AHJ_ah04704 Inventory of the Fred Lambert papers, 1908-1969 Lambert (Fred) papers University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2013

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort March 2013 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Lambert, Fred, 1887-1971. Fred Lambert papers 1908-1969 04704 .45 cubic feet (1 box) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Manuscripts, poetry, and art work of a Cimarron, New Mexico, resident. Biography of Fred Lambert

Charles Frederick Lambert (1887-1971) was an author of Western history and poetry. He was born in Cimarron, New Mexico, to Henri and Mary Lambert and named after William Frederick Cody (Buffalo Bill), who was his godfather. Henri Lambert owned and operated Lambert's Inn (later the St. James Hotel) in Cimarron. Fred Lambert was sworn in as a territorial marshal at the age of sixteen. He was also a deputy sheriff and deputy game warden in Cimarron. Lambert operated the Aztec Mill, built by Lucien Maxwell in 1864, as a museum. The mill was later taken over by the Cimarron Historical Society. Lambert's interest in history was supported by his talent as an artist. He 1948, he published a book of his poetry and drawings titled Bygone Days of the Old West. Lambert married Katie Hoover, also of Cimarron, New Mexico.

 Scope and Content

The collection includes business and personal correspondence from 1908-1969, much of which concerns Fred Lambert's writings and his game warden activities. There are also drawings, essays, and poems by Lambert about the West, focusing mainly on the Southwest and New Mexico. Also included are family and personal information and photographs and other materials supporting Lambert's art and historical research.

 Access Restrictions

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

 Copyright Information

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

 Related Materials

Another group of Fred Lambert papers are deposited at the University of New Mexico, Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections.

 Acquisition Information

The collection was received from Eugene T. Lambert (brother) in 1973.

 Processing Information

The finding aid was encoded by D. Claudia Thompson in October 2020.

 Preferred Citation

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

 Access Terms Game wardens -- New Mexico Cimarron (N.M.) New Mexico West (U.S.) -- In art Cowboy poetry Drawings Photographs Authors, American <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Literature Fine Arts Container List 1 Artwork by Fred Lambert undated Biographical Files:

Contains essays, artwork, and other materials about persons.

 1 Cody, William F. 1 Curtis, Zenas 1 Goodnight, Charles 1 Lambert, Eugene T. (story outline by) 1 Lambert, Charles Frederick (Fred) - Old Mill Museum, publicity, hunting license, etc. 1941-1967 1 Wallace, William A. ("Big Foot") 1 Correspondence 1908-1969 Manuscript Files:

Contains essays, artwork, and other materials about subjects.

 1 Arizona 1 Cattle Brands 1 Christmas 1 Colorado 1 Cowboy Songs 1 Cowboys 1 Desert and Desert Vegetation (cactus) 1 Fort Union (N.M.) 1 Hillbillies 1 Indians 1 Lists (of names and other things) 1 Mexico 1 Mirage 1 Missions 1 New Mexico 1 Sagebrush 1 Sheep 1 Water 1 Wyoming Photographs - Biographical: 1 Hoover Family 1914-1936 1 Lambert, Bill 1 Lambert, Charles Frederick (Fred) 1 Lambert, Fred - Artwork 1 Unidentified Photographs - Subject: 1 Missions 1 Unidentified Oversize Phonograph Records (2 items): "Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy Star in 'The Chase & Sanborn 102nd Anniversary Show Honors the 40th Anniversary of NBC Radio', Sunday, November 13, 1966" (commercial recording not intended for sale) 1966

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