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novel career
A novel career: how Mrs. Maxwell made her centennial collection
Call Number
328-157-44
Date
[1870-1879]
Contents
449 p.
Description
This folder contains the original manuscript of Mary Emma Dartt Thompson's biography of Boulder (Colo.) taxidermist Martha Maxwell. The work was published in 1879 by Claxton, Remsen and Haffelfinger (Philadelphia) under the title On the plains and among the peaks: or how Mrs. Maxwell made her natural history collection.
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David Reynolds Virtual Collection: Part 3
David Reynolds Virtual Collection: Part 3
Call Number
999-2-3
Date
1870-1940
Contents
5 digitized photographs.
Description
Photographs preserved by David Reynolds. This collection contains scanned images of photographs that can only be viewed by contacting the library. The actual photographs remain in the possession of the Carnegie Library patron who gave us permission to scan the images and to include them in this virtual collection.
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Martha Maxwell's taxidermy displays
Martha Maxwell's taxidermy displays
Call Number
220-5-5
Date
1875-1876
Contents
11 photographs (10 views)
Description
A series of stereographs of Martha Maxwell's taxidermy; 8 from the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876, two from an exhibition in Colorado, ca. 1875, and one of a buffalo from an unidentified exhibit. Mrs. Maxwell appears in many of the photos.
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Maxwell collection photographs
Maxwell collection photographs
Call Number
750-1-3
Date
1876-1950
Contents
12 photographs (11 views, 5 scanned).
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Mrs. Maxwell's Colorado museum
Mrs. Maxwell's Colorado museum: catalogue of the birds article
Call Number
328-157-45
Date
1877-1878
Contents
7 leaves.
Description
This folder contains an article from Field and Forest, pages 11, 195-198, 207-214, about the bird cataloging work of Boulder (Colo.) taxidermist Martha Maxwell.
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Maxwell family portraits
Maxwell family portraits
Call Number
220-5-4
Date
1890-1919
Contents
9 photographs.
Description
Portrait photographs of the Maxwell family.
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Maxwell family biographies, 1910-1954
Maxwell family biographies, 1910-1954
Call Number
998-1-6
Date
1910-1954
Contents
14 items.
Description
Recollections of James P. Maxwell / compiled by Doris A. Clements -- Pioneers I have known : Martha Maxwell developed in Boulder natural habitats for displays later adopted by national history museums / by George W. Stryker -- Sidelights on the work of W. W. Degge, a man of Boulder, Colo.
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Boulder County (Colo.) pioneers, A-P clippings [1941-1962]
Boulder County (Colo.) pioneers, A-P clippings [1941-1962]
Call Number
301-2-30
Date
[1941-1962]
Contents
1 folder (13 p.)
Description
This folder contains archival photocopies of newspaper clippings about Boulder County individuals. Martin Parsons collected the clippings. Many are clippings of Forest Crossen's historical column in the Boulder Daily Camera, "People I Meet."
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Josiah Dartt family papers 1948-1949
Josiah Dartt family papers 1948-1949
Call Number
328-119-3
Date
1948-1949
Contents
1 folder.
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Women in Boulder History
Women in Boulder History
Call Number
861
Date
1976
Contents
1 oversize box.
Description
A box in the Oversize area containing a display created by Theresa Banfield, on important women in Boulder's history. Possibly created in 1976.
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Revealing Our Routes
Revealing Our Routes: women of Boulder County
Call Number
MAP COUNTY 2002-1
Date
2002
Contents
1 map.
Description
A map of Boulder County that gives the location and a description of historic sites, research facilities, and museums that have an association with the history of women in Boulder County. Thirty-seven women are featured with very brief descriptions of their influence on Boulder County history.
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Maxwell
Maxwell: family clippings
Call Number
VF People (Maxwell Family)
Date
after 1920
Contents
1 vertical file.
Description
One vertical file that contains information clipped from newspapers, magazines, and other publications on the Maxwell family.
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Women
Women: history clippings
Call Number
VF Women - History
Date
after 1976
Contents
1 vertical file.
Description
One vertical file that contains information clipped from newspapers, magazines, and other publications on: the history and influences of women as well as women firsts in Boulder County, and Colorado Women's Hall of Fame inductees. Included is the Daily Camera, October 7, 1975 Special Women's Edition: "The Lore of Boulder County Women's Vignettes."
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