Historic documentation of life at the turn of the 19th century created by residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 for the citizens of 2001. Under the direction of Louis R. Ehrich, a prominent 19th century businessman, the items were sealed in a chest which was stored in various buildings on the Colorado College campus until the official opening January 1, 2001 at the Charles Leaming Tutt Library. Contents of Ms349, Fd 16, Banking in Colorado Springs - William S. Jackson include: 1 13-page, handwritten letter, dated August 3, 1901, addressed “to the citizens of the City of Colorado Springs in the year 2001. Greetings:” signed by William S. Jackson, President of the El Paso County Bank; 1 1-page, typewritten document detailing the beginning of the Colorado Springs Bank; 1 printed brochure “Statement of Condition” of the El Paso National Bank; 1 printed brochure “Statement of Condition” of the Exchange National Bank; 1 printed brochure “Statement of Condition” of the First National Bank; 1 printed brochure of the Assurance Savings and Loan Association; 1 1-page, typewritten document “Semi-annual statement of the Assurance Savings and Loan.”
Historic documentation of life at the turn of the 19th century created by residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 for the citizens of 2001. Under the direction of Louis R. Ehrich, a prominent 19th century businessman, the items were sealed in a chest which was stored in various buildings on the Colorado College campus until the official opening January 1, 2001 at the Charles Leaming Tutt Library. Contents of Ms349, Fd 40, Manufacturing - W. W. Hassell include: 1 11-page, handwritten letter, dated August 3, 1901, addressed “To the Citizens of Two Thousand & one,” signed by W. W. Hassell, President of the Hassell Iron Works; 2 b&w photos: “W. W. Hassell, age 41” “Designed and manufactured (vase) by Artus Van Briggle.”
Historic documentation of life at the turn of the 19th century created by residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 for the citizens of 2001. Under the direction of Louis R. Ehrich, a prominent 19th century businessman, the items were sealed in a chest which was stored in various buildings on the Colorado College campus until the official opening January 1, 2001 at the Charles Leaming Tutt Library. Contents of Ms349, Fd 48, Early settlers - John Potter include: 1 6-page, typewritten letter, dated A. D. 1901, addressed “To the citizens of Colorado Springs in the year A. D. 2001, a kindly greeting.” Signed by John Potter; 1 b&w photo, “John Potter, 1901”; 1 b&w photo, “Home of John Potter. 1901. 18 East Dale Street. Colorado Springs, Colo.”; 1 envelope addressed “To the Citizens of Colorado Springs, Colorado. In the Year 2001. Topic. ‘The Early Settlers and their hopes.’ John Potter.”
Historic documentation of life at the turn of the 19th century created by residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 for the citizens of 2001. Under the direction of Louis R. Ehrich, a prominent 19th century businessman, the items were sealed in a chest which was stored in various buildings on the Colorado College campus until the official opening January 1, 2001 at the Charles Leaming Tutt Library. Contents of Ms349, Fd 57, Needle-work Guild - Josephine Harrison Halliday and Ida Wheaton Riddle include: 1 4-page, handwritten letter, dated August 3, 1901, titled “Short History of the Colorado Springs Branch of the Needle-Work Guild,” signed by Josephine Harrison Halliday, Ex-President; 1 2-page, handwritten letter, dated August 4, 1901, addressed “To The President of the Colorado Springs Branch of The Needle-work guild of America of 2001,” signed by Ida Wheaton Riddle, President C. S. B. N. G. of A; 1 printed program and application form of the Colorado Springs Branch of the Needlework Guild of America.
Historic documentation of life at the turn of the 19th century created by residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 for the citizens of 2001. Under the direction of Louis R. Ehrich, a prominent 19th century businessman, the items were sealed in a chest which was stored in various buildings on the Colorado College campus until the official opening January 1, 2001 at the Charles Leaming Tutt Library. Contents of Ms349, Fd 78, Colorado Springs Real Estate - Charles P. Bennett include: 1 20-page, handwritten letter, dated August, 1901, titled “Colorado Springs Real Estate,” signed by Charles P. Bennett; 1 b&w photo “Chas. P. Bennett.”
