Collection Of Documents Regarding William J.S. Henderson And His Family
Archival materials -- Scrapbook
Identifier:
1983.66.2Description
Contains Newspaper Clippings, An Oral History Transcript, Postcards, Holiday Cards, Photocopies Of Pictures, And Telephone Book. Henderson Was One Of The Early Settlers, Purchasing 160 Acres Of Former Ute Reservation In 1882. He Married Charlotte M. Mcburney And Had A Daughter, Hessie D. Was A Member Of The Second Battalion Infantry. He Was enlisted in the Union Army for the Civil War, worked as a prospector, smelter, and served as GJ Town Marshal and Constable. (see Henderson's People Profile For Full Bio)1 Newspaper Clippings
1. Grand Junction Mothersingers At Salt Lake
2. Sprucing A Cottonwood- One Of The Largest Trees In The Valley, On D. S. Roberts Properties
3. Mrs. Henderson Of "neighborhood News" Fame, Writes Typical Letter. April 1, 1929.
4. "ordinance Concerning Bawdy Houses"
5. "items From A Neighbor" - Mrs. Henderson Is Quoted
6. Mrs. Henderson Obituary
7. Mrs. Henderson Services Announcement
8. W.J.S. Henderson Biography In The Colorado West, Sunday Paper, Dec. 23, 1973 Mothersingers Cottonwood Obituary Services Biography
2 Oral History Transcript
9. Mrs. Myfanwy Cowan Oral History Transcript Of Paonia, Co., February 9, 1974
3 Misc. Correspondence
10. Treasurer's Office Receipt For Improvement For Public Land Valued At $100, Dec 15, 1883
11. Department Of The Interior Rejection Letter To W.J.S. Henderson's Claim Of Injury While In The Service, Oct. 28, 1896
12. "Grand Junction, Co As A Health Resort" By Edward F. Eldridge Booklet
13. Letter From The Superintendent Public Schools Office In St. Louis To Charlotte Mcburney
14. June 5, 1903 "Rural Talk" Paper, No. 18 15. Certificate To Charlotte Mcburney From The Public-school Library Society Of St. Louis Missouri Treasurer's Office Public Land Edward F. Eldridge Public School St. Louis
4 Postcards
16. "God Made The World And Rested; God Made Man And Rested; Then God Made Woman: Since Then Neither God Nor Man Has Rested." To Charlotte Henderson
17. "the Eternal Youth Of Christmas" To Mr. And Mrs. Van Nattan, Plateau City, Co
18. "rose Tree"; To Hessie Henderson; From Emma In Longbeach, Ca
19. Pledge To Gospel Temperance Card; To Charlotte Henderson
20. "the Dutch Boy Painter" To W.J.S. Henderson; From J. W. Cowden, Gj Co
21. "Brigham Young" Portrait; To Hessie Henderson ; From Mrs. Griswold, Slc Ut
22. Orange Blossoms; Charlotte Henderson; From A Relative
23. "best Wishes" To Charlotte Henderson; From J.G. Smith
24. "with Best Wishes", Made In Germany
25. "cordial Thanksgiving", To Mary Jungles
26. "wanted "$100.00 Reward" To City Marshal; From C.H. Solier, Wyoming State Insane Asylum
27. Geo. W. Ridley Scenery , To Wjs Henderson
28. Steamboat Cabin Hotel To Phyllis Thompson
29 Independence Rock
30 Indian School/teller Institute Grand Junction, Co To Mary Jungles From Anna, Gj Co
31 Civic Group, Post Office, Masonic Temple, And Ymca Building, Grand Junction, Co
32 D.&r.G. Depot, Delta, Co To Charlotte Henderson From Jane, Oklahoma
33 Bear Creek Falls, Between Ouray And Silverton, Co; Million Dollar Highway
34 May You Have A Bountiful Thanksgiving To Hessie Henderson From Chester From Berkeley, Ca
35 Christmas Greetings And All Good Wishes For The New Year From Aunt Eliza And Hessie
36 Happy Holidays From Daily Sentinel To Mrs. Henderson From Walter Walker
37 A Happy Easter To You To Mrs. Henderson
38 A Bright Easter To You To Charlotte Henderson From Margaret Else
39 May The Bluebirds Of Happiness Bring Easter Joys To You To Mrs. S.C. Gedding; From Aunt Hessie Henderson
40 Happy New Year To: Charlotte Henderson From: Charter Mcburney (nephew)
41 To My Valentine From: Hessie Henderson, Age 12
42 "one Who Claims That He Knows About It…" To: Hessie Henderson From: Ada M. Partter, Iowa
43 "friendship, Like A Noble River…" To: Charlotte Henderson From: Erik J. Erikson
44 Loving Greeting
45 "our Tomorrows As The Flower…" To: Hessie Henderson From: Iowa
46 Greetings To: Hessie Henderson From: Annette, Cedaredge, Co
47 "i Know That My Redeemer Liveth, A Peaceful Easter" To: Hessie Henderson From: Helen Harkness Last Orange, Nj
