Dougherty, Quinlan, Mosher Papers - Eagle Valley Library District

EAGLE VALLEY LIBRARY DISTRICT
Dougherty, Quinlan, Mosher Papers
Collected Photographs, Documents, Receipts, Letters, Student work,
Ephemera and Newspapers
Description of Collection
Processed by:
Jaci Spuhler February 2008
Origination: Donated to the Eagle Public Library, Local History Department, on
November 29, 2006.
Title: Dougherty, Quinlan, Mosher Papers
Physical Description: 26 photographs, 17 government documents, 12 receipts,
37 letters, 7 pieces of student work, 7 newspapers, and ephemera housed in sheet
protectors in a 4” 3-ring binder.
Repository: Local History Collection, Eagle Library, Eagle Valley Library
District, PO Box 240, 600 Broadway, Eagle, CO 81631
Location of Collection: For current location of this collection, please consult the
Eagle Library Local History Department staff. A photocopy of the items in this
collection is available in the Local History Collection: REF 978.844 D732. The
photographs have been digitized and are available on the Library’s website at:
http://evld.pastperfect-online.com/36281cgi/mweb.exe?request=ks
Collection Identification: RARE 978.844 D732; 2006.005
Administrative Information
Restriction on Access: The photocopy of the notebooks may be accessed in the
Library. Visual inspection of the original notebooks may be arranged with Local History
Department staff.
Restrictions on Use: The collection is used in the presence of Eagle Library
Local History Collection staff.
Acquisition Information: Donated to the Eagle Public Library Local History
Collection.
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Custodial History (Provenance): Box of items relating to Gypsum found in a
trunk at a garage sale in Denver. The box was delivered to Pam Schultz, Town of
Gypsum, by an unidentified person. Pam Schultz, Jenny Ellringer and Danette Schlegel
organized the contents of the box and donated it to the Eagle Public Library, Local
History Department, on November 29, 2006.
Note (Abstract): The collection contains photos of the Horn, Quinlan, Grimes,
and Gates families; receipts and documents of Sarah Dougherty and R. E. Quinlan;
personal letters to Agnes Quinlan; student work, Mosher-Quinlan children; newspapers.
The earliest date is 1891; the latest date is 1964.
Preferred Citation: Dougherty, Quinlan, Mosher Papers, Eagle Public Library,
Eagle Valley Library District.
Processing Information: Processed by: Jaci Spuhler; Completed February 2008
Arrangement: The items are arranged by format as received from the Town of
Gypsum by the Eagle Public Library. Within each category, the arrangement is by date
(if known).
Historical Note: Sarah Dougherty was born October 9, 1843, in Donegal County,
Ireland. She moved to Leadville in 1872 and then located on a ranch on the lower Eagle
River in 1886, raising livestock. She died on September 17, 1917. Her sister, Elizabeth,
married J. P. Quinlan, who had daughters (Agnes, Elizabeth and Mary) and a son
(Emmett). Agnes married [James] Lawrence Mosher. All three families lived in the
Gypsum-McCoy area. This collection includes correspondence written by and addressed
to members of these families.
Subordinate Components: 1 3.5 inch 3-ring binder
Appendix A: Collection Contents
Photos
2006.005.001 Boy sitting on rock wall in front of house
2006.005.002 Portrait photo, U.S. Airman
2006.005.003 1941. Picnic lunch, home of Lulu Horn
2006.005.004 Man, woman, log cabin
2006.005.005 Woman and tree
2006.005.006 Lulu and Paul Horn with dog
2006.005.007 Christmas 1946, Lulu Horn, Gail, Jean, Josephine
2006.005.008 House
2006.005.009 Lillie Grimes Roberts’ grandson and great granddaughter
2006.005.010 1954, week of Aug. 16, Linda and Elain
2006.005.011 agricultural buildings
2006.005.012 4 generations: Lulu and Leonard (Grandpa) Horn, Jeanie and Pamela Jo
Gates
2006.005.013 Amy Carol Barnfield, six months old [photo postcard]
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2006.005.014 Lulu Horn and man
