Thomas, Sarah Ford, 1900-2000
Biography
Sarah Ford of Kanab, Utah married Daniel Boone Lee Thomas at Prescott, Arizona on September 6, 1927. She was raised "near the Navajo reservation on the Utah-Arizona border." She helped manage the Rainbow Lodge near Rainbow Natural Bridge with her husband. They later returned to the Thomas Family ranch east of Ault, Colorado. Sources: "Grand Canon Phantom Ranch Managed This Year by Ex-Ault and Greeley Man, Dan Thomas," Greeley Tribune, March 14, 1930, p. 10.; "Dan Thomas and Wife at Rainbow Lodge near Natural Bridge," Greeley Tribune, July 9, 1931, p. 6.; "Southwest Described for Graphic by Mrs. Thomas," Greeley Tribune, Feb. 1, 1940, p. 10.
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Thomas family papers
Books along with other items were given to the library by Sarah Thomas, widow of Dan Thomas, c 1971, when the Thomas home near Ault was sold. William Southard of Greeley was the attorney. Correspondence about the gift is in the Archives office file.The file also contains a list of the books, most of which have not been cataloged. A list of the books is available upon request. This collection also contains over 700 etchings and watercolors by Myra Laura Thomas.
Thomas, Sarah F. – Clippings
Books along with other items were given to the library by Sarah Thomas, widow of Dan Thomas, c 1971, when the Thomas home near Ault was sold. William Southard of Greeley was the attorney. Correspondence about the gift is in the Archives office file.The file also contains a list of the books, most of which have not been cataloged. A list of the books is available upon request. This collection also contains over 700 etchings and watercolors by Myra Laura Thomas.
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