Historical research notes, lists, etc. [ca. 1956-1958].

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Historical research notes, lists, etc. [ca. 1956-1958].

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This folder contains various handwritten historical research notes that Parsons wrote in about the 1950s. They include a letter Parsons wrote with historical facts, a list of the first people to camp at Boulder, Colo., historical facts about ranches in Boulder County, autobiographical notes by Parsons, research notes on land claims and mining claims, several family histories, lists of madams and saloons in early Boulder and death dates of early settlers of Colorado. This folder also contains a small list of the names of persons who rode in a coach in the 1909 Boulder semicentennial parade, notes about early surveys of the Gunnison region by Dr. F.V. Hayden and Dr. John Parsons, notes on Fort Massachusetts, replaced by Fort Garland, notes on early businessmen, and a transcript of the Boulder Chamber of Commerce's recognition of Parsons' long civic service on 13 Nov. 1958.

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Boulder Chamber of Commerce

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In 1969, the Boulder branch of the Ball Brothers Research Corporation was renamed Ball Corporation Aerospace Systems Division. From the description of Boulder businesses : buildings. [undated] (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427304737 Hikes at the Arapaho Glacier were held for a number of years. The Boulder Chamber of Commerce organized the hikes annually on the second Sunday in August from 1939 through 1976. Thousands of people participated in this public even...

Burke, August G., 1834-1914.

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Aikins, Thomas A., 1808-1878.

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Hill, Tom.

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Parsons, Martin R., 1875-1965.

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Emily Hays Arnett was the wife of Clyde D. Arnett. From the description of Martin R. Parsons photograph collection. 1871-1965. (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427283677 Through his keen interest in preserving a photographic record of the history of Boulder, Colo., Martin R. Parsons helped to lay the foundation for an excellent collection of photos of Boulder from the 1860s on into the 20th century. He saved thousands of Joseph Sturtevant photonegatives from des...

Hayden, F. V. (Ferdinand Vandeveer), 1829-1887

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Geologist who began his career as a teacher in Oberlin, Ohio. From the description of Ferdinand V. Hayden papers, 1846-1865. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 18376030 Surveyor and geologist. From the description of Hayden, F. V. (Ferdinand Vandeveer), 1829-1887 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10570213 F. V. Hayden (1829-1887) was a physician turned geologist, explorer, and naturalist; originally of Westfield,...

Parsons, J. L. (John Luther), 1883-

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Brown, W. N.

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Harding, Mary Jane.

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De Lande, Emory, -1904.

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Affolter, Frederick, 1832-1895.

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Freeman, Daniel, active 1801-1806

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