2006.005.015 Girl and pet
2006.005.016 Five women in potato field
2006.005.017 1965, February, woman
2006.005.018 Two women in front of house
2006.005.019 Child on couch [board]
2006.005.020 Leonard Hudson (to Agnes) [board]
2006.005.021 Sailor (to “Sister Mine”)
2006.005.022 J.C.G. and two small children [photo postcard]
2006.005.023 J.C.G. to Mary Quinlan [photo postcard]
2006.005.024 J.C.G. [board]
2006.005.025 9 men at drilling platform
2006.005.026 Family portrait (mother, 7 men)
Government documents
2006.005.027 September 15, 1926, Certification of election, Precinct 18, Dotsero, Agnes
Quinlan, Democratic Party Committeewoman
2006.005.028 Eagle County, Colorado. Treasurer’s Office. October 9, 1891. Receipt
no. 643 for 1890 property taxes, Sarah Dougherty, $11.00
2006.005.029 Eagle County, Colorado. Treasurer’s Office. Feb. 17, 1896. Tax
assessment for 1894, Sarah Dougherty, $39.93
2006.005.030 Eagle County, Colorado. Treasurer’s Office. Feb. 17, 1896. Tax
assessment for 1895, Sarah Dougherty, $12.25
2006.005.031 Eagle County, Colorado. Treasurer’s Office. May 13, 1899. Receipt no.
400 for 1899 property taxes, Sarah Dougherty, $14.71
2006.005.032 Eagle County, Colorado. Treasurer’s Office. Mar. 8, 1904. Receipt no.
297 for 1903 property taxes, Sarah Dougherty, $24.13
2006.005.033 Eagle County, Colorado. Treasurer’s Office. Apr. 23, 1907. Receipt no.
624 for 1906 property taxes, Sarah Dougherty, $14.52
2006.005.034 Eagle County, Colorado. Treasurer’s Office. Jan. 27, 1910. Tax
assessment for 1909 property taxes, Laurence Mosher, $7.63
2006.005.035 Eagle County, Colorado. Treasurer’s Office. Jan. 28, 1910. Tax
assessment for 1909 property taxes, W. F. Mosher, $10.93
2006.005.037 Eagle County, Colorado. Treasurer’s Office. Mar. 1, 1918. Receipt no.
790 for 1917 property taxes, R. E. Quinlan, $6.29
2006.005.038 Rocky Mountain Fire Underwriters’ Association. Rates. March 30, 1912,
Gypsum, Colorado
2006.005.039 Rocky Mountain Fire Underwriters’ Association. Rates. October 7, 1914,
Gypsum, Colorado.
2006.005.040 Rocky Mountain Fire Underwriters’ Association. Letter to local agents,
December 1, 1915.
2006.005.041 U.S. Dept. of the Interior. General Land Office. Cattle and Horse Grazing
Permit no. 83. April 8, 1902. Sarah Dohrty [sic.], Gypsum, Colorado, White
River Plateau.
2006.005.036 Denver National Bank. Certification of Deposit, May 4, 1914, on account
of grazing permit, $3.30; Sarah Doherty, White River National Forest.
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2006.005.042 U.S. War Dept. Local Board for the County of Eagle. Notice of
Classification for Robert Emmet Quinlan (M1509)
2006.005.043 Schedule No. 18, Colorado. Estimate of Labor needed during the coming
season [blank form, no date]
2006.005.044 Standard Specifications for laying Crosswalks within the town of Gypsum,
Eagle County, Colorado [no date]
