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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

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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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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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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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Morrison and Reeves Orchestra newspaper clippings.
Morrison and Reeves Orchestra newspaper clippings.
Call Number VF Ethnic Groups - African Americans: Morrison and Reeves orchestra.
Date 1905-1908
Contents 1 digital file.
Description Newspaper clippings about the Morrison and Reeves family orchestras playing around Boulder, including a 1908 wedding announcement for Lee Morrison and Georgia James. Copies of the clippings can be found in the Carnegie Library vertical file "Ethnic Groups - African Americans."

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O.T. Jackson Daily Camera newspaper clippings.
O.T. Jackson Daily Camera newspaper clippings.
Call Number 928-JacksonO.T.
Date 1905-1945
Contents 1 digital file.
Description Newspaper clippings about O.T. (Oliver Toussant) Jackson and Jackson's Resort and other business interests. 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 folder files under Jackson, O.T.

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George W. Reeves Orchestra photographs.
George W. Reeves Orchestra photographs.
Call Number 756-2-28
Date [1913-1918]
Contents 5 photographs (2 views).
Description Two views of the George Reeves Orchestra.

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Junius Lewis photograph.
Junius Lewis photograph.
Call Number 756-2-38
Date [1916]
Contents 2 photographs (1 view).
Description Oval portrait of Junius Lewis, circa 1916.

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Lingham Upholstery Daily Camera clippings.
Lingham Upholstery Daily Camera clippings.
Call Number 928-LinghamIrving
Date [1928]-1978
Contents 1 digital file.
Description Daily Camera newspaper clippings about Irving Lingham and his upholstery business. Original clippings can be found in the Daily Camera envelope file under Lingham, Irving.

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1327 Arapahoe Avenue real estate appraisal card.
1327 Arapahoe Avenue real estate appraisal card.
Call Number 880-Arapahoe-1327
Date 1929-1950
Contents 1 report (2 pages) : 30 cm. x 23.5 cm.
Description A real estate appraisal card, compiled by the Boulder County Assessor, used for taxation purposes. The date span reflects the earliest and latest entries made on the card.

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Eugene Horner's furniture store.
Eugene Horner's furniture store.
Call Number 928-HornerEugene
Date [1930]-1967
Contents 1 digital file.
Description Newspaper clippings related to Eugene G. Horner and Horner's furniture store. Clippings also mention Eliza Nicholson Horner, Eugene's wife. Original clippings can be seen in the Boulder Daily Camera collection envelope under Horner, Eugene.

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1831 Pearl Street real estate appraisal card.
1831 Pearl Street real estate appraisal card.
Call Number 880-Pearl-1831
Date 1934-1961
Contents 1 report (2 pages) : 30 cm. x 23.5 cm.
Description A real estate appraisal card, compiled by the Boulder County Assessor, used for taxation purposes. The date span reflects the earliest and latest entries made on the card.

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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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