34 holograph letters, 26 of them to Victor Eaker from his father John, five to Victor from his half-sister Helen, and two from his half-sister Mary. John describes his life in New Mexico and Colorado, the jobs he holds, and cost of living, the People'...
Description:
John P. Eaker left his children Victor, Charlie, and Amanda to be raised by his parents in western North Carolina and in 1877 traveled west in search of a fortune. He married again in 1887 and had four children: Jesse, Mary, John, and Helen. In 1890 h...
Subject (Geographic):
New Mexico., Colorado., Colorado, New Mexico, Durango (Colo.), La Plata (Colo.), Rico (N.M.), and Silverton (Colo.)
Subject (Name):
Eaker, Charlie., Eaker, John P., d. 1914., Eaker, Mary, b. 1890., Eaker, Victor Columbus, b. 1870..̣., Eaker, Helen, b. 1895 or 96., and Populist Party (Colo.)
Subject (Topic):
Mines and mineral resources, Description and travel, and Fraternal organizations
