Ancestral Breezes

Telling the stories of my past; gently swaying in the breezes of the High Country. Written by Jen Baldwin, Genealogist and Family Historian in Colorado.

Showing posts with label mining. Show all posts

Showing posts with label mining. Show all posts

22 December 2012

Maps, Manufacturing and Museums, Oh My!

In my mind, researching your family and their stories means more than just understanding individual life. It also means understanding the g...

24 August 2012

Summit Settlers: Mary (Cluskey) Ruth

Mary Cluskey is a true Summit County settler. Born in Breckenridge on 24 Nov 1902, she lived in the area her entire life. You can find a sum...

13 August 2012

Summit Settler's: Windhaus Family

During the summer of 2007, a co-worker of mine had the pleasure of speaking to Eugene Windhaus, who recounted his memories of his early life...

03 July 2012

Breckenridge Settlers: The Adams Family

I've written about the Adams Family before. I've been intrigued by the residents buried in the Valley Brook Cemetery for some time...

21 June 2012

Summit History: William W. Boyd, Breckenridge Blacksmith

The life of Mr. Boyd was well documented in the Breckenridge, Colorado area in the late 1800’s. Today, you can still see a collection of h...

18 May 2012

Going Adventuring!

There are fewer things in this world that my husband and I enjoy together than "going adventuring!" Generally speaking, we pick a...

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