M240 Hammond family letters
Collection Summary
| Title | Hammond family letters |
| Dates (Inclusive) | Feb 15, 1884-Dec 23, 1959 |
| Dates (Bulk) | 1910-1918 |
| Creator | Hammond family members; primarily Lizzie and Leslie Hammond |
| Abstract | This collection contains 122 letters to and from various members of the Hammond family and describe llife in Dolores, Colorado and the surrounding area. |
| Unique ID | M240 |
| Quantity | 2 document boxes; less than 1 linear shelf foot |
Historical Note
Arrangement
Folders are organized first by material type (photos, letters), then by the recipient of the letters. The letters within each folder are arranged chronologically by date, earliest to latest.
Scope & Contents
This collection contains 122 letters to and from various members of the Hammond family (mostly to Mrs. Matt Hammond (Lizzie) and Leslie Hammond) describing life in Dolores, Colorado and the surrounding area. The letters are mostly family specific with mentions of agriculture, drilling, and other general subjects. The bulk of the letters were written from 1910 to 1918, while the inclusive dates are Feb 15, 1884 to Dec 23, 1959. Some photos and other miscellaneous memorabilia are also in the collection.
Restrictions
Access.There are no access restrictions on the use of these materials for research purposes. This collection is open to the public for use in the Delaney Southwest Research Library at the Center of Southwest Studies.
Use and Copyright. These materials are for use only in the Delaney Southwest Research Library; they are noncirculating. Limited duplication of print materials is allowed for research purposes. The user assumes full responsibility for observing all applicable laws regarding copyright, property rights, and libel.
Preferred Citation
Hammond family letters, Fort Lewis College. Center of Southwest Studies.
Processing Info
This collection was processed and inventoried by student worker Elizabeth De Jong during the Fall semester of 2008.
Acquisition Info
This collection was donated on August 5, 2008 by Doug & Maxine Garner. The accession number is 2008:071.
Separated Materials
None.
Related Materials
Access Terms
Container List
Box 1: Item-level descriptive list of letters
Box 2: Item-level descriptive list of letters
Box 1 back to container list
| Box/Folder | Date: M-D-Y |
Sent From (relation) | Sent To | Location: From - To | Item Description |
| 1/1 | [1910] | Leslie Hammond | A weathered postcard photo of Leslie Hammond and friend (unknown). A note on the back delineates which person is which (other is unknown). | ||
| 1/1 | [1910] | Leslie Hammond | Mrs. Matt Hammond (Lizzie) | An undated blank postcard with a photo of three young men – noted by L.H as Jodie Squires, Leslie Hammond, and Frank Keene. Referenced in letter from Leslie on 1910-11-26. | |
| 1/1 | [c.1920] | Irene King (formerly Hammond) | A photo of Troyetta Irene King, age 2 mo., in a gray Midtone envelope. | ||
| 1/1 | Undated [1880-1910] | Unknown, CO | A photo of a young woman standing on train tracks in a long dress and white shirt. Possibly Lizzie Hammond or one of her daughters. | ||
| 1/2 | [1920s] | 3 blank postcards: 1 of J.J. Harris & Co. Store (Dolores, CO) and 2 of Miami, AZ and Miami High School. | |||
| 1/2 | [c.1910s] | A Senior High School Baccalaureate Program – no known relations (no Hammonds) or date. Compared to MHH’s Program, it looks earlier. | |||
| 1/2 | 8-15-1887 | Aline Woodward | Sarah [?] | Oakland, CA - [?] | A letter from Aline Woodward to Sarah (no mention of other known names – possibly Sarah Simon – sister to Lizzie) talking about a possible visit to California by train. |
| 1/2 | 3-8-1907/ [undated] | Misc. | Lizzie Hammond and family | Dolores, CO | Post cards, some blank, usually offering holiday greetings. There is a calling card from Mary Simon as well. |