Historic documentation of life at the turn of the 19th century created by residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 for the citizens of 2001. Under the direction of Louis R. Ehrich, a prominent 19th century businessman, the items were sealed in a chest which was stored in various buildings on the Colorado College campus until the official opening January 1, 2001 at the Charles Leaming Tutt Library. Contents of Ms349, Fd 54, Colorado College Astronomy Department - Professor Frank H. Loud include: 1 3-page, handwritten letter, dated August 4, 1901, addressed “To the professor in charge of the Astronomical department of Colorado College, 2001. My dear sir,” signed by Frank H. Loud.
Historic documentation of life at the turn of the 19th century created by residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 for the citizens of 2001. Under the direction of Louis R. Ehrich, a prominent 19th century businessman, the items were sealed in a chest which was stored in various buildings on the Colorado College campus until the official opening January 1, 2001 at the Charles Leaming Tutt Library. Contents of Ms349, Fd 35, Slang of the day - D. Russ Wood include: 1 7-page, typewritten article “The Slang of the Day,” dated August 3, 1901, written by D. Russ Wood.
Historic documentation of life at the turn of the 19th century created by residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 for the citizens of 2001. Under the direction of Louis R. Ehrich, a prominent 19th century businessman, the items were sealed in a chest which was stored in various buildings on the Colorado College campus until the official opening January 1, 2001 at the Charles Leaming Tutt Library. Contents of Ms349, Fd 30, W. H. R. Stote family include: 1 coaster advertising Stote Brothers Real Estate; 3 calling/business cards: “Mr. W. H. R. Stote” “Mr. Franklin Amos Stote” “Mrs. William Herbert Read Stote” “Miss Helen Stote, aged 21 months.”
Historic documentation of life at the turn of the 19th century created by residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 for the citizens of 2001. Under the direction of Louis R. Ehrich, a prominent 19th century businessman, the items were sealed in a chest which was stored in various buildings on the Colorado College campus until the official opening January 1, 2001 at the Charles Leaming Tutt Library. Contents of Ms349, Fd 9, Ben Griffith, Colorado College Class 1901 include: 1 11-page, handwritten letter, addressed “To the male Students of Colorado College in 2001 A. D.:” signed by Ben Griffith, class of 1901.
Historic documentation of life at the turn of the 19th century created by residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 for the citizens of 2001. Under the direction of Louis R. Ehrich, a prominent 19th century businessman, the items were sealed in a chest which was stored in various buildings on the Colorado College campus until the official opening January 1, 2001 at the Charles Leaming Tutt Library. Contents of Ms349, Fd 76, Girls at Colorado College - Ella Graber & Lillian May Johnson include: 1 b&w photo “Ella Lorna Graber, age twenty years”; 1 14-page, handwritten letter, dated August 3, 1901, addressed “To the Girls of Colorado College in the Year Two Thousand, Greeting:” signed by Ella Lorna Graber, for the Colorado College Girls of nineteen hundred and one.”; 1 3-page, handwritten letter, dated August 3, 1901, addressed “To the Athletic Maidens of a Century Hence:” signed Lillian May Johnson, Member Colorado College Basketball Team 1896-1900.”
Historic documentation of life at the turn of the 19th century created by residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 for the citizens of 2001. Under the direction of Louis R. Ehrich, a prominent 19th century businessman, the items were sealed in a chest which was stored in various buildings on the Colorado College campus until the official opening January 1, 2001 at the Charles Leaming Tutt Library. Contents of Ms349, Fd 121, First Presbyterian Church - W. H. W. Boyle include: 1 1-page, handwritten letter, undated, signed by W. H. W. Boyle, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church; 1 printed program for the service of August 4, 1901; 3 issues of “Church Life” Vol. 8, Nos. 6, 7, 8.
