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Title

Black Business Ventures collection.

Description

Newspaper clippings, photographs and documents about businesses from the Black Business Ventures in Boulder list that is part of the Charles Nilon collection (see call # 756-1-23). This is a collection of materials compiled from other Carnegie Library for Local History collections.

History

The creation of this collection began through a Research Jam in collaboration with Museum of Boulder's Proclaiming Colorado's Black History project and Summit Middle School's volunteer service day in the spring of 2022. A group of Summit Middle School students came to Carnegie Library to learn about archives and assist with the beginning research for businesses included on the Charles Nilon collection list "Black Business Ventures in Boulder." Information was not found on all 24 businesses that appear on the list, but this collection shares information and images of several of the businesses and owners.

Terms of Use

RIGHTS: Materials in this collection may be used freely for any purpose, with attribution to the Carnegie Library for Local History, Boulder. 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

Photographs.
Clippings.

Subjects

African Americans--Colorado--Boulder
Business Enterprises--Colorado--Boulder

Collection

Black Business Ventures collection

Pages

5500-5700 blocks of Arapahoe Avenue.
5500-5700 blocks of Arapahoe Avenue.
Call Number 207-1-49
Date [1898-1970]
Contents 8 photographs., 1 postcard., 1 business card.
Description Views of homes and buildings in the 5500-5700 blocks of Arapahoe Avenue, including Jackson's Resort.

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Oral History with Charles Nilon, OH0486
Oral History with Charles Nilon, OH0486
Call Number OH0486
Date 1990
Contents 1 sound cassette.

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George Morrison Daily Camera newspaper clippings.
George Morrison Daily Camera newspaper clippings.
Call Number 928-MorrisonGeorge
Date 1955-1974
Contents 1 digital file.
Description Newspaper clippings about George Morrison and his career as a musician and orchestra and band leader. These original Daily Camera clippings, as well some clippings from Denver area newspapers that were not digitized, can be found in the Daily Camera clipping files under Morrison, George.

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John Wesley McVey newspaper clippings.
John Wesley McVey newspaper clippings.
Call Number VF Ethnic Groups - African Americans: John McVey.
Date 1902-1913
Contents 1 digital file.
Description Newspaper clippings about John Wesley McVey, the Iowa Barber Shop at 1530 Pearl and McVey's poolroom at 1526 Pearl. Copies of the clippings can be found in the Carnegie Library vertical file "Ethnic Groups - African Americans."

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Ray's Inn Daily Camera newspaper clippings.
Ray's Inn Daily Camera newspaper clippings.
Call Number 928-Ray'sInn
Date 1943-1955
Description Daily Camera newspaper clippings related to Ray's Inn and Delbert M. and Annie B. Ray. Original clippings can be found in the Daily Camera envelope files for Ray, Delbert; Ray, Annie B. and Ray's Inn.

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William Hall Daily Camera newspaper clippings and photographs.
William Hall Daily Camera newspaper clippings and photographs.
Call Number 928-HallWilliam
Date 1957-1973
Contents 2 digital files.
Description Newspaper clippings and one photograph about William H. Hall, including mention of his trash removal service. Anna Bell Hall White, William Hall's sister, also appears in the clippings and photograph. Original clippings and photographs can be found in the Daily Camera envelope files under Hall, William.

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Charles Ingram Daily Camera newspaper clippings.
Charles Ingram Daily Camera newspaper clippings.
Call Number 928-IngramCharles
Date 1941
Contents 1 digital file.
Description Newspaper clipping related to Charles Ingram and his bicycle and key shop. Original clipping can be seen in the Boulder Daily Camera collection envelope under Ingram, Charles.

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Ray's Inn newspaper clipping.
Ray's Inn newspaper clipping.
Call Number VF Ethnic Groups - African Americans: Ray's Inn.
Date 2018
Contents 1 digital file.
Description One newspaper clipping about Ray's Inn and owners Delbert and Annie Ray.

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George Morrison's Orchestra photograph.
George Morrison's Orchestra photograph.
Call Number 756-2-25
Date [1945]
Contents 3 photographs (1 view).
Description Photograph of George Morrison's Orchestra on stage with a bold floral background. Orchestra members are unidentified.

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Oral history interview with Grace Lingham, 1993
Oral history interview with Grace Lingham, 1993
Call Number OH0626
Date 1993
Contents 1 sound cassette.

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Allen Feaster's machine repair shop Daily Camera newspaper clippings.
Allen Feaster's machine repair shop Daily Camera newspaper clippings.
Call Number 928-FeasterAllen
Date 1952-1954
Contents 1 digital file.
Description Newspaper clippings related to Allen Feaster and his machine repair work. Original clippings can be seen in the Boulder Daily Camera collection envelopes under Feaster, Allen.

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Oliver Toussant Jackson, portrait and documents
Oliver Toussant Jackson, portrait and documents
Call Number 420-Jackson-Oliver
Date 1900-1973
Contents 1 folder.
Description Photograph of Oliver Toussant Jackson and nine pages of photocopied newspaper articles about Jackson and Jackson's Resort, including a 1900 invitation to a "Tally-Ho Party and Jollification at Jackson's Resort." The menu ("Soused Down Pig's Feet") and musical program are part of the invitation. The names of the couples on the invitation are listed below. Additional articles about the town of Dearfield have not been digitized.

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