| 1/2 | 2-20-1918 | Mrs. Matt Hammond | [Cortez, CO] - Dolores, CO | An empty envelope addressed to L.H. as well as an abandoned stamp. | |
| 1/3 | 10-16-1918 | Louise | Miss M. Hazel Hammond | Cedar, CO - Dolores, CO | A letter from Louise to her little sister talking about "that Influenza" and general family issues. |
| 1/3 | 5-2-1924; 5-21-1924 | Mary Hazel Hammond (Hazel) | Dolores, CO | Senior Class Play Program and Commencement Program for Hazel Hammond. | |
| 1/3 | 2-12-1926 | L. Link | Mrs. G. G. Garner [Hallie] | Bend, OR - Willow Gulch, CO | A letter mentioning "Millard and Bride" and familiar talk. (Possibility that Millard’s Bride is Hazel Hammond (the addressee is likely her mother-in-law)). |
| 1/3 | 3-12-1926 | ? (M.A. Hammond) | Mrs. Millard Garner (Hazel) | Dolores, CO - Willow Gulch, CO | A letter from M.A Hammond [Maud?] (or a nickname "the Mater" … not L.H.) mentioning a flu that was passing through Dolores. |
| 1/4 | 3-?-190[7] | Irene | Mr. Howard Hammond (c/a Matt Hammond) | Durango, CO - Dolores, CO | A postcard from Irene inquiring about family affairs. |
| 1/4 | 2-1-1910 | Maud | Mr. Howard Hammond (c/a Matt Hammond) | Paradox, CO - Dolores, CO | A postcard from Maud (daughter) to Howard (son) inquiring about family affairs and school. |
| 1/5 | [?] | Irene | Irene | A letter written by a child (going into second grade) about school and family issues. | |
| 1/5 | [c. 1911] | Mrs. Harrir (?) | Irene | 1 envelope and blank New Year's card with "to Irene with my best-wishes" written on the front of the envelope. | |
| 1/5 | 12-11-1911 | Irene Hammond | Miss Irene Hammond | Franklin, Canada - Dolores, CO | A collection of memorabilia for Irene Hammond, including a letter from her father from Canada after L.H.’s death([4-18-1918] – taken from the back of another letter), as well as a note dated 8-22-1974 from Hazel explaining the letter. Also a ribbon and membership card from the Montezuma County Pioneers’ Association dated 1913. |
| 1/5 | 2-19-1916 | Ethil Farmer | Irene Hammond | Missoula, MO - Dolores, CO | A postcard from a friend traveling through the U.S. |
| 1/5 | 10-5-1918 | Leslie | Miss Irene Hammond | Camp Sheridan, Alabama - Dolores, CO | A letter from Leslie mentioning getting ready to get sent overseas for WWI, mentions clothes and medication issues with the regiment. Also asks Irene about getting a tombstone for L.H. (mother). |
| 1/5 | 1-13-1921 | Naomi (cousin) | Mrs. Troy King (Irene) | Point Loma, CA - Farmington, NM | A letter from a cousin to Irene concerning children and family stuff. |
| 1/6 | [20-?-1915] | Irene | A list calling for "1 ½ yds of ginghams (grays); 4yds of gray anting (?); 2 spools of white thread." Signed by Irene. | ||
| 1/6 | [6-5-1915] | Mr. & Mrs. David Giorgetta | Miss Irene Hammond | Denver, CO - [Dolores, CO ?] | A wedding invitation for Mabel and Mr. Guy V. Fox. Date taken from date of wedding. Undated. |
| 1/6 | 2-5-1912 | Isthmian Canal Commission | Mrs. Dream (?) [Irene] Hammond | Canal Zone, Republic of Panama - Dolores, CO | A postcard book "souvenir of the Canal and Republic of Panama" in the original envelope it was sent in. |
| 1/6 | 11-7-1918 | Clem B. Altman, Dr. | Miss Irene Hammond | Kansas City, MO - [no address] | A receipt for a Diamond ring (40/100) for $125 guaranteed to be a perfect blue white diamond, refundable for 1 week. |
| 1/7 | [c.1910] | J.S. | Leslie | Dolores, CO - Bluff, UT | A letter from a friend in Dolores talking about other mutual friends as well as jobs in Dolores. |
| 1/7 | 11-4-1909 | E. R. Cosey [?] | Leslie H. | Durango, CO - Dolores, CO | A letter from a friend talking about land and water issues and the difficulties of getting off work. |