Historic documentation of life at the turn of the 19th century created by residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 for the citizens of 2001. Under the direction of Louis R. Ehrich, a prominent 19th century businessman, the items were sealed in a chest which was stored in various buildings on the Colorado College campus until the official opening January 1, 2001 at the Charles Leaming Tutt Library. Contents of Ms349, Fd 66, Woman’s view of Colorado Springs - Miriam Storrs include: 1 17-page, handwritten letter, dated July 1901, addressed “Colorado Springs from a Woman’s Standpoint, with Greetings to the Year 2001.” Signed by Miriam Storrs Washburn.
Historic documentation of life at the turn of the 19th century created by residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 for the citizens of 2001. Under the direction of Louis R. Ehrich, a prominent 19th century businessman, the items were sealed in a chest which was stored in various buildings on the Colorado College campus until the official opening January 1, 2001 at the Charles Leaming Tutt Library. Contents of Ms349, Fd 109, Ornithology - Charles E. H. Aiken include: 3 b&w photos of Charles Edward Howard Aiken, dated 1874, 1876 and 1882; 1 b&w photo of the Aiken residence at the corner of Weber and Huerfano Streets; 1 reprinted article titled “The Birds of Colorado” by Robert Ridgway from the Bulletin of the Essex Institute, vol. V, Nov., 1873, with handwritten note from Aiken on cover; 1 printed copy of “The Birds of Colorado” by W. W. Cooke, Bulletin 56, May 1900, Technical Series No. 5 of the Agricultural Experiment Station of the Agricultural College of Colorado; 1 printed copy of “Further Notes on the Birds of Colorado” by W. W. Cooke, Bulletin 44, March 1898, Technical Series No. 4; 1 reprinted monograph Genus Leucosticte, Swainson; or Gray-Crowned Finches by Robert Ridgway, issued by the GPO May 11, 1875; 1 printed copy of “The Birds of Colorado” by W. W. Cooke, Bulletin 37, March 1897, Technical Series No. 2.
Historic documentation of life at the turn of the 19th century created by residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 for the citizens of 2001. Under the direction of Louis R. Ehrich, a prominent 19th century businessman, the items were sealed in a chest which was stored in various buildings on the Colorado College campus until the official opening January 1, 2001 at the Charles Leaming Tutt Library. Contents of Ms349, Fd 115, J. T. Estill family include: 1 1-page, typewritten letter, dated August 4, 1901, addressed “To The Posterity of J. T. Estill.” Signed by J. T. Estill, Physician and Surgeon, (typed) by F. L. Estill; 1 business card of “Dr. J. T. Estill, Surgeon D. & R. G. Railway.”
Historic documentation of life at the turn of the 19th century created by residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 for the citizens of 2001. Under the direction of Louis R. Ehrich, a prominent 19th century businessman, the items were sealed in a chest which was stored in various buildings on the Colorado College campus until the official opening January 1, 2001 at the Charles Leaming Tutt Library. Contents of Ms349, Fd 146, Emma Ingraham and Louis Wyborn Cunningham family include: 1 7-page, handwritten letter, dated August 5, 1901, addressed “To the Descendants of Louis Wyborn and Emma Ingraham Cunningham,” signed by Louis Wyborn Cunningham, 4th Judicial District Judge; 1 2-page handwritten note, dated August 5, 1901, giving family information, by Emma Ingraham Cunningham; 2 b&w photos: Louis, Emma and Wyborn Cunningham and the Cunningham residence in Colorado City.
Historic documentation of life at the turn of the 19th century created by residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 for the citizens of 2001. Under the direction of Louis R. Ehrich, a prominent 19th century businessman, the items were sealed in a chest which was stored in various buildings on the Colorado College campus until the official opening January 1, 2001 at the Charles Leaming Tutt Library. Contents of Ms349, Fd 126, Grand Army of the Republic - Addie L. Huff include: 1 2-page, handwritten letter, dated August 5, 1901, signed by Addie L. Huff, Senior Vice-President of the Department of Colorado and Wyoming of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic Kit Carson Circle No. 9; 4 printed calling cards: “Mrs. Jennie Fical,” “Miss Ione L. Huff,” (2) and “Mrs. G. W. Lawhorn.”
