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Lucille Nichols Patrick papers, 1901-1982

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Patrick, Lucille Nichols
Title
Lucille Nichols Patrick papers
Dates
1901-1982 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.70 cubic feet (6 boxes)
Collection Number
02351
Summary
Papers of a historian of the Cody, Wyoming, area.
Repository
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
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Lucille Nichols Patrick (1924-2003), an author and artist, was born in Illinois, but settled in the Cody, Wyoming, area, where her father, James Calvin Nichols had business interests. Among her books were "The Best Little Town by a Dam Site : or Cody's First 20 Years," "The Candy Kid : James Calvin 'Kid' Nichols, 1883-1962," and "Caroline Lockhart, Liberated Lady, 1870-1962" (published under the name Lucille Patrick Hicks). She also edited "The Park County [Wyoming] Story" under the name Lucille N. Hicks.

James Calvin Nichols (1883-1962) was a professional wrestler known as "The Kid" and the "Candy Kid" in his youth. After working for a paper company in Chicago, Illinois, he established his own plywood and veneer business around 1920. He owned plywood and related businesses in Illinois, Georgia, Mississippi and Wyoming, where he established Nichols Industries in Cody. He bought the Diamond Bar Ranch near Cody around 1926.

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Content Description

The Lucille Nichols Patrick materials include correspondence; files compiled for her history of Cody, Wyoming; manuscripts "The Candy Kid", "The Best Little Town by a Dam Site", and "Caroline Lockhart, Liberated Lady"; research on Cody history, Buffalo Bill Dam on the Shoshone River, and James C. Nichols; prints of thirteen pen and ink drawings of ranch life by Patrick; and research materials and photographs of Wyoming pioneer cemeteries.

The James Calvin Nichols materials include correspondence (1932-1962), much of it with his lawyer, Milward L. Simpson of Cody; legal documents (1903-1949); and reminiscences, mostly concerning hunting trips.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Lucille Nichols Patrick at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

The collection was received from Lucille Nichols Patrick (Hicks), 1967-1982

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Olivia Bassett and D. Claudia Thompson in October 2016.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Cattle trade -- Wyoming -- Park County.
  • Dams -- Wyoming -- Park County.
  • Hunting -- Wyoming.
  • Ranches -- Wyoming -- Park County.
  • Ranches in art.

Personal Names

  • Nichols, James Calvin, 1883-1962.
  • Simpson, Milward L.

Corporate Names

  • Shoshone Project.

Geographical Names

  • Buffalo Bill Dam (Wyo.) -- History.
  • Cody (Wyo.) -- History.
  • Diamond Bar Ranch (Wyo.)
  • Park County (Wyo.) -- History.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Galley proofs.
  • Legal documents.
  • Reminiscences.

Occupations

  • Authors, American.

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Hicks, Lucille N.
    • Hicks, Lucille Patrick.
    • Nichols, James Calvin, 1883-1962 -- Papers.
    • Patrick, Lucille Nichols -- Best little town by a dam site.
    • Patrick, Lucille Nichols -- Candy kid.

Processed by Olivia Bassett
2013; 2016

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