| 1/7 | 2-28-1910 | [C]elia | Mr. Leslie Hammond | Moab, UT - [Bluff, UT] | A letter from a friend thanking Leslie for the Valentine and asking him to give some messages to people at home [Dolores] if he gets there before her. She makes mention of the weather and social events in Moab. |
| 1/7 | 5-29-1910 | Lillie | Leslie H. | Dolores, CO - Bluff City, UT | A letter from a friend of the family about family business and jokes about the "appeal" of Utah and the Mormons. |
| 1/7 | 7-28-1910 | Butch | Leslie | Dolores, CO - Bluff, UT | A letter from a friend about mutual friends, women, etc. |
| 1/7 | 8-1-1910 | C.W. Rust | Leslie H. | Dolores, CO - Bluff, UT | A letter telling Leslie about the lease for oil and gas that C.W. just gave to two men and how and when they are planning to drill. There is also mention of a 10 percent royalty (very detailed information). |
| 1/7 | 8-10-1910 | Emil [?] c/o Geo. Goodman | Less [Leslie H.] | Durango, CO - [Bluff, UT] | A letter from a friend asking about people at home and friend related issues. He also mentions how much he is earning per hour (50 cents) [working for Geo. Goodman – Funeral Director]. |
| 1/7 | 5-3-1911 | A. L. Raplee | Less [Leslie] | Bluff, UT - [Bluff, UT] | A letter from a friend on blue stationary with the title: "A.L. Raplee Oil lands and placer ground along the San Juan river" with pictures. The letter talks about economic woes, owing money to various people, and friend related subjects. |
| 1/7 | 6-20-1911 | Dudley | Leslie | Mexican Hat, UT - [Bluff, UT] | A letter from a friend talking about friend related subjects (including a rather rude reference to some mutually known women). |
| 1/7 | 7-16-1911 | Samuel Hecaf | Leslie | Monticello, UT - [Bluff, UT] | A letter from a [friend?] asking Leslie to get in touch with a lawyer and another [friend?] who owed him money. |
| 1/7 | 12-8-1919 | J. T. Barton | Leslie Hammond | Vendure, UT - Dolores, CO | A letter from the president of Vendure Live Stock Company inviting Leslie to work / invest in the company. |
| 1/8 | [1910?] | Maud | Leslie Hammond | [Dolores, CO ?] - [Bluff, UT ?] | A three page letter from Maud to her brother, Leslie, describing family affairs, dinner, and mining (?). |
| 1/8 | 4-28-1909 | [one of the Hammond sisters] | Leslie | [Dolores, CO] - [Bluff, UT] | A letter from one of the Hammond sisters to Leslie talking about mutually known people and the ban on gambling in Dolores that was going on (and the arrests of those people involved with the gambling ring). |
| 1/8 | 9-11-1910 | Louise | Mr. L. A. Hammond (Leslie) | Dolores, CO - Bluff, UT | A letter from Louise to her brother asking for money to buy clothes, and talking about family and agricultural issues. |
| 1/8 | [12]-25-1911 | Howard Hammond | Leslie | Dolores, CO - [Bluff, UT] | A worn letter from Leslie’s little brother listing the presents he and his sisters received along with wishes for future gifts (and orders to treat his horses well). |
| 1/9 | 12-22-1910 | [Lizzie Hammond] | Leslie | Dolores, CO - [Bluff, UT] | A letter from an unknown person (possibly L.H.) talking about Christmas gifts and family friends (possible missing pages). |
| 1/10 | 4-30-1909 | Lloyd | Leslie | Dolores, CO - [Bluff, UT] | A letter that discusses raising havoc, mining in Dolores, as well as a crude mention of two homosexual men in the mine. |
| 1/11 | 9-11-1909 | Philip Loumey | Mr. Leslie Hammond | Bluff, UT - Dolores, CO | A letter from a friend talking about possible visits and general friend related subjects. |
| 1/11 | 12-13-1910 | Philip Loumey | Leslie | Monticello, UT - Bluff, UT | A letter from a friend talking about a failed relationship with "the widow" and failure to get money from someone else. |
| 1/11 | 4-3-1910 | Philip Loumey | Leslie | Monticello, UT - Bluff, UT | A letter from a friend talking about liquor (prohibition) and women and other friend related subjects. |
