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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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Anthony Ray letter, 1993 November 7
Anthony Ray letter, 1993 November 7
Call Number 998-11-20
Date 1993
Contents 1 Document.
Description A letter written to Billie Arlene Grant by Anthony Ray in response to her inquiry about experiences of African Americans in Boulder. In it he discusses the University of Colorado and higher education for African Americans; people living in the Goss/Grove neighborhood, and the careers they went on to.

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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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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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Feaster Beauty Shop Daily Camera newspaper clippings and photographs.
Feaster Beauty Shop Daily Camera newspaper clippings and photographs.
Call Number 928-FeasterLelia
Date 1975-1987
Contents 2 digital files.
Description Newspaper clippings and photographs of Lelia Feaster and her beauty shop. Original clippings and photographs can be seen in the Boulder Daily Camera collection envelopes under Feaster, Lelia.

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Black business ventures in Boulder list.
Black business ventures in Boulder list.
Call Number 756-1-23
Date undated.
Contents 1 folder.
Description This folder contains an undated list of 24 businesses owned by African Americans in Boulder.

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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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O.T. Jackson newspaper clipping.
O.T. Jackson newspaper clipping.
Call Number VF Ethnic Groups - African Americans: O.T. Jackson.
Date 2010
Contents 1 digital file.
Description One newspaper clipping about O.T. Jackson, his business ventures and the town of Dearfield. The original newspaper clipping can be found in the Carnegie Library vertical file "Ethnic Groups - African Americans."

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Lorenzo Bowman Daily Camera newspaper clippings.
Lorenzo Bowman Daily Camera newspaper clippings.
Call Number 928-BowmanLorenzo
Date 1992
Contents 1 digital file.
Description Newspaper clippings about Lorenzo Bowman and his mining enterprises. The original clipping can be found in the Daily Camera envelope files under Bowman, Lorenzo.

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George Morrison newspaper clippings.
George Morrison newspaper clippings.
Call Number VF Ethnic Groups - African Americans: George Morrison.
Date [1992]-2002
Contents 1 digital file
Description Newspaper clippings about musician George Morrison. The original clippings can be found in the Carnegie Library vertical file "Ethnic Groups - African Americans."

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Junius Lewis Mine photographs.
Junius Lewis Mine photographs.
Call Number 756-2-39
Date [1950-1990]
Contents 6 photographs (6 views).
Description Snapshots of what is likely the Golden Chest Mine in Sunset, Colorado, circa 1950-1990.

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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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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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