Baby Doe, -1935

Black and white photograph of 'Baby Doe' Tabor, from a photograph by Wells and King (Denver).

Black and white photographic reproduction of Mrs. Elizabeth 'Baby Doe' Tabor (insert) wearing white hat in 1884 and stepping out of the cabin at the Matchless Mine in Leadville, Colo. in 1934.

Black and white photographic image of Ms. Elizabeth 'Baby Doe' Tabor walking out of the cabin at the Matchless Mine located in Leadville, Colorado.

Black and white photograph of 'Baby Doe' Tabor, wearing floral neckpiece, and floral hat while looking off camera.

Black and white photographic image of Ms. Elizabeth 'Baby Doe' Tabor (l) and Mr. Derk Wilmouth standing in an unknown location.

Brief biographies of Jewish artists, musicians, composers, and conductors in Colorado. Jewish influence on arts in Colorado.

Black and white photograph of Elizabeth 'Baby Doe' Tabor wearing dark colored button up top while looking off camera.

Black and white photograph of Elizabeth 'Baby Doe' Tabor wearing fur hat, coat, and handwarmerwhile loking off camera.

Hal Benson, a CU graduate, reflects on his childhood in Leadville, Colorado on a homestead and in town. Recalls watching the silver and ore smelters at a mine in Leadville and his connection with Baby Doe Tabor. Benson discusses the railroad industry in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, including railroad accidents. Discusses the influx of Chinese immigrants working for the Public Service Company building power lines in the mountains.

Peg Mudgett reminisces on growing up in Leadville, Colorado near the mines there until moving to Durango to attend college at Fort Lewis College. Reflects on life in a mining camp owned by the town smelters, learning Spanish from Mexican workers, cutting down and decorating Christmas trees, her days in school, and riding in sleighs. Describes her encounter with Baby Doe Tabor in a grocery store.