| 1/11 | 2-5-1911 | Philip Loumey | Leslie | Monticello, UT - Bluff, UT | A letter from a friend talking about cattle and a possible visit within the week. |
| 1/11 | 4-2-1911 | Philip Loumey | Leslie | Monticello, UT - Bluff, UT | A letter from a friend talking about business deals, friends, and women. |
| 1/11 | 6-15-1911 | Philip Loumey | Leslie | Monticello, UT - Bluff, UT | A letter from a friend talking about marriages, women and work in the area. |
| 1/13 | 11-17-1910 | Kate Mouteille | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | San Diego, CA - Dolores, CO | A letter from friend to L.H. talking about mutual acquaintances and traveling. |
| 1/13 | 4-4-1916 | Minard | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | Utica, KS - Dolores, CO | 1 postcard from "Minard" (a friend?) talking about a fire near a ranch in Utica (neither of which was reported as burned.) |
| 1/14 | 12-[1910] | Mariel | Hammond family | Fairmont, GA - Dolores, CO | Two letters and a note in an envelope that doesn’t match. The letters are from L.H’s sister in Georgia and mentions conditions there. |
| 1/14 | 12-22-[1910] | Mary | Mrs. Lizzie Hammond | Mount Elmo - Dolores, CO | A Christmas postcard from Mary (Mariel) to her sister Lizzie. |
| 1/14 | 7-11-1910 | Mariel | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | Pleasant View, CO - Dolores, CO | Two letters from sister Mariel describing her recent sickness and admonitions not to worry. |
| 1/14 | 7-13-1910 | Not given [one of the Hammond daughters] | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | Smuggler Almont (Dunton, CO) - Dolores, CO | A two page letter (on one sheet of paper) to L.H. from one of her daughters (possibly Sophie) talking about coal mining, lumbering, and industry in the Smuggler Almont region. |
| 1/14 | 3-10-1911 | ? (sister to L.H.) | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | Mancos, CO - Dolores, CO | A letter from as sister about family, town and possible teaching jobs for Maud. |
| 1/14 | 4-18-1911 | Bertha Akin (niece) | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | La Jolla, CA - Dolores, CO | A letter from a niece talking about where she lives, a medical treatment she was undergoing in California, as well as mutual acquaintances. |
| 1/14 | 12-20-1913 | ? (A sister of L.H.) | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | Mancos, CO - Dolores, CO | A letter just mentioning family business and mutual acquaintances. |
| 1/14 | 4-16-1916 | Marie | Mrs. Matt Hammond | Mc Elmo, CO - Dolores, CO | A typed letter to L.H from her sister about illnesses. |
| 1/14 | 5-19-1917 | Lillian | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | Hesperus, CO - Dolores, CO | A letter from L.H’s niece, who was attending school at Hesperus, thanking her for a talk they had, as well as mentioning conditions at the school. |
| 1/15 | 1-20-1910 | Irene | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | Rico, CO - Dolores, CO | A letter from Irene discussing issues of traveling to Dunston, CO In the winter. |
| 1/16 | 4-29-1909 | C. H. Hyer – Olathe Cow Boy Boots and Shoes | Leslie | Olathe, KA - Bluff, UT | A letter about ordering a catalogue and merchandise from the Olathe Cow Boy boots and Shoes company. |
| 1/16 | 191[3or0] | Leslie Hammond | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | Bluff, UT - Dolores, CO | A letter from Leslie Hammond talking about a cattle drive (?) in Paradise, Utah (maybe a connection to Lloyd’s letter on Vendure stock). |
| 1/16 | 11-26-1910 | Leslie Hammond | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | Bluff, UT - Dolores, CO | A two page letter to L.H from her son, Leslie, describing elections, typhoid, family issues. |
| 1/16 | 12-30-1910 | Frank H. Hyde | Mr. Leslie Hammond | Bluff, UT | A receipt from "Frank H. Hyde dealer in General Merchandise. Hides, Wool and Navajo Blankets bought and sold. Indian Curios a specialty." For a [tubal]. |