48 "to My Valentine?" To: Charlotte Henderson
49 "dear Old Friend Of Days Gone By" To: G Geddings From: Utah
50 Greetings And All Good Wishes To: Ray Roberts From: Kansas
51 General Campus View, University Of California Berkeley To: Hessie Henderson From: Chester, U Of C Berkeley 52 An Easter Greeting To: Marie Jungles From: Cm, Rockville, Neb
53 Greeting From The Worlds Columbian Exposition, Chicago To: W.J.S. Henderson
54 An Easter Wish To: Hessie Henderson From: Jester, Iowa
55 A Happy Easter To: Hessie Henderson From: Walker, Gj Co
56 A Peaceful Easter To: Hessie Henderson From: Irene, St. Louis Mo
57 Happy Easter Tide To: Hessie Henderson From: Portland, Oregon
58 Easter Greeting To: W.J.S. Henderson From: St. Louis Mo
59 A Happy New Year To: Charlotte Henderson From: Lizzie Hughs, St. Louis Mo
60 "i'll Eat Oranges For You, Winter In Ca…" To: Hessie Henderson From: Longbeach, Ca
61 Along The Malahat Drive, Near Victoria B.C. Canada To: D.S. Roberts From: Stella, Victoria B.C. Canada
62 Leather Card With Floral Imprint To: Mary Jungles Brigham Young Steamboat Cabin Hotel Indian School Teller Institute Independence Rock Wyoming State Insane Asylum Bear Creek Falls Civic Group, Post Office, Masonic Temple, Ymca D & R G Depot, Delta, Co University Of California Victoria British Columbia Canada Mary Jungles Dan Roberts Charlotte Henderson Lizzie Hughs Berkely Geddings Ray Roberts
5 Holiday Cards
63 Christmas Greetings Hessie Henderson Cousin Chester Dec 23 1913
64 A Merry Christmas Wjs Henderson E. Mcburney Dec 17 1913
65 Greetings And Christmas Wishes Hessie Henderson Dec 19 191
66 With Best Wishes For A Happy And A Bright New Year Charlotte Henderson Irene And Wilson Dec 28 1910
67 New Years Greetings Hessie Henderson Aunt Emma Jan 3 1910
68 Many Joys May Christmas Bring You Charlotte Henderson Waltie (?) Dec 21 1914
69 Though Many A Mile Our Ways Divide, Here's Much Good-will This Christmas-tide Hessie Henderson Mrs. Joshua Jester Dec 20 1915
70 A Christmas Wish That's Old… Charlotte Henderson Uncle Henry Dec 21 1914
71 Christmas Greetings Charlotte Henderson Will Dec 22 1914
72 Here's To Christmas And New Year Together And Sunshiny Hearts Whatever The Weather Hessie Henderson Uncle Henry Dec 21 1915
73 Best Christmas Wishes… Tho' Words Are Few The Wish Is True 'a Merry Christmas' To You Charlotte Henderson Mr. And Mrs. Hamilton, Gj Co Dec 23 1914
74 Lots Of Good Things Come In Packages… Hessie Henderson Helen Harkness (?) Dec 28
75 A Merry Christmas Hessie Henderson Stella M Dukee (?) Dec 19 1910
75 Ring Out, Oh Christmas Bells… Hessie Geddings Chester, Amy, And Ruth Eleanor Dec 24
76 Wishing You Christmas Cheer Hessie Henderson Genevieve B. Moffar Dec 19 1912
77 I Wish You A Happy Xmas And A Prosperous New Year [elizabeth Smith, Feat. Hugh And Helen Ross]
78 "peace On Earth, Goodwill To Men." Robert Geddings Mrs. A. R. Clark Dec 22 1928
79 A Happy New Year With --- Good Wish Hessie Henderson James And Aunt Emma Jan 5 1910
80 1918 Christmas Greetings From France Ezna (?) 1918
81 A Merry Christmas To You Charlotte Henderson Elizabeth Smith Dec 24 1915
82 With Best Christmas Wishes Hessie Henderson Uncle Andrew
83 A Merry Christmas, May Fortune Seal To You The Joys That Health And Gladness Bring Charlotte Henderson Aunt Eliza Dec 6 1916
84 I Bid Santa Cash My Checque… Bobbie Geddings Miss Manning (social Studies Teacher) Dec 24 1924
85 Merry Christmas [1911 Calendar]
86 With Best Wishes For Christmas Hessie Henderson Cousin Chester Dec 21 1912
87 In The Diamond Mine Of Happiness … Harris Harry And Adelaide Dec 22 Christmas New Years Family
6 Oversized Cards
88. Quist Drug Co. Grand Junction Card, "your Druggists", Featuring A 1911 Calendar And Print Of "a Peacemaker"
89. "my Heart Is With Thee" Heart Shaped, Standing Valentine's Day Card
90. Blue Card Box, "to My Valentine" With Card. "when I Think On The Happy Hours…" Valentines Day Card Heart Quist Drug Co Druggists
7 Telephone Books
91. Fall 1927 Telephone Book
92. Fall 1936 Telephone Book
Content Date:
1880 – 1973Related people
William J.S. Henderson (creator)Grand Junction High School (references)