Historic documentation of life at the turn of the 19th century created by residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1901 for the citizens of 2001. Under the direction of Louis R. Ehrich, a prominent 19th century businessman, the items were sealed in a chest which was stored in various buildings on the Colorado College campus until the official opening January 1, 2001 at the Charles Leaming Tutt Library. Contents of Ms349, Fd 2, William J. Palmer, founder of Colorado Springs include: 6 b&w photos: "View of Glen Eyrie House from near ‘the Oubliette'" "Dorothy Palmer, second daughter of Wm. J. Palmer of Glen Eyrie" "Marjory Palmer, youngest daughter of Wm. J. Palmer of Glen Eyrie" "Elsie Palmer, eldest daughter of Wm. J. Palmer of Glen Eyrie" "Wm. J. Palmer, Glen Eyrie, Colorado" "Wm. J. Palmer"; 1 6-page, handwritten letter, dated August 1, 1901, signed by William J. Palmer; 1 envelope containing a copy of the Colorado Springs Gazette, Monday, August 10, 1896, with an article on the founding of Colorado Springs written by Palmer and a copy of the Evening Telegraph, August 6, 1896 with a paper written by Palmer on the founding of Colorado Springs, delivered at the Coliseum on August 3, 1886; 1 envelope marked "Photographs of Parks from Wm. J. Palmer"; 7 b&w photos: "View of Austin Bluffs' Park from Southwest" "View of Campus ‘Colorado College' looking West from Nevada Avenue" "General View of West front of Austin Bluffs' Park, looking South" "Looking West, or down the glen, Austin Bluffs' Park" "Looking East up Park, Austin Bluffs" "Antlers Park Taken at Southwest corner" "Monument Park Looking south from ‘Wolcott Observatory' Colorado College."