Box 82

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This subseries contains the personal items of Delph Carpenter's life, from his grade school report cards (called pupil's monthly reports) to his marriage certificate to the "Salute" given by Ralph Carr at the 1943 National Reclamation Association conference. In between, it contains materials from his time at Greeley High School and the University of Denver as well as his writings, including articles, poems, and short stories. The importance of his family to him is revealed in...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: Some newspapers were printed on high-quality paper, allowing them to be saved intact. This subseries contains those newspapers, the majority being special issues of The Greeley Tribune concerning Greeley history, often illustrated. Some contain articles by or about Delph Carpenter. The items are arranged in chronological order, with the earliest being a Civil War newspaper saved by James Carpenter. The April 20, 1865, Tipton (Iowa)...

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A mix of portraits and snapshots, the photographs in this subseries show the Carpenter family for more than 100 years. Events pictured include Leroy and Martha's golden wedding anniversary celebration and Leroy's 82nd birthday. Delph is pictured at both these events and in other snapshots. Photographs are arranged by item number but are listed in chronological order; those difficult to date exactly were placed in round-number years.