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Samuel H. Chittenden papers, 1868, 1874, 1983-1985
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Chittenden, Samuel H.
- Title
- Samuel H. Chittenden papers
- Dates
- 1868, 1874, 1983-1985 (inclusive)18681985
- Quantity
- (1 small collection envelope)
- Collection Number
- 10736
- Summary
- The collection contains original letters from Samuel H. Chittenden, including one which mentions events of the Bear River City riot of November 19, 1868.
- 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
Samuel H. Chittenden was employed as a survey engineer during construction of the Union Pacific transcontinental rail line in 1868. During this time he wrote many letters to his family in East River, Connecticut, describing his life and conditions and events in the construction camps.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains two original letters, one written from Fort Sanders (near present Laramie, Wyoming), March 2, 1868; and one from Bear River City (near present Fort Bridger, Wyoming), November 22, 1868, which mentions events of the Bear River City riot of November 19. Also included in the collection are photocopies of pages from La Posta, A Journal of Western Postal History (1983-1985) in which further letters from the same series and background information are published.
A third original letter was written by Nathan O. Doolittle from Laramie, Wyoming Territory, to Samuel Chittenden in 1874, describing Doolittle’s work for the railroad. Also included is a note to Chittenden from another friend.
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, Samuel Chittenden papers, 1868, 1874, 1983-1985, Collection Number 10736, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Alternative Forms Available
Existence and Location of CopiesDigital reproductions of this entire collection (3 PDFs) are available at http://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu:8180/luna/servlet/s/484fm5.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no other known archival collections created by Samuel Chittenden at the date of processing. For more information about the Chittenden family, see:
Chittenden family papers, 1856-1930 [manuscript], System Number 000851119, Duke University Libraries, Durham, NC 27708Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThe photocopies were given to the American Heritage Center by Jack Rosenthal in 1992. The letters were purchased from the Jack Rosenthal Collection in 2001.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by D.C. Thompson in August 2001.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Railroads--United States--History.
- Riots--Wyoming.
Corporate Names
- Union Pacific Railroad Company--History.
Geographical Names
- Fort Sanders (Wyo.)
- Wyoming--History--To 1889.
Occupations
- Surveyors.
Processed by D.C. Thompson
2006
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