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Oscar Pfeiffer papers, 1886-1916
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Pfeiffer, Oscar (Gustav Oscar)
- Title
- Oscar Pfeiffer papers
- Dates
- 1886-1916 (inclusive)18861916
- Quantity
- .45 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 00733
- Summary
- 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.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Pfeiffer, along with partners, Wesley C. and Ernest W. Copps, operated the Bar OP cattle ranch near Buffalo, Wyoming.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of Pfeiffer's financial ledger (1886-1910) containing ranch accounts, annual recapitulations, agreements with the Copps and others, and drawings and specifications for buildings on the Bar OP Ranch and the Armstrong and Remington Ranch, also near Buffalo.
There is a photograph album of an 1889 trip of Pfeiffer and others to Yellowstone National Park, with photographs of the park, Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel and F.J. Haynes' photograph counter in the hotel. The album also contains photographs of Cooke City and the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana, interior and exterior views on the Bar OP Ranch and Armstrong and Remington Ranch. There are also miscellaneous materials (1912-1916) concerning the settling of Oscar Pfeiffer's estate by the Pfeiffer family, and a group of photographs (1908) of Bar OP Ranch scenes.
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
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | |||
| 1 | One photograph album containing photos of Yellowstone Park, the Bar O P Ranch, and miscellaneous scenes. | undated | |
| Photo File | One envelope of photos of the Bar O P Ranch, Sheridan, and Buffalo, Wyo. | undated | |
| Box | |||
| 1 | One expense ledger for the Bar O P Ranch. | undated | |
| 1 | Letters, statements, bills of sale, miscellaneous papers pertaining to the Bar O P Ranch. | undated | |
| 1 or Rentschler Room | Statue of a bull, heifer, and calf. | undated | |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
Personal Names
Family Names
Geographical Names
- Armstrong and Remington Ranch (Wyo.)
- Bar OP Ranch (Wyo.)
- Cooke City (Mont.)
- Crow Indian Reservation (Mont.)
- Johnson County (Wyo.)
- Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918.
- Wyoming -- History -- To 1889.
- Yellowstone National Park.
