Charles N. Settele Papers, 1890-1914

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Settele, Charles N.
Title
Charles N. Settele Papers
Dates
1890-1914 (inclusive)
Quantity
.25 cubic ft. (1 box)
Collection Number
12730
Summary
Charles N. Settele was a Laramie pharmacist and business owner in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This collection contains a pharmacy certificate, newspaper clippings, photographs, and books all pertaining to Charles Settele’s life and career as a pharmacist.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Charles N. Settele was born in January 1871 at Terre Haute, Indiana. He moved to Laramie with his family in 1886. Settele began working for W.C. Wilson in his Laramie drugstore, and after a year purchased Wilson’s stock, taking full ownership of the business. He ran his drugstore for 17 years in Laramie becoming a well-known pharmacist throughout Wyoming. After almost two decades Settele sold the business and moved on to become the Wyoming and Colorado District Manager for the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains a pharmacy certificate, newspaper clippings, photographs, and books all pertaining to Charles Settele’s life and career as a pharmacist.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Charles N. Settele at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Juanita H. Davis in March 2019.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Krist Jessup in September 2019.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1 Charles Onthank Settele's pharmacy certificate 1903
1 "Eighty Famous Prescriptions" undated
1 Newspaper clipping book 1890-1914
1 Pharmaceutical recipe book undated
1 Photographs of Charles and Georgia Settele undated

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Medicine
  • Pharmacists

Geographical Names

  • Laramie (Wyo.)
  • Wyoming History, 1890-1918