| 1/16 | 3-1-1910; 5-4-1910 | The Rust Lumber & Mercantile Co. Inc. | Leslie Hammond | Dolores, CO - Bluff, UT | A note from a lumber company informing Leslie that their car arrived, the goods were unloaded, and that he was safe to come pick up his merchandise. Also includes Leslie’s letter asking the company to inform him when the wagon arrives. |
| 1/16 | 3-11-1910 | San Juan Co-op | Leslie | Bluff, UT - Dolores, CO | A letter from a Co-op in Leslie’s town asking him to pick up seed and supplies for them while he was in Dolores visiting family. |
| 1/16 | 3-12-1910 | The Crews-Beggs Dry Goods Co. | Mrs. Mat (Lizzie) Hammond | Pueblo, CO - Dolores, CO | An invoice from The Crews-Beggs Dry Goods Co. to L.H. about delivered goods, advertisements, and an invitation to the Eighteenth National Irrigation Congress. |
| 1/16 | 4-14-1911; 4-21-1911 | Puett & Burke | Leslie H. | Cortez, CO - Dolores, CO | A thank you letter and receipt for a suit and vest from "Peutt & Burke" clothes company. |
| 1/16 | 4-20-1912 | Leslie Hammond | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | Cedar, CO - Dolores, CO | A two page letter to L.H from her son Leslie concerning lumber, brother Lloyd, and family issues. |
| 1/16 | 12-5-1913 | Leslie Hammond | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | Monticello, UT - Dolores, CO | A letter from Leslie concerning friends and family, as well as agriculture. He also metions Lloyd working on a state farm on some kind of engine. |
| 1/16 | 5-3-1914 | Leslie Hammond | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | Monticello, UT - Dolores, CO | A letter from Leslie to L.H discussing agriculture. |
| 1/16 | 3-5-1915 | Leslie | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | Monticello, UT - Dolores, CO | A letter about potential threat as far as the "Utes are concerned," as well as some family concerns. |
| 1/16 | 5-7-1915 | Leslie Hammond | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | Monticello, UT - Dolores, CO | A four page letter to L.H from her son Leslie concerning agriculture, family issues, and Montezuma Canyon. |
| 1/17 | 1-2-1911 | Lloyd and Leslie Hammond | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | Bluff, UT - Dolores, CO | A four page (on one sheet of paper) letter to L. H from her sons that discusses working on the oil rig, gambling, and Christmas. |
| 1/17 | 1-29-1912 | Lloyd Hammond | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | Cedar, CO - Dolores, CO | A letter from Lloyd describing the building of a lumber mill in Cedar, CO. |
| 1/17 | 10-2-1913 | Lloyd Hammond | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | San Juan County, UT - Dolores, CO | A one page letter written on Vendure Live Stock Company letterhead to L.H from her son, Lloyd, discussing family issues. |
| 1/17 | 7-7-1914 | Lloyd | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | Monticello, UT - Dolores, CO | A letter discussing haying and general family and agriculture topics. |
| 1/17 | 11-30-1915; 7-25-1916 | Lloyd H. | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | Denver, CO - Dolores, CO | Two typed letters from Lloyd talking about his work (as a book-keeper) in Denver and about life in general. |
| 1/17 | 2-13-1915 | Lloyd | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | Denver, CO - Dolores, CO | A typed letter from Lloyd from the Denver YMCA school for efficiency where he had been study for book-keeping and stenography. |
| 1/17 | 11-8-1916 | L. M. Hammond (Lloyd) | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | Denver, CO - Dolores, CO | A letter written on "YMCA Schools" letterhead talking about voting (Democrat), weather, and general family issues. |
| 1/17 | 12-13-1917 | L.M. Hammond (Lloyd) | Mrs. Matt Hammond | Denver, CO - Dolores, CO | A typed letter from Lloyd talking about school, work, and family issues. |
