AHJ_ah01306 Inventory of the Andrew J. Robertson Papers, 1865-1963 Robertson (Andrew J.) Papers Processed by Rita Burleson The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid was made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission. 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/
2005

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort November 2005 Finding aid is in English Andrew J. Robertson Papers, 1865-1963 Collection number: 01306 University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. Publication date: 2005 Contact Information 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/ June 2004

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 Collection Summary Robertson, Andrew J., 1845-1918 Andrew J. Robertson Papers 1865-1963 1865-1901 01306 .90 cubic ft. (2 boxes) + artifact University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Andrew J. Robertson was a ranch foreman for Sturgis, Goodell & Company in Laramie County, Wyoming. Collection includes his diaries, ranch records and western regions maps. Biography of Andrew J. Robertson

Andrew J. Robertson was born in Unionville, Illinois, and served briefly in the Civil War as a member of the 8th Cavalry. After the war, he returned to Illinois and eventually traveled to Helena, Montana, to work in the gold fields. He later worked on cattle drives in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Robertson came to Wyoming in 1873, and in 1878, he became the foreman of the Bridle Bit Ranch, which was located in Laramie County, Wyoming, and owned by Sturgis, Goodell & Company. Around 1883, the company merged with Sturgis & Lane to form Union Cattle Company. In 1890, Robertson moved to Broken Bow, in Custer County, Nebraska, to become a banker.

 Scope and Content

This collection contains diaries regarding Robertson’s travels in the West, his work on cattle drives and on the Bridle Bit Ranch; transcripts of the diaries along with a biography of Robertson written by his son, J.L. Robertson in 1963; fifteen letters from Sturgis, Goodell & Company regarding the operation of the ranch; foreman’s account books; roundup account books; charge accounts that Robertson held with Sturgis, Goodell & Company; miscellaneous maps; an account book for loans made in Broken Bow; a U.S. Army Dispatch box; and miscellaneous other materials.

 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

Andrew J. Robertson diaries are also located at the Library of Congress in the James Louis Robertson papers.

 Acquisition Information

Papers were received from James Louis Robertson in 1964 and 1967.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Rita Burleson in June 2004.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Andrew J. Robertson Papers, 1865-1963, Collection Number 01306, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Robertson, J. L. (James Louis), 1907-. Union Cattle Company. Sturgis, Goodell & Co. Cattle drives--West (U.S.) Cattle trade--West (U.S.) Ranches--Wyoming--Laramie County. Bridle Bit Ranch (Wyo.) Broken Bow (Neb.) Wyoming--History--To 1889. Wyoming--History--1890-1918. Diaries. Maps. Account books. Artifacts. Ranchers. Cowboys. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Agriculture and Natural Resources Ranching Business, Industry, Labor, and Commerce Wyoming Container List 1 1 1890 Broken Bow, Nebraska, Account Book 2 Charge Account, Andrew J. Robertson 1876-1885 3 Charge Account, Sturgis, Goodell & Company, employees no date 4 Diary 1869-1872, 1875 5 Diary 1878-1879 6 Diary 1880-1881 7 Diary 1882 8 Diary 1883-1884 9 Diary 1885-1886 2 1 1888, 1899, 1901 Diary 2-3 Diary, transcripts and biography of Andrew J. Robertson 1963 4 Foreman's Account Books 1881, 1886-1887 5 Letters Received 1877, 1882-1885 6 Maps no date 7 Miscellaneous 1865, 1882 8 Roundup Account Books 1873, 1885, 1887 9 Talley Book no date Artifact Storage U.S. Army Dispatch Box no date