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Catalog Number |
2007.041.001 |
Object Name |
Book |
Description |
"Songs of the Rockies" by Chales Edwin Hewes Blue cover with gold inscription and picture Autographed inside: "Presented to Mr. and Ms. Karl E. Wagner for auld long syne vinton days, sincerely Chales Edwin Hewews; H-K 1926" There is also a letter taped to the inside cover: "Joe; This autographed book of poems was presented to me by the author-"Charley" Hewes who owned (?) and operated the Hughes Kirkwood Inn near Longs Peak-Estes Park, Colo. He also was a poet of some merit as you see. In his early years he had lived in Vinton Iowa which had been the home town of my grandparents, my parents, and myself. Joe and Gretchen Carrier were visiting us here in Fort Morgan and we spent a day in Estes and called on "Charley". Gretchen's mother, Mrs. Santmyer, had known him in Vinton. He seemed very pleased and presented Gretchen and me each with an autographed copy of his poems. I thot you would like this, to add to your books on Colorado which I had given you a few years before I left 802 prospect. Mother 1972" Postcard 2007.041.002 and poem 2007.041.003 found inside |
Date |
1922 |
Title |
Songs of the Rockies |
Collection |
Permanent |
Search Terms |
1920s Poetry |
People |
Hewes, Charles Edwin |