Vigil Family Collection, 1900-1962.

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Vigil Family Collection, 1900-1962.

The Vigil family came to Trinidad, Colorado, in the early 1860's. José Urbano Vigil (1865-1915) served as teacher, county commissioner, County Clerk, State License Inspector, and postmaster. His papers, written in English and Spanish, reflect his various jobs from 1900-1914. His son, Charles S. Vigil (1912-1999), was a Denver Attorney. His papers deal with his activities with Las Animas Democratic Party Central Committee from 1936-1946.

5.5 linear ft. (11 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7994564

University of Colorado, Boulder

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University of Colorado Libraries. Archives Dept.

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Vigil, José Urbano, 1865-1915

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Denver attorney Charles S. Vigil has given the University of Colorado’s Western Historical Collection a historically valuable collection of papers related to public service and political activity in Colorado’s Las Animas County. The more significant papers are those of Mr. Vigil’s father, Jose Urbano Vigil. These relate to the years 1900-1914 when Jose Vigil, an influential and popular democrat, held a series of public offices. Previously he had taught school and had been Postmaster at Vigil, Co...

Vigil, Charles S.

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Denver attorney Charles S. Vigil has given the University of Colorado’s Western Historical Collection a historically valuable collection of papers related to public service and political activity in Colorado’s Las Animas County. The more significant papers are those of Mr. Vigil’s father, Jose Urbano Vigil. These relate to the years 1900-1914 when Jose Vigil, an influential and popular democrat, held a series of public offices. Previously he had taught school and had been Postmaster at Vigil, Co...

Democratic Party (Colo.)

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Elbert Greenman was active in the Democratic Party of Boulder County, Colo. From the description of Platforms 1910-1936. (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427270259 ...

Vigil family.

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