Dougherty, Quinlan, Mosher Papers - Eagle Valley Library District

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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