Donald C. Kemp portrait

Donald C. Kemp

Donald C. Kemp

Name/Title

Donald C. Kemp portrait

Entry/Object ID

2024.10.25

Description

Portrait of Donald C. Kemp, 1939, portrait by G.A.B. (3 negatives, one scanned; and 10 prints not digitized)

Context

Donald Campbell Kemp (1889-1975) was born in Central City and came to Boulder with his parents at the age of seven. His family moved to Happy Valley where his father began a placer mine and was instrumental in founding the town of Eldora. After a career in the Army, Capt. Kemp retired in 1935 and married Lois Elizabeth Higgins that year. He photographed Boulder County scenes and people for 25 years, and operated a gift shop in Eldora. He was the author of "Happy Valley, a Promoter's Paradise" (Eldora) in 1945, "Colorado's Little Kingdom" (Gilpin County) in 1949, "Silver, Gold, and Black Iron" (Grand Island Mining District) in 1960, and "Quicksilver to Bar Silver" (Mexico's mining camps) in 1972.

Collection

Donald C. Kemp Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2024.10

Source or Donor

Donald C. Kemp

Location

* Untyped Location

Gray Archive Box 1