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Isberg Family papers, 1884-1930
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Isberg Family
- Title
- Isberg Family papers
- Dates
- 1884-1930 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 2.33 cubic ft. (6 containers)
- Collection Number
- 00215
- Summary
- Photographs and textual materials of a Laramie, Wyoming, family.
- 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
Christian Isberg (1839-1908) was a native of Sweden who came to Laramie, Wyoming, in 1868, when the town was first founded as a supply depot for the Union Pacific Railroad. Isberg settled in the town, and he and his wife (Emily?) had two sons, William H. and John, and a daughter, Emily.
William H. Isberg graduated from Laramie High School in 1895. He was a clerk in the dry goods department of other Laramie stores before opening his own establishment. William was an amateur photographer who took pictures of Laramie streets and events. His wife, Ginx Rich Isberg, was also an amateur photographer. The couple enjoyed camping, hunting, and picnicking. Their excursions with parties of friends into the surrounding area provided opportunities for many photographs of their activities.
The Rich and McElwain families lived in Hartley and Mason City, Iowa. Tibbie Rich Kline and Marjorie McElwain were visitors to Laramie who accompanied the Isbergs on some of their camping trips. Other camping companions included Ran Kline, Otto and Mary Piper, Marge Brebner, Bertha Boyd, McAuley and Margaret Carr, and Alice Marsh Spalding.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Isberg Family collection contains photographs and glass plate negatives, primarily taken by William H. Isberg in Laramie and Albany County. The Laramie photographs document the town as it appeared in the 1890s to about 1918. Included are images of President Theodore Roosevelt's 1903 visit to Laramie. Other photographs show recreational activities in the country outside Laramie. Included are rock climbing, hunting, fishing, picnicking, and visiting at nearby ranches. The collection also contains some family documents; scrapbooks of Marjorie McElwain, a friend who lived in Iowa; a scrapbook of William Isberg containing cards and chromolithographs; and lantern slides of Utah and Colorado tourist sites.
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.
Alternative Forms Available
Existence and Location of CopiesDigital reproductions of select material from this collection are available at http://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu:8180/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~160~160.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by the Isberg Family at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from William Isberg in 1941 (through the Albany County Historical Society; originally accessioned as #853); Murray Trump in 1952; Donald Lamb in 1952; and Mrs. John Isberg at an unknown date (through the Albany County Historical Society; originally accessioned as #883).
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by D. Claudia Thompson in February 2016.
This collection was digitized by Kathy Gerlach from October 2016 - February 2017.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I. Visual MaterialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Sub-series 1. Photographs |
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| Box | |||
| 1 | circa 1880s | ||
| 1 | 1901-circa 1902 | ||
| 1 | 1903, 1905 | ||
| 1 | 1903-1904 | ||
| 1 | 1903 | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | 1924, undated | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | 1916 | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | circa 1880s-1890s | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | 1912-1923 | ||
| 1 | 1912, undated | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | 1911, undated | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | 1906, undated | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | 1907-1913, undated | ||
| 1 | 1906 | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | circa 1886 | ||
| 1 | 1903, undated | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | 1880s-1899, undated | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | 1895, undated | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | 1901-1903 | ||
| 1 | 1903, undated | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | 1903 | ||
| 1 | 1903 | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | 1909 | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | 1903 | ||
| 1 | 1901 | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | 1917 | ||
| 1 | 1908, undated | ||
| 1 | 1913 | ||
| 1 | undated | ||
| 1 | 1909-1915 | ||
| 4 | 1903 | ||
| 4 | undated | ||
| 4 | 1903, undated | ||
| 4 | 1890-1910 | ||
| 4 | 1904 | ||
Sub-series 2. Glass Negatives |
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| Box | |||
| 2 | 1890s-circa 1910 | ||
Sub-series 3. Lantern Slides |
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| Box | |||
| 3 | undated | ||
Sub-series 4. Commercial Postcards Some postcards include correspondence.
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| Box | |||
| 4 | undated | ||
| 4 | 1909, undated | ||
| 4 | 1908-1912, undated | ||
| 4 | undated | ||
| 4 | 1908-1914, undated | ||
Sub-series 5. Stereo Cards |
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| Box | item | ||
| 4 | 1896 | ||
| 4 | 1899 | ||
| 4 | 1896 | ||
| 4 | undated | ||
Series II. Textual Materials and ScrapbooksReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 4 | circa 1880s | |
| 6 | 1899 | |
| 4 | 1884, 1889 | |
| 4 | circa 1900 | |
| 5 | 1921-1922 | |
| 4 | 1918 | |
| 4 | 1904 | |
| 4 | 1904 | |
| 6 | undated | |
| 6 | undated | |
| 6 | 1890 | |
| 4 | 1921 | |
| 6 | 1930 | |
| 4 | 1899-1910 | |
| 5 | 1914-1918 | |
| 5 | undated | |
| 4 | undated | |
| 5 | 1884 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Camping -- Wyoming -- Albany County
- Fishing -- Wyoming -- Albany County
- Hunting -- Wyoming -- Albany County
Personal Names
- Isberg, Christian
- Isberg, Ginx
- McElwain, Marjorie
- Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Geographical Names
- Albany County (Wyo.)
- Laramie (Wyo.)
- Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918
Form or Genre Terms
- Scrapbooks
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Isberg, William H.
Processed by D. Claudia Thompson
2016
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