Eben G. Fine. 1888-[1949]

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Eben G. Fine. 1888-[1949]

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/427274479

Portraits of Eben G. Fine, and of his wife Mary Fonda Coulson Fine.

1 transparency.1 metal printing plate.11 photographs.

Boulder Public Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7455213

Boulder Public Library

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Fine, Mary Fonda Coulson, 1852-1930.

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Fine, Eben G., 1865-1957.

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Eben Fine, known by some as "Mr. Boulder," gave more than 5,000 speeches around the U.S., showing his slides of Colorado and promoting the region as a tourist's paradise. He estimated that over 1 million people in 31 states had heard his presentations. His audiences ranged from a handful of people to 3,000; most of his talks were to service groups and schools. He began promoting Colorado after 2 employees of the Burlington railroad heard him address the National Druggist Assn. From t...