Historic documentation of life at the turn of the 19th century created by residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 for the citizens of 2001. Under the direction of Louis R. Ehrich, a prominent 19th century businessman, the items were sealed in a chest which was stored in various buildings on the Colorado College campus until the official opening January 1, 2001 at the Charles Leaming Tutt Library. Contents of Ms349, Fd 100, George N. Marden, Treasurer of Colorado College include: 4 printed reports on Colorado College, 3 from the Directors of the American College and Education Society and 1 by George N. Marden, Treasurer of Colorado College; 1 11-page, handwritten letter, dated August 4, 1901, addressed “To the Treasurer of Colorado College in the Year of Our Lord Two thousand and One” signed by George N. Marden.
Historic documentation of life at the turn of the 19th century created by residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 for the citizens of 2001. Under the direction of Louis R. Ehrich, a prominent 19th century businessman, the items were sealed in a chest which was stored in various buildings on the Colorado College campus until the official opening January 1, 2001 at the Charles Leaming Tutt Library. Contents of Ms349, Fd 99, Irene Barnes Seldomridge include: 1 printed program for the “Quarto-Centennial Congress of Women” dated August 1, 1901; 1 3-page, handwritten note, undated, with the words to the “Battle Hymn of the Republic” placed in the Chest by Mrs. Irene Barnes Seldomridge.
Historic documentation of life at the turn of the 19th century created by residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 for the citizens of 2001. Under the direction of Louis R. Ehrich, a prominent 19th century businessman, the items were sealed in a chest which was stored in various buildings on the Colorado College campus until the official opening January 1, 2001 at the Charles Leaming Tutt Library. Contents of Ms349, Fd 116, Colorado Springs school children and club women - Fonetta Flansburg include: 1 1-page, handwritten letter, undated, addressed “To Colorado Springs School Children of 2001.” By Fonetta Flansburg, teacher 1901; 1 b&w reproduction of a photo of Michelangelo’s Pieta; 1 3-page, handwritten letter, dated August 5, 1901, addressed “To the ‘Club Women’ of 2001.” Signed by Fonetta Flansburg, President of the Progress Club.
Historic documentation of life at the turn of the 19th century created by residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 for the citizens of 2001. Under the direction of Louis R. Ehrich, a prominent 19th century businessman, the items were sealed in a chest which was stored in various buildings on the Colorado College campus until the official opening January 1, 2001 at the Charles Leaming Tutt Library. Contents of Ms349, Fd 2, William J. Palmer, founder of Colorado Springs include: 6 b&w photos: “View of Glen Eyrie House from near ‘the Oubliette’” “Dorothy Palmer, second daughter of Wm. J. Palmer of Glen Eyrie” “Marjory Palmer, youngest daughter of Wm. J. Palmer of Glen Eyrie” “Elsie Palmer, eldest daughter of Wm. J. Palmer of Glen Eyrie” “Wm. J. Palmer, Glen Eyrie, Colorado” “Wm. J. Palmer”; 1 6-page, handwritten letter, dated August 1, 1901, signed by William J. Palmer; 1 envelope containing a copy of the Colorado Springs Gazette, Monday, August 10, 1896, with an article on the founding of Colorado Springs written by Palmer and a copy of the Evening Telegraph, August 6, 1896 with a paper written by Palmer on the founding of Colorado Springs, delivered at the Coliseum on August 3, 1886; 1 envelope marked “Photographs of Parks from Wm. J. Palmer”; 7 b&w photos: “View of Austin Bluffs’ Park from Southwest” “View of Campus ‘Colorado College’ looking West from Nevada Avenue” “General View of West front of Austin Bluffs’ Park, looking South” “Looking West, or down the glen, Austin Bluffs’ Park” “Looking East up Park, Austin Bluffs” “Antlers Park Taken at Southwest corner” “Monument Park Looking south from ‘Wolcott Observatory’ Colorado College.”
