Jefferson County (Colo.)

Scope and Contents The collection contains the actual time capsule box and contents from the 1952 Jefferson County courthouse cornerstone in Golden. Box one contains the small copper box, measuring 8” wide by 12” long by 8” high. Three hand-written notes were taped to the bottom: "Frank Stanbro: The Greatest Deputy County Treasurer to Date. A Democrat. Aug. 2, 1952"; "Ruth K. Beville: The best South Carolina Democrat in Colorado. Position: Clerk for the most competent Treasurer Jefferson County ever had!!!!";...

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Articles clipped from county and Denver metro area newspapers about the county commissioners, events and issues that occurred in Jefferson County, or current issues that effected Jefferson County. Subjects include: gravel pit, Historical Commission, I-470, Rocky Flats, Airport, Transportation, Water, Metro Co-op, Health Care, and any mentions of the commissioners themselves.

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Hand-written, alphabetical listing of persons enumerated in Jefferson County during the first census of the State of Colorado in 1885. Each entry indicates name, race, gender, age, marital status and birthplace of every person living in a household at the time.

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Publications produced by Jefferson County's Planning and Zoning department containing policy recommendations developed to serve as guides for land use and service decisions.

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Architectural drawings for construction and remodeling projects in Jefferson County's second courthouse and the Treasurer and Assessor buildings on Arapahoe Street in Golden, Colorado.

Scope and Contents This collection contains both bound and loose issues of various newspapers. Bound issues of the Golden Transcript (also known previously as Colorado Transcript and Golden Daily Transcript), are dated from October 1960 to June 2012. Bound issues of the Canyon Courier are dated from 1958 to June 2020. Bound issues of the High Timber Times are dated July 1998 to June 1998. Miscellaneous bound issues include the Jefferson Herald (Arvada), dated June 11, 1964 to June 7, 1965; The...

Scope and Contents The "County Line" employee newsletter was created in 1976 for the purpose of enhancing employee communications within the county. It was first published monthly by the Personnel Department, then by the Administrative Services Division, and later by the Public Information Office. It became bi-monthly starting in 2000.The newsletter highlighted a different employee every month; celebrated national and local awards as well as the employee of the month; recent hires, anniversaries,...

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Base maps showing railroad lines and other routes, platted towns, and topography. Relief shown by shading and spot heights. Cartographer unknown.

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Orthorectified aerial photographs of Jefferson County labeled with section corners and descriptions. 259 black and white prints in bound volumes and index.

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Photographic negatives of planimetry maps, numbered 1-271, orthorectified aerials covering Jefferson County, Colorado. Envelopes may contain two photos, one unlabeled (circa 1976) and one labeled 1985.

Scale 1" : 800'

Use Orthophoto Map Index. Squares with the red X are the areas that are available.

Scope and Contents Computer system specifications, criteria, and miscellaneous documentation regarding implementation of Jefferson County, Colorado's first computerized accounting and financial reporting system. The system was designed to provide accurate and timely recording, classifying, and summarizing of accounting transactions and subsequent preparation of meaningful financial reports. Implemented by Alexander Grant and Company of Denver. The organizational units directly involved in the system were the...

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Subdivision plats showing legal descriptions of planned development; tracts; lots; streets and roads; easements; boundaries; private roads and drives; and some addresses for parcels of land in Jefferson County.

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Lists of financing bonds issued by school districts and registered with the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder. The listings give issue date, maturity date, amount of issue, denomination, interest rate, coupon amount, coupons payable date, purpose of issue, bond serial number and date canceled. Bond Register Book 1 (1924-1955) also includes courthouse building bonds and voting machine bonds.