Identifier

ROMO FR 21

Various Letters From Estes Park Founder Joel Estes & His Family Along with Brief Histories

Contributor

University of Northern Colorado; National Archives at Denver

Coverage

Rocky Mountain National Park

Creator

Harry Ruffner
Joel Estes

Date

1919 December 24

Description

A collection of letters from Joel Estes, Founder of Estes Park, as well as brief histories written by his descendants and other people close to him. Included is the history of Joel and Patsy Estes' early years, travels to Colorado, and eventual settlement in Estes Park. In his letter to Joel's grandson, Harry Ruffner, Joel discusses the earliest years of Estes Park and looks back on the encroachment of civilization and of settling the West. These letters and histories were presented to the State Historical & Natural History Society of Colorado by Harry Ruffner on August 15, 1921.

Housed in National Archives at Denver; Record Group 79, Records of the National Park Service; Rocky Mountain National Park, General Correspondence 1918-1954; Box 13, Folder: "101 Local History"

Language

English

Publisher

N/P

Cross-Department Submission

History Student Work

Rights

Copy right restrictions may apply. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.

Recommended Citation

Ruffner, Harry and Estes, Joel, "Various Letters From Estes Park Founder Joel Estes & His Family Along with Brief Histories" (2024). Rocky Mountain National Park. 21.
https://digscholarship.unco.edu/romo/21