Settle,Ray--Robt.B.Bradford,PioneerMerchant

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St. Joseph Museums

Page 1-2: The image displays the cover of a book titled "Robert B. Bradford, Pioneer Denver Merchant" authored by Raymond W. Settle. The illustration features an old wooden cabin with a covered wagon in front, highlighting a historical theme. The book was published in 1954 as part of the "Brand Book." It was edited by Verl H. Ellis, with assistance from Alan Swallow, and contains sketches by Jeanne Pear. This publication is volume ten in the series produced by the Denver Posse of the Westerners, emphasizing its connection to Western history. The layout includes decorative elements resembling stylized bird symbols on both sides.
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The image displays the cover of a book titled "Robert B. Bradford, Pioneer Denver Merchant" authored by Raymond W. Settle. The illustration features an old wooden cabin with a covered wagon in front, highlighting a historical theme. The book was published in 1954 as part of the "Brand Book." It was edited by Verl H. Ellis, with assistance from Alan Swallow, and contains sketches by Jeanne Pear. This publication is volume ten in the series produced by the Denver Posse of the Westerners, emphasizing its connection to Western history. The layout includes decorative elements resembling stylized bird symbols on both sides.

Name/Title

Settle,Ray--Robt.B.Bradford,PioneerMerchant

Entry/Object ID

L9999.PXP.549

Scope and Content

Files contain correspondence with Pony Rider descendants, Pony Express rider biographies, newspaper clippings related to the Pony Express, and miscellaneous records, photos, and documents collected from major private and University libraries among other sources. NOTE ABOUT ORIGIN OF LIBRARIES FILE. Prior to the opening of the renovated Pony Express Museum in 1993, St. Joseph Museum staff did extensive research on the Pony Express. All of the libraries in this folder were visited and copies of all material related to the Pony Express were made. This was done from 1991 to 1993. Information from this research was used in the new exhibits of the Pony Express Museum and in preparation of the book On the Winds of Destiny. In 2015, the file from the Pony Express Museum was added. Jackie Lewin 7/27/15 CD containing scans of actual documents found in Pony Express Research Files located in file cabinets in Document Storage II area.