Thomas Seddon Taliaferro papers, 1900-1940
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Taliaferro, Thomas Seddon.
- Title
- Thomas Seddon Taliaferro papers
- Dates
- 1900-1940 (inclusive)1900-19401900-1940
- Quantity
- 65.40 cubic ft. (72 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 06739
- Summary
- Thomas Seddon Taliaferro (1865-1940) was a Wyoming lawyer and stockman during the first half of the twentieth century. Collection contains personal and business correspondence, financial files, legal files, speeches, and newspaper clippings regarding Taliaferro's career and personal life.
- 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 to legal files is allowed only by permission of donor.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Partial finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Thomas Seddon Taliaferro (1865-1940) was a Wyoming lawyer and stockman during the first half of the twentieth century. Born in Gloucester County, Virginia, Taliaferro moved to Wyoming in 1883 and was admitted to the Wyoming bar in 1900. From 1900 until his death, he operated a successful corporate law practice in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He also owned business interests in several Wyoming cattle and sheep ranches and was an active member of the Rock Springs Grazing Association.
Content Description
Collection contains Thomas Seddon Taliaferro's personal and business correspondence (including correspondence concerning Taliaferro's law practice and the Rock Springs Grazing Association) and financial files from Taliaferro's law practice. Taliaferro's legal claim files (which contain correspondence, financial documents, clippings, and legal documents), speeches presented by Taliaferro, a few sheep certificates, and a few clippings concerning Taliaferro are in this collection as well.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Inventories
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. These links are to older versions of container lists for 72 boxes.
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Container: Box 1-44
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Description: Link to Container List, 1996-02-19 (PDF)Container: Box 1-18
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Description: Link to Container List, 1996-05-09 (PDF)Container: Box 1-4
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Description: Link to Container List, 2016-12-06 (PDF)Container: Box 1
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Description: Link to Container List, IT-00-00 (PDF)Container: Box 1
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Description: Link to Container List, 00IT-00-01 (PDF)Container: Box 1-2
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Corporation law -- Wyoming -- 20th century.
- Grazing -- Wyoming -- 20th century.
- Lawyers -- Wyoming -- 20th century.
- Practice of law -- Wyoming -- 20th century.
Corporate Names
- Rock Springs Grazing Association.
Geographical Names
- Rock Springs (Wyo.)
- Sweetwater County (Wyo.)
- Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918.
- Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945.
