A. A. Paddock collection

1898-1974

BHS 212

120 photographs, in fifteen folders.

This collection is a photographic record the Colorado Chautauqua Association and Chautauqua Park, from its beginnings in 1898 through the 1970s.

The Texas-Colorado Chautauqua Association was established in 1898 by a group of Texas school teachers. In 1900 the name was changed to Colorado Chautauqua Association. The organization leased land from the city of Boulder, and journeyed here every summer to live first in tents and later in permanent cottages, and participate in lectures and other Chautauqua activities.

RIGHTS: The historic photographs and documents, with the Source BHS, belong to the Boulder Historical Society/Museum of Boulder and require attribution when used. These items are on permanent loan to the Carnegie Library for Local History. No duplicated materials may be deposited, or placed on file in any other archive, museum, library or similar repository. Questions of copyright are the responsibility of the user.

Photographs.

Paddock, Laurence T.
1927-

Paddock, Alva A, 1887-1961--Photograph collections
Colorado Chautauqua Association.
Chautauquas--Colorado--Boulder
Chautauqua Park (Boulder, Colo.)

The photographs in this collection came to A. A. Paddock and his son Laurence Paddock from numerous sources, primarily from pioneer Boulder families who had these photos in their possession and knew of Paddock's efforts to collect and preserve Boulder's historic past. A A. Paddock was a founding member of the Boulder Historical Society in 1945, and began donating his collection to the Society over a period of years.

This collection is on permanent loan from the Boulder Historical Society.