eugene Field Branch Library (Denver, Colo.)

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Field, Eugene, 1850-1895

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Eugene Field, an American writer, was born in 1850 to Rosewell Field and Frances Reed. After his mother's death in 1856, he and his brother were sent to live with a cousin in Amherst, Massachusetts. He studied at Williams College from 1868-69. He then studied for a short time at Knox College in Illinois and at the University of Missouri. He married Julia Sutherland Comstock on October 16, 1873. He wrote weekly newspaper columns and also published volumes of poetry and prose. Field died on Novemb...