Carolyn and Clarence Wright
1 book in the catalogue.
Carolyn and Clarence Wright wrote a history of Hinsdale County, Colorado, the high county around Lake City. Western Reflections lists one of their books, a reprint of Tiny Hinsdale of the Silvery San Juans.
About Carolyn and Clarence Wright
We know Carolyn and Clarence Wright through the book. The sources we could read do not give their birth or death years or other personal details, so we offer none. What the record does show is that their county history was in print in 1964: the Town of Lake City's mining page cites Clarence and Carolyn Wright, Tiny Hinsdale of The Silvery San Juan, published in Lake City by Big Mountain Press that year, and relies on it for the county's mining districts.
What the books share
Their one book on record is about a single place, Hinsdale County, which was formed in February 1874 and has Lake City as its seat. The Town of Lake City draws on it for the story of the mining districts in the county's north, so the Wrights' work is tied to the mining camps as well as to the town. Our catalogue lists it as a reprint of 198 pages.
Next steps for readers of this author
Reading a county history alongside a reference article
Read the encyclopedia entry first for the outline, then the Wrights' book for local depth. Jot down any place names that appear in both so you know where to look on a map.
Writing your own local history
If you're preparing a family or town history of your own, study how a county history is organized. Then search the state's online collection for photographs to illustrate your pages, and ask permission to reuse them.
Go deeper
The Wrights' one book on our list is about Hinsdale County. These pages let a reader place their work among other ways of learning about the county's past.
Hinsdale County timeline
Lake City's visitor site offers a timeline of events in the county's 150 years, a quick frame for any county history.
Hinsdale County in the Colorado Encyclopedia
A reference article noting the county's 1874 founding, its mining history, and Lake City as county seat.
History Colorado research collection
Searchable online collection from the state historical society, with a form for asking staff for help.
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