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Morton E. Post family papers, 1850-1900
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Post, Morton E., 1840-
- Title
- Morton E. Post family papers
- Dates
- 1850-1900 (inclusive)18501900
- Quantity
- .45 cubic ft. (1 document box + safe material)
- Collection Number
- 01362
- Summary
- Collection contains mainly correspondence (1851-1910) between the members of the Post family. The collection also includes letters of recommendation to President Grover Cleveland in 1885 and 1886 that Post be appointed as governor of Wyoming Territory; newspaper clippings; and miscellaneous other materials.
- 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
- Sponsor
- The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid was made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists primarily of correspondence. The earliest letters (1850-1851, 1858-1864) are nearly all written by Amalia Nichols to her sister Ann Kilbourne. The letters of 1865 and 1866 include many from Morton Post to his wife, Amalia Nichols Post, as well as those from Amalia to Ann while Amalia was living in Denver, Colorado. The majority of the letters of 1867 and 1868 are from Morton to Amalia or from Amalia to Morton. Amalia’s letters from Cheyenne dominate 1870 to 1872, but from 1873 to 1875 most of the letters are from Annie Kilbourne to her mother, Ann Kilbourne, describing Annie’s life in Cheyenne with her aunt. From 1876 to 1879 letters from Adrian Parshall are included describing his attempts to become established in Deadwood and his frustration with his long engagement to Annie Kilbourne; while Annie Kilbourne Parshall’s letters from Deadwood to her mother dominate 1880 to 1883. Three letters from Celestia Parker in Port Huron, Michigan, are also included, one of them describing Port Huron’s reaction to the death of Abraham Lincoln in 1865.
A large number of letters and telegrams of 1885 and 1886 express support for Morton Post’s appointment as governor of Wyoming Territory. The collection also includes a small number of newspaper clippings (1881-1890).
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, Folder Number, Morton E. Post family papers, 1850-1900, Collection Number 01362, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Alternative Forms Available
Existence and Location of CopiesDigital reproductions of select material from this collection are available at https://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~19~19.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no other known archival collections created by the Morton E. Post family at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThe Morton E. Post family papers were acquired by the American Heritage Center in several parts: the first from Mrs. George Newmeyer of Alhambra, California, in 1957, and the larger portion as a purchase from Fred A. Rosenstock of Denver in 1964. One letter was purchased from the Jack Rosenthal Collection in 2001.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by D.C. Thompson in December 1999. It was updated March 2001. Links to digitized collection material were added by Ben Goldman in April 2010.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I. Correspondence, 1850 - 1900Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sub-series 1. Post Family correspondence Arranged chronologically. All correspondence is between members of the Post Family.
|
1850-1883 | ||
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 3 | ||
| 1 | 4 | ||
| 1 | 5 | ||
| 1 | 6 | ||
| 1 | 7 | ||
| 1 | 8 | ||
| 1 | 9 | ||
| 1 | 10 | ||
| 1 | 11 | ||
| 1 | 12 | ||
| 1 | 13 | ||
| 1 | 14 | ||
| 1 | 15 | ||
| 1 | 16 | ||
| 1 | 17 | ||
| 1 | 18 | ||
| 1 | 18a | [archivist's note: the date on this letter has been written over to read 1870, but the original date beneath is 1880]
1880, April 4 |
|
Sub-series 2. Miscellaneous correspondence |
1865-1900 | ||
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 19 | 1865, 1877, no date | |
| 1 | 20 | 1885-1886 | |
| 1 | 21 | 1885-1886 | |
| 1 | 22 | 1883, 1890, 1900 | |
Series 2. Clippings, 1881-1890Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 23 | 1881-1890 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Fires--South Dakota--Deadwood.
- Freight and freightage--West (U.S.)
- Women--Suffrage--Wyoming.
Personal Names
- Nichols, Walker.
Geographical Names
- Custer (S.D.)--19th century.
- Deadwood (S.D.)--19th century
- Denver (Colo.)--19th century.
- Elkhorn City (Ky.)--19th century.
- Omaha (Neb.)--19th century.
- Wyoming--History--1890-1918.
- Wyoming--History--To 1889.
- Wyoming--Politics and government--19th century.
Occupations
- Businessmen--19th century--Wyoming.
- Businesswomen--19th century--Wyoming.
- Politicians--19th century--Wyoming.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Kilbourne, Ann Simons, 1828-1915.
- Parshall, A. J.
- Parshall, Anne Kilbourne, 1856-
- Post, Amalia Simons, 1826-1897.
Processed by D.C. Thompson
2006
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