| 1/19 | [c.1910] | Maud | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | ? - Dolores, CO | An undated letter from Maud to her mother talking about names for her new son and other family concerns. No envelope. |
| 1/19 | 1911-2-1 | Maud | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | Willow, (?) - Dolores, CO | A three page letter from Maud (daughter) describing life and agriculture. |
| 1/20 | 1-5-1910 | Sophie | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | Dunton, CO - Dolores, CO | A letter from Sophie to her parents describing conditions in Dunton as well as mention of some miners (acquaintances). |
| 1/20 | 9-13/14-1917 | Sophie | Mrs. Matt Hammond | Cedar, CO - Dolores, CO | A letter from Sophie discussing canning, "a bad spell of Scitacia Rheumatism," loss of most of their chickens, and other family issues. |
| 1/20 | 9-30-1917 | Sophie | [Lizzie H.] | Cedar, CO - [Dolores, CO] | A letter from Sophie discussing birthdays (Maud), weather, fruit, canning, ailments (Rheumatism, Naraulgi), problems with filling the quota for the counties voting (because it bars "foreigners"). |
| 1/21 | 12-20-1912 | S.L.R. (sister) |
Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | San Ysidro, CA - Dolores, CO | A Christmas postcard from Sarah Rust (sister). |
| 1/21 | 4-19-1912 | S.L. Rust | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | San Ysidro, CA - Dolores, CO | A two page letter to Lizzie Hammond from her sister Sara L. Rust concerning home prices and family issues (birthday of L. H.) |
| 1/21 | 4-9-1914 | S.L. Rust | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | San Ysidro, CA - Dolores, CO | A three page letter to L. H from her sister S.L.R. concerning family issues, land prices, agriculture, and birthday of L.H. |
| Box/Folder | Date: M-D-Y |
Sent From (relation) | Sent To | Location: From - To | Item Description |
| 2/1 | 2-15-1884; 6-16-1885 | Assorted | Lizzie Simon (later Hammond, married name) | Durango, CO - Durango, CO | A "Forget Me Not" keepsake-book signed by classmates and friends (includes some prose). |
| 2/1 | 4-15-1911 | The Mancos Creamery Co. | Miss Lizzie Hammond | Mancos, CO - Dolores, CO | A check stub from the Mancos Creamery for a certain amount of milk fat. |
| 2/1 | 9-30-1915; 12-14-1917 | The First National Bank | Mrs. Lizzie Hammond, Matthew Hammond | Dolores, CO | Two receipts from deposits to a bank account. |
| 2/1 | 2-23-1916; 12-28-1917; 2-18-1918 | Gauss Combined Treatments for Catarrh | Mrs. Lizzie Hammond | Marshall, MI - Dolores, CO | A letter about treatments for catarrh and why L.H hadn’t responded yet – then a receipt later for the product. Also, a later letter asking if the ailment was gone, or if L.H would like to order more. |
| 2/1 | 11-9-1917 | The Crews-Beggs Dry Goods Co. | Mrs. Matt (Lizzie) Hammond | Pueblo, CO - Dolores, CO | An invoice from The Crews-Beggs Dry Goods Co. to L.H. about delivered goods, an advertisement for Holeproof Hosiery,, and a stamp. |
| 2/1 | 9-16-1917 | Harriet C. Miller [Ladies Home Journal] | Mrs. Matt Hammond | Grand Junction, CO - Dolores, CO | A letter from H. Miller thanking Lizzie for ordering the Ladies Home Journal, and for the apples. |
| 2/2 | 6-27-1909 | Lizzie Hammond | Lloyd Hammond | Dolores, CO - [Bluff, UT] | A three page letter from Lizzie Hammond to her son, Lloyd, mentioning the sickness of Louise (daughter?) and drilling of oil in Bluff, Utah. Also mentions agricultural and economic concerns. |
| 2/2 | 3-11-1910 | L. M. H. [Lloyd] | Fuller | Dolores, CO - ? | A letter from [Lloyd] to a friend about life in Dolores, including mention of two new "hares" [prostitutes], someone who "has the pock" [pox], and other mentions of colorful life in Dolores. |
