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Mary E. Almy journal, 1891
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Almy, Mary E.
- Title
- Mary E. Almy journal
- Dates
- 1891 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 0.10 cubic ft. (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- 03596
- Summary
- Journal of a woman who made a journey by military ambulance in 1891 from Fort Washakie, Wyoming, to Casper, Wyoming, accompanied by the Ninth United States Cavalry Regiment, Company E (an African American troop).
- 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
Mary Elizabeth Allen Richards Almy (1841-1915) was born in Providence, Rhode Island. Her family moved to Massachusetts and later to Illinois. In 1861, she married Thomas Jefferson Almy (1836-1916) in Illinois. The couple had three children, Elizabeth, Benjamin, and Grace. Mary E. Almy and her family left Illinois and homesteaded in the area of Salt Lake City, Utah. While Mary E. Almy stayed in Salt Lake City, Thomas Jefferson Almy bought land for a coal mining venture near Evanston, Wyoming, which was first known as “Wyoming Camp” and later as Almy, Wyoming. In 1891 Mary E. Almy traveled by military ambulance from Fort Washakie, Wyoming, to Casper, Wyoming, then by train to Fort Robinson, Nebraska. With her were her infant granddaughter Mildred Almy Parker, daughter Elizabeth Almy Parker, and son-in-law Lieutenant Montgomery Davis Parker. The ambulance was escorted by African American troops of the Ninth United States Cavalry Regiment, Company E. Mary E. Almy and her husband later returned to Illinois where Mary died in 1915.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains a photocopy of a transcript of a journal written by Mary E. Almy during a journey by military ambulance with her daughter and granddaughter in 1891 from Fort Waskakie, Wyoming, to Casper, Wyoming. The ambulance was escorted by the Ninth United States Cavalry Regiment, Company E. The Ninth Cavalry Regiment was one of a few segregated African American regiments. Although the transcript is only eight pages, Almy's descriptions of the march, the soldiers, and camp life are detailed.
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
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Mary E. Almy at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Mildred Almy Parker Yount in 1971.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe material was processed by Leslie Waggener in May 2019.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Journal of Mary E. Almy (transcript): Fort Washakie, Wyoming, to Casper, Wyoming | 1891 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- African American soldiers -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.
- Autobiography -- Women authors -- United States.
- Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.).
- Travel -- Biography.
- Travel -- History -- 19th century.
- Voyages and travels -- Personal narratives.
- Women -- Diaries.
Corporate Names
- United States. Army -- African American troops -- History -- 19th century.
- United States. Army. Cavalry, 9th.
Geographical Names
- Fort Robinson (Neb.)
- Fort Washakie (Wyo.)
- West (U.S.) -- Description and travel.
- Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918.
Processed by Leslie Waggener
2019
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