Historic documentation of life at the turn of the 19th century created by residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 for the citizens of 2001. Under the direction of Louis R. Ehrich, a prominent 19th century businessman, the items were sealed in a chest which was stored in various buildings on the Colorado College campus until the official opening January 1, 2001 at the Charles Leaming Tutt Library. Contents of Ms349, Fd 11, Manitou, Colorado include: 1 b&w photo: “Mexican and Indian Museum, Manitou, Colo.”; 1 hand-tinted photo: “The Cliff House and Soda Springs, Manitou, Colo.”; 1 hand-tinted photo: “Manitou, Colo. about 1900”; 1 b&w photo: “Interior of A. M. Nilson’s Grocery Store, 108 Canon Ave.”; 1 reprinted b&w photo, a panoramic view of Manitou, Colo.; 1 b&w photo: “Aileen Nutten Frowine”; 1 9-page, handwritten letter, dated August 4, 1901, signed by Aileen Nutten Frowine; 1 envelope marked “Manitou Tourist Season, 1901”; 1 8-page, handwritten document, undated, titled “Some Phases of the Government of the Town of Manitou in the year 1901” signed by John W. Kriger, Town Attorney; 2 issues of the Manitou Springs Journal, dated June 20, 1901 and July 30, 1901; 1 printed poster “The Growth of the Cliff House in 25 Years.”
Historic documentation of life at the turn of the 19th century created by residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 for the citizens of 2001. Under the direction of Louis R. Ehrich, a prominent 19th century businessman, the items were sealed in a chest which was stored in various buildings on the Colorado College campus until the official opening January 1, 2001 at the Charles Leaming Tutt Library. Contents of Ms349, Fd 81, Blanche Seaman Brown Sprague include: 1 b&w photo “Blanche Seaman Brown Sprague”; 1 framed b&w photo of above; 1 b&w photo “Sitting-Room, Blanche S. B. Sprague”; 1 2-page, handwritten note, dated August 5, 1901, addressed to “any descendants of Mrs. Blanche Seaman Brown Sprague,” signed Blanche Seaman Brown Sprague; 1 mother-of-pearl and painted silk fan, enclosed in a box from Tiffany & Co.
Historic documentation of life at the turn of the 19th century created by residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 for the citizens of 2001. Under the direction of Louis R. Ehrich, a prominent 19th century businessman, the items were sealed in a chest which was stored in various buildings on the Colorado College campus until the official opening January 1, 2001 at the Charles Leaming Tutt Library. Contents of Ms349, Fd 15, Mary Gilman Ahlers, wife of a Colorado College professor include: 2 metal hairpins “worn by Mary Gilman Ahlers, for her oldest girl descendant”; 1 4-page, handwritten letter, dated August 4, 1901, addressed to “College Friends of the Next Century,” signed by Mary Gilman Ahlers; 1 b&w photo of Mrs. Ahlers; 1 envelope addressed “To the wife of a Professor in Colorado College in the year 2001.”
Historic documentation of life at the turn of the 19th century created by residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 for the citizens of 2001. Under the direction of Louis R. Ehrich, a prominent 19th century businessman, the items were sealed in a chest which was stored in various buildings on the Colorado College campus until the official opening January 1, 2001 at the Charles Leaming Tutt Library. Contents of Ms349, Fd 26, William A. Platt family include: 2 b&w photos: “Julia M. Hankinson Platt” “William Alexander Platt”; 1 8-page, handwritten letter, dated August 3, 1901, addressed “To any descendants of mine who may be alive in 2001, Greeting:” signed by William Alexander Platt.
Historic documentation of life at the turn of the 19th century created by residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 for the citizens of 2001. Under the direction of Louis R. Ehrich, a prominent 19th century businessman, the items were sealed in a chest which was stored in various buildings on the Colorado College campus until the official opening January 1, 2001 at the Charles Leaming Tutt Library. Contents of Ms349, Fd 12, YWCA of Colorado Springs - Mary Tenney Hatch include: 1 3-page, handwritten letter, dated August 3, 1901, addressed “To the President of the Young Women’s Christian Association of Colorado Springs in the Year 2001:” signed by Mary Tenney Hatch; 1 calling card: “Mrs. Walter M. Hatch”; 1 printed brochure: By-laws of the YWCA; 2 Colorado Springs Gazette articles on the YWCA building and the Annual Meeting Report.
