Mantz family papers, 1839-1973
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Mantz family
- Title
- Mantz family papers
- Dates
- 1839-1973 (inclusive)18391973
- Quantity
- 1.80 cubic feet (4 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 01392
- Summary
- Repository
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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
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
The Mantz family settled in Frederick, Maryland, around 1747. Charles Mantz (1807-1879) lived his entire life there and with his wife Mary Ann had children Isabel, Laura, Emma, Mary E., John E., Charles Gomber and Horatio McPherson ("Makie"). Charles G. Mantz (1853-1924) began his career as a bookkeeper in Omaha, Nebraska, was involved in the cattle business in Wyoming, conducted an investment and loan business in Fort Collins, Colorado from 1884-1892, and finally settled in Denver, Colorado. He married Caroline E. Armstrong, daughter of Andrew Armstrong of Fort Collins in 1891, and had children Charles A., Florence and Anna E. Mantz. Charles A. Mantz (1892-1970) was a successful Denver attorney. Horation McP. Mantz was a cattle dealer in Rock Creek, Wyoming in the 1880s.
Isabel Mantz married Dr. John Johnson; Emma Mantz married a Mr. Hottel; and Mary E. Mantz married Samuel Bean (1840-1883). Bean was involved in various business partnerships with Hottel, George Bean, Charles G. Mantz, and Horatio McP. Mantz in Omaha, Nebraska.
Content Description
The collection includes correspondence (original and transcribed) of the extended Mantz family from 1843-1973. Among the correspondents are Charles Mantz, Isabel Mantz Johnson, John Johnson, Emma Mantz Hottel, Samuel Bean, Charles G. Mantz, Charles A. Mantz, Horatio McP Mantz and Anna E. Mantz. There is a diary, possibly by Charles G. Mantz, of a European trip (1887-1891). Legal documents (1868-1926) include a marriage contract between Mary E. Mantz and Samuel Bean (1869), a transcription of Charles Mantz's will (1879), estate materials of Charles Mantz and Charles G. Mantz, and land transfers involving Samuel Bean and Charles G. Mantz. There is a notebook of Samuel Bean in Omaha (undated), two account books of Charles G. Mantz (1885-1899?), an account book of Bean and Mantz, Omaha (1874-1880), and two account books of Andrew Armstrong, Fort Collins (1873-1875). There is a scrapbook of personal memorabilia ca. 1887-1891, probably belonging to Charles G. Mantz, and miscellaneous clippings, printed materials, and memorabilia.
Use of the Collection
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Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
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Subject Terms
- Businessmen -- Colorado.
- Businessmen -- Nebraska.
- Businessmen -- Wyoming.
- Capitalists and financiers -- Colorado.
- Cattle trade -- Wyoming.
- Genealogy.
- Practice of law -- Colorado.
- Voyages and travels.
Corporate Names
- Bean & Hottel.
- Bean & Mantz.
Geographical Names
- Colorado -- History -- 1876-1950.
- Denver (Colo.) -- Genealogy.
- Fort Collins (Colo.) -- Genealogy.
- Frederick (Md.) -- Genealogy.
- Maryland -- History.
- Nebraska -- History.
- Omaha (Neb.) -- Genealogy.
- Wyoming -- History -- To 1889.
Form or Genre Terms
- Account books.
- Diaries.
- Scrapbooks.
- Wills.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Armstrong, Andrew, 1824-1904.
- Bean, Mary E.
- Bean, Samuel, 1840-1883.
- Hottel, Emma Mantz.
- Johnson, Isabel Mantz.
- Johnson, John.
- Mantz, Anna E.
- Mantz, Caroline Armstrong.
- Mantz, Charles A. (Charles Armstrong), 1892-1970.
- Mantz, Charles G., 1853-1924.
- Mantz, Charles, 1807-1879.
- Mantz, H. M. (Horatio McPherson)
