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Bonds -- Jefferson County (Colo.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Clerk and Recorder, Various Historical Records

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2010-005
Dates: 1860-1963

Jefferson County Officials' Bonds and Oaths of Office, 1861-1969

 Series
Identifier: Series-227
Abstract

This collection contains official bonds and oaths of office for Jefferson County’s elected and appointed officials filed for the record with the Clerk and Recorder, Clerk to the Board. Collection also includes official notices of appointment; letters of application, citizen petitions and letters of recommendations to the BCC regarding appointed positions; and resignation letters and notices of revocation of appointment.

Dates: Record Keeping: 1861-1969

Railroad Aid Bonds, 1868-1873

 Series
Identifier: Series-163
Scope and Contents

Railroad Aid Bonds issued by Jefferson County to raise funds to give financial assistance to railroads. Bonds to aid in construction of the Colorado Central Railroad were issued Jun 1, 1868, due in 1883, with 8% interest. Total issue $100,000. Cancelled bond certificates have 5¢ or 50¢ revenue stamps affixed. Bonds for construction of the Golden City and South Platte Railway and Telegraph Company were issued Mar 18, 1873, due in 1893, with 8% interest. Total issue $50,000.

Dates: Issued: 1868-1873

Treasurer's Bond Registers, 1872-1968

 Series
Identifier: Series-115
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Record Keeping: 1872-1968