Forrest Jones papers, 1888-1978.

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Title: Forrest Jones papers, 1888-1978.
Date: 1888-1978
Call Number: BHS 342
Contents: 2 boxes.
Description: Consists mainly of historical reminiscences of Sunshine, Colorado written by Forrest Jones; also newspaper articles about the history of Sunshine, some personal correspondence, other miscellany.
History: Forrest Jones' grandparents and father came from Wales and emmigrated to the U.S. in 1867. They first went to Blackhawk, where they worked in the gold mines. After an accident which left him unable to mine, his grandfather moved to Sunshine in 1876 and began ranching. Forrest's father Edward married in 1888 and Forrest was born in 1897 at Sunshine, where he spent his entire life.
Terms of Use: 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.
Format: Documents.
Subjects: Jones, Forrest E, 1897-1989
Frontier and pioneer life--Colorado--Sunshine
Pioneers--Colorado--Sunshine
Welsh Americans--Colorado--Boulder County
Sunshine (Colo.)
Acquisition Note: Donor: Anne White on behalf of Forrest Jones Sunshine Canyon, CO. Gift 1984
Donor: Nancy Talmey to Carnegie, October 1989. Added to existing BHS collection.
Note: This collection is on permanent loan from the Boulder Historical Society.
Photographs have been separated from these papers and are in BHS 142 Forrest Jones Photograph Collection.

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: Boulder County (Colo.) history clippings, 1950-1980

Call Number 342-1-25

Date 1950-1980

Contents 18 p.

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: Timothy E. Wirth letter 1977 Feb. 28

Call Number 342-1-26

Date 1977

Contents 1 p.

Description A letter about a citizens' advisory committee appointed to study the Indian Peaks area and make recommendations.

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: The American Hereford Journal 1937 Dec. 15

Call Number 342-1-27

Date 1937

Contents 1 v.

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: Daybook and personal accounts notebooks 1956-1984

Call Number 342-1-28

Date 1956-1984

Contents 4 items.

Description This folder contains notebooks detailing personal expenses and daybooks detailing work performed. Also miscellaneous lists and notes.

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: Lois Ella Jones cards undated

Call Number 342-1-29

Date undated

Contents 3 items.

Description A party invitation, a postal card from France, and a picture post card of the Union Stock Yards Company of Omaha's team of Clydesdale horses.

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: Suggestions to homesteaders and persons desiring to make homestead entries. 1917 Apr. 6

Call Number 342-1-30

Date 1917

Contents 1 v.

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: The use of harness bells on freight wagons in Boulder County 1944

Call Number 342-1-31

Date 1944

Contents 5 p.

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: World War I papers 1917-1925

Call Number 342-1-32

Date 1917-1925

Contents 5 items.

Description This folder contains papers related to Forrest Jones' service in World War I, including his induction order, a postcard book of views of Camp Lewis, Washington, where he trained, and correspondence with the Veterans Administration.

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: Cattle brands of Gilpin and Jefferson counties

Call Number 342-1-33

Date undated

Contents 1 v.

Description An unattributed booklet giving the brands for all the ranches in Gilpin and Jefferson counties.

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: History of Sunshine (Colo.): miscellaneous undated

Call Number 342-1-34

Date undated

Contents 7 p.

Description Handwritten reminiscences. Topics include an explanation of the difference between Sunshine Canyon and the town of Sunshine; the old cattle pasture of the Emery brothers now being developed into homesites; a list of early Boulder County commissioners; the baseball team from Sunshine; and early businesses in Boulder.

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: Jones and Mayne families papers, 1866-1945.

Call Number 342-2-1

Date 1866-1945

Contents 6 items.

Description This folder contains photocopies of the citizenship papers of John E. Jones, John B. Jones, and Edward Jones. Also a brief genealogy of the Mayne family from 1825-1945, and the birth certificate of Lois Ella Jones.

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: Forrest Jones tribute 1983

Call Number 342-2-2

Date 1983

Contents 1 item.

Description This folder contains a certificate of tribute issued by the Colorado House of Representatives honoring Forrest Jones.

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