Box 1

Scope and Contents From the File: Amelia Buss was born near Rome, New York on September 16, 1834. In 1866, Amelia and her family left their Boonville, New York home and traveled west by train, river steamer, and finally by wagon trail, settling in Fort Collins, Colorado with her husband George and daughter Varah. Amelia died in Fort Collins on May 14, 1884. The diary is a detailed account of her travels, and her first year in Fort Collins. Included is the original diary as well as transcripts made by her family in the 1960s....

Scope and Contents From the File: Amelia Buss was born near Rome, New York on September 16, 1834. In 1866, Amelia and her family left their Boonville, New York home and traveled west by train, river steamer, and finally by wagon trail, settling in Fort Collins, Colorado with her husband George and daughter Varah. Amelia died in Fort Collins on May 14, 1884. The diary is a detailed account of her travels, and her first year in Fort Collins. Included is the original diary as well as transcripts made by her family in the 1960s....

Scope and Contents From the File: Amelia Buss was born near Rome, New York on September 16, 1834. In 1866, Amelia and her family left their Boonville, New York home and traveled west by train, river steamer, and finally by wagon trail, settling in Fort Collins, Colorado with her husband George and daughter Varah. Amelia died in Fort Collins on May 14, 1884. The diary is a detailed account of her travels, and her first year in Fort Collins. Included is the original diary as well as transcripts made by her family in the 1960s....

Scope and Contents From the File: Amelia Buss was born near Rome, New York on September 16, 1834. In 1866, Amelia and her family left their Boonville, New York home and traveled west by train, river steamer, and finally by wagon trail, settling in Fort Collins, Colorado with her husband George and daughter Varah. Amelia died in Fort Collins on May 14, 1884. The diary is a detailed account of her travels, and her first year in Fort Collins. Included is the original diary as well as transcripts made by her family in the 1960s....

Scope and Contents From the File:

The Evergreens is one of two cabins located about thirty miles up the Poudre Canyon, above Mishawaka. Originally owned by Mr. and Mrs. Abe I. Akin, the cabin was used by well-known Fort Collins residents. Ownership of the cabin changed hands many times and the guestbook was used to document who owned and stayed at the cabin, as well as local and national events. The guestbook contains entries by owners and guests, photographs, and newspaper clippings.