Receipts
2006.005.045 March 8, 1884. Leadville Undertaking Co. Received from Mr. Quinlan
2006.005.046 June 23, 1906. Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company. Freight bill,
J. L. Mosher $20.00
2006.005.047 Dec. 7, 1907. J.F. Fleming & Co. Received of Peter Thoborg $354.20
2006.005.048 Aug. 17, 1912. J.P Oleson General Merchandise. Amount forwarded to
J. L Mosher $12.40
2006.005.049 July 3, 1913. J. W. Hugus & Co. Sold to Emmet Quinlan $14.15
2006.005.050 Aug. 1, 1913. J. W. Hugus & Co. Monthly Statement R. E. Quinlan $.15
2006.005.051-.053 North Park Bank, Walden, CO. Checks written by Agnes Quinlan
2006.005.054 Dec. 18, 1917. J. W. Hugus & Co. Sold to E. Quinlan $.15
2006.005.055 Feb. 7, 1918. J. W. Hugus & Co. Received from R.E. Quinlan $20.00
2006.005.056 Apr. 18, 1918. Bank of Gypsum. Note due Apr. 28, 1918. R. E. Quinlan,
$165.00
2006.005.057 Apr. 16, 1919. J. W. Hugus & Co. Received from R. E. Quinlan $12.18.
Letters: Dated
2006.005.058 Aug. 27, 1901, to Sarah Doherty from C. W. Darrow
2006.005.059 June 27, 1907, to Agnes Quinlan from G. A.
2006.005.060 Dec. 21, 1913, to Agnes Quinlan from Mrs. Greiner
2006.005.061 Apr. 3, 1914, to Agnes [Quinlan] from Dora Greiner
2006.005.062 July 23, 1915, to Agnes [Quinlan] from Dora Greiner
2006.005.063 Aug. 4, 1916, to J. L. Mosher from L. T. McCauley
2006.005.064 Aug. 8, 1916, to Gertrude Quinlan from Paris Fashion Co.
2006.005.065 Nov. 18, 1916, to Agnes Quinlan from Lillian C.
2006.005.066 Nov. 25, 1916, to Agnes Quinlan from JM O.B.
2006.005.067 Feb. 14, 1917, to Agnes Quinlan from Chas. M. Essig
2006.005.068 June 12, 1917, to Agnes [Quinlan] from Wilbur F. Shafto with addendum
to: Chaperon [sic.] and Guardian
2006.005.069 Sept. 28, 1916, to Agnes Quinlan from J. L. Mosher [Lawrence]
2006.005.070 Jan. 5, 1917, to Agnes Quinlan from K. Morrison
2006.005.071 May 28, 1917, to Agnes Quinlan from Wilbur [Shafto]
2006.005.072 July 30, 1917, to J. L. Mosher from Thos. Emery
2006.005.073 Dec. 31, 1917, to R. E. Quinlan from Daisy Quinlan [postcard]
2006.005.074 Dec. 31, 1917 to Emmet Quinlan from Daisy Quinlan
2006.005.075 Jan. 25, 1918, R.E. Quinlan from Dr. F. N Cochems, Red Cross Hospital,
Salida, CO
2006.005.076 Mar. 12, 1918, to Mrs. [Daisy] Quinlan from Dora Greiner
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2006.005.077 Mar. 15, 1918, to Emmet Quinlan from Daisy Quinlan
2006.005.078 Mar. 16, 1918, to Emmet Quinlan from Fred
2006.005.079 Nov. 28, 1918, to J. L. Mosher from Theodore Stremme
2006.005.080 Dec. 20, 1918, to Agnes Quinlan from J. L. Mosher [Lawrence]
2006.005.081 Feb. 18, 1964, to M. E. Mosher from Robert D. Scarrow
Letters: Undated
2006.005.082 Oct. 8 th , to Agnes [Quinlan] from Lawrence [Mosher]
2006.005.083 to miss S[arah] Dougherty from Mary Langton
2006.005.084 to Agnes [Quinlan] from Lawrence [Mosher]
2006.005.085 to Agnes [Quinlan], unsigned
2006.005.086 Sept. 22 to Agnes [Quinlan] from Emmet [Quinlan]
2006.005.087 L3126 notice of price increases
2006.005.088 to Agnes [Quinlan] from Lawrence [Mosher]
2006.005.089 June 14 th to Mrs. Quinlan from PJ Fitzgerald
2006.005.090 to Quin [Agnes Quinlan] from Gig
Professional Correspondence
2006.005.091 Sept. 1, 1914 To Whom it May Concern from W. B. Mooney [carbon;
recommendation for Agnes Quinlan]
2006.005.092 Dec. 12, 1914 To Superintendent D. E. Weidman from Dorthea Greiner
[carbon; recommendation for Agnes Quinlan]
2006.005.093 July 26 th , 1915 To Whom this May Come, from Chas. R. Peter, Ex-
County Supt. Of Schools, Phillips Co., Colorado [recommendation for Mary
Quinlan]
2006.005.094 Sept. 1, 1915 To Agnes Quinlan, from W. D. Swetland, Supt. of Kalispell
Public Schools
2006.005.095 Aug. 9, 1916 To Agnes Quinlan from Wm. Ruffer, Rocky Mountain
Teachers’ Agency
Student Work
2006.005.096 “Apologies to the Teacher “ [poem]
2006.005.097 Grace Winscom, Eng. IV, April 13 th , 1917, “A Lesson on Running a Car”
2006.005.098 copy work
2006.005.099 “Dat Xmas Dinnah,” [section of composition book]
2006.005.100 Composition Book, Mary Laurence Mosher
2006.005.101 Folk Dancing and Singing Games, Gertrude Quinlan [manuscript]
2006.005.102 5 pencil sketches; 3 signed “Aden Mosher”
Ephemera
2006.005.103 Ephemera: 23 greeting cards, 2 postcards, 1909 pocket calendar, envelope,
poem clipped from newspaper, laminated obituary [Mrs. Emma R. Shupp],
wedding announcement, religious quote, Banana Nut Bread recipe, credit
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statement R. G. Dun & Co., envelope addressed to Miss Sarah Daugherty, Eagle
County Pioneers Centennial Year 1959 souvenir
2006.005.104 Wedding Wreath, by James D. Phelps, C.C. & W. H. Otis, Buffalo, NY,
1907 [dedicated to Mr. Andrew Grimes and Miss May Bedell Jan. 26, 1910]
2006.005.105 Belwin, Inc., Music Writing Book No. 1 [Markie Dale Scarrow, Oct.
1959]
Newspapers
Eagle County News [Red Cliff, Colorado] June 23, 1917
Jackson County Star [Walden, Colorado] Feb. 1, 1917; Mar. 1, 1917; Apr. 5, 1917; May
24, 1917
Pathfinder [Washington D.C.] Sept. 6, 1919
Western Slope Enterprise [Eagle, Colorado] Sept. 21, 1917
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