Cope Colorado photographs, 1925.

Collection

Identifier: RG5510

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a series of photographs that depict various buildings from in and around Cope, Colorado. There is also a photograph that depicts the exterior of the First Congregational Church in Stratton, Congregational. Every photograph has a caption. There is a note with the photographs that suggests that the photographs came from a Church in Cope, however, the Congregational Churches in Cope had closed before the dates on the photographs. As such, the exact provenance of the collection is questionable.

Dates

1925

Restrictions on Access

Access to this collection is unrestricted and open to the public.

Restrictions on Use

Items in this collection are subject to U.S. Copyright Law. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine the copyright status of collection items and to secure any permissions necessary for their reproduction and publication. Requests for permission to publish material must be discussed with the archivist or librarian.

Historical Note

Cope, Colorado, was named after Johnathan C. Cope, an officer of the Burlington Railroad Company who was sent by the company to the area to homestead a railroad terminal site. Cope Colorado has had an operational post office since 1889. The Cope Congregational Church, according to Richard Taylor, was founded in 1896 and closed in 1910. Also, according to Taylor, there was a Happy Valley Congregational Church in Cope from 1917 to 1919. These churches may have been succeeded by the Cope Community Church which is active today.

Extent

1 Folder

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Cope, Colorado, was named after Johnathan C. Cope, an officer of the Burlington Railroad Company. The Cope Congregational Church, according to Richard Taylor, was founded in 1896 and closed in 1910 and Taylor states that Happy Valley Congregational Church was founded in 1917 and closed in 1919. This collection contains a series of photographs that depict various buildings from in and around Cope, Colorado.