| 2/2 | 7-25-1919 | Lloyd Hammond | ? | A handwritten receipt for an article of clothing with extra fitting needed. | |
| 2/2 | 12-23-1959 | S. N[unn] [?] | Lloyd Hammond | Cortez, CO - Oakland, CA | A Holiday Greetings card to Lloyd from a friend [?]. Illegible last name. |
| 2/3 | ?-22-1909 | Leslie Hammond | Mr. Matt Hammond | Bluff, UT - Dolores, CO | A postcard from Leslie (son) to M.H. promising to write again in the near future. |
| 2/3 | 12-16-191[?] | Mother of Matt Hammond | Hammond family | Arundel, Canada - Dolores, CO | A letter without an envelope from M.H’s parents in Canada talking about old family friends, deaths, and felicitations. |
| 2/3 | 3-24-1910 | ? | Mr. Matt Hammond | Cedar, CO - Dolores, CO | An unsigned Easter postcard. |
| 2/3 | 3-25-1910 | Mr. & Mrs. F. Helark | Mr. Matt Hammond | Dolores, CO - Dolores, CO | A postcard from friends thanking M.H. for kindness and a visit in town. |
| 2/3 | 7-4-1910 | Mother of Matt Hammond | Mr. Matthew Hammond | Arundel, Canada - Dolores, CO | A letter from M.H's mother mentioning deaths in the family and general good wishes. |
| 2/3 | 8-5-1910 | Leslie Hammond | Matt Hammond | Bluff, UT - [stamped with Dolores and Cortez, CO] | A registry return receipt for a registered article picked up by Matt Hammond. |
| 2/3 | 12-20-1913 | The Kansas City Star | Mr. Matt Hammond | Kansas City, MI - Dolores, CO | A letter, and attached advertisement, from the Kansas city Star informing M.H. that a Mr. Nathan Dickenson bought a subscription for him. |
| 2/3 | 7-25-1914 | Lloyd | Mr. Matt Hammond | Vendure, UT - Dolores, CO | A letter about agriculture and family issues. |
| 2/3 | 1-1-1915 | Montezuma County Treasurer | Matt Hammond | Cortez, CO - Dolores, CO | A hand written tax notice for M.H. on a postcard for the year of 1914. |
| 2/3 | 1-22-1915 | Brook’s Rupture Appliance | Mr. Matt Hammond | Marshall, MI - Dolores, CO | A very large advertisement for Brooks’ Rupture Appliance with a diagram filled brochure. |
| 2/3 | 8-18-1915 | Fred (?) | Matt Hammond | Mount Elmo, CO - Dolores, CO | A letter from Fred (?) to his Uncle Matt and Aunt Lizzie talking about agriculture, peaches, and illness. |
| 2/3 | 3-8-1920 | Fred Stevearson (?) | Mr. Matt Hammond | Franklin, Canada - Dolores, CO | A letter from Matt H.’s nephew talking about possible visits. |
| 2/4 | 11-2-1911 | Mr. F. Clark | Mr. & Mrs. Hammond | Montreal, Canada - Dolores, CO | A letter from F. Clark regarding some money due to Matt H. and other family issues. |
| 2/4 | 10-16-1914 | Mrs. E.J. Reed (Louise) | Mr. and Mrs. Matt Hammond | Cedar, CO - Dolores, CO | A letter talking about family and agricultural issues. |
| 2/4 | 11-9-1915 | Mrs. E.L. Reed (Louise) | Mr. and Mrs. Matt Hammond | Cedar, CO - Dolores, CO | A letter from Louise to her family talking about her children and agricultural items. |
| 2/4 | 12-21-1915 | Mr. & Mrs. F. Helark | Mr. & Mrs. Matt Hammond | Dolores, CO - Dolores, CO | A Christmas postcard from friends wishing the Hammonds a Merry Christmas. |
| 2/4 | 8-10-1915 | A.L. Baird | Mr. & Mrs. Matt Hammond | Jellico, TN - Dolores, CO | A letter from a young woman in Tennessee thanking the Hammonds for answering some questions about Dolores, and asking some more questions about the area. |
| 2/4 | 8-13-1916 | Mrs. E. J. Reed (Louise) | Mr. & Mrs. Matt Hammond | Cedar, CO - Dolores, CO | A letter written to Mr. and Mrs. Hammond by their daughter, Louise, discussing haying and pioneering a thousand acres up by the "640 school section" – theirs as soon as they fenced it. |
| 2/4 | 4-14-1918 | Louise | Mr. & Mrs. Matt Hammond | Cedar, CO - Dolores, CO | A letter from Louise that talks about farming and family issues (note on back says: "Letter Never Opened. Lizzie Hammond Died on 4/18/1918 LTR opened 7/12/2008"). |
| 2/5 | Hammond family history, newspaper clippings, and copies of family photographs |