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Thomas G. Maghee papers, 1872-1909 (bulk 1872-1878)
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Maghee, Thomas G.
- Title
- Thomas G. Maghee papers
- Dates
- 1872-1909 (bulk 1872-1878) (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .45 cubic ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 00010
- Summary
- Military and private papers of a United States army surgeon stationed at Camp Brown (later Fort Washakie), Wyoming, during the 1870s.
- 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 NoteReturn to Top
Thomas G. Maghee (1842-1927) was a physician and plastic surgeon. He was born in Evansville, Indiana, and served with the Twenty-fourth Indiana Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. After completing his medical studies in 1873, he was an assistant army surgeon at Camp Brown (later Fort Washakie) and Camp (Fort) Stambaugh in Wyoming. In 1875 he reported on the hot springs which later formed the nucleus for Thermopolis, Wyoming. He entered private practice in 1878 in Green River, Wyoming; moved to Rawlins in 1880; and to Lander in 1905. In 1886 he performed pioneering facial reconstructive surgery on George Webb, a sheep herder who had attempted suicide.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection includes a month by month narrative of life at Camp Brown (1875-1878), a drawing of Camp Brown, military orders and reports of Thomas G. Maghee (1872-1878), and some non-medical private business records. There are also manuscripts, including a report on the George Webb case and drafts for an official report on Thermopolis hot springs.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Thomas G. Maghee at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Val Maghee prior to 1945.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by D. Claudia Thompson in July 2009.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Camp Brown Post Record | 1875-January 1876 |
| 1 | 2-3 | Camp Brown Post Record (with transcript) | October 1876-March 1878 |
| 1 | 4 | Certificate of Stock Brand | 1886 |
| 1 | 5 | Correspondence - Military | 1873-1878, 1881 |
| 1 | 6 | Correspondence - Private Business | 1874-1877 |
| 1 | 7 | Correspondence - from C.G. Coutant | 1905 |
| 1 | 8 | Drawing of Camp Brown | undated |
| 1 | 9 | Financial Records - Bills, Invoices, Receipts | 1873-1879, 1909 |
| 1 | 10 | Invitations | 1874-1875 |
| 1 | 11 | Legal Documents - Agreements, Deeds, etc. | 1877-1881 |
| 1 | 12 | Manuscript - Health in Wyoming | undated |
| 1 | 13 | Manuscript - Thermopolis Hot Springs | 1875 |
| 1 | 14 | Manuscript - Webb Plastic Surgery (includes photocopies of photographs from Thode Collection #85) | 1886 |
| 1 | 15 | Manuscript - Wind River Mountains | undated |
| 1 | 16 | Medical Reports (Camp Brown; Camp Stambaugh; Shoshone & Bannock Indian Agency) | 1874-1877 |
| 1 | 17 | Military - Instructions and Memoranda | 1873-1876 |
| 1 | 18 | Military - Orders | 1872-1878 |
| 1 | 19 | Notes on Medical Sources | undated |
| 1 | 20 | Poem - "A Growl from Under the Snow" (manuscript) | 1877 |
| 1 | 21 | Photograph - "Sketch of Fort Hall, Idaho" | undated |
| 1 | 22 | Printed Material (Medical Fee Bill; Medical College of Evansville Annual Announcement; "The New Gold Field!" broadside on Big Horn country) | 1870s |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Medicine, Military--Wyoming--19th century
- Plastic surgeons--Wyoming--19th century
- Surgery, Plastic--Case studies--19th century
- Hot springs--Wyoming
Personal Names
- Webb, George
Corporate Names
- United States. Army--Surgeons--19th century
Geographical Names
- Camp Stambaugh (Wyo.)
- Fort Washakie (Wyo.)
- Wyoming--History--1890-1918
- Wyoming--History--To 1889
Processed by D. Claudia Thompson
2009
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