AHJ_ah00923 Inventory of the S.A. (Silas Alman) Guthrie papers, 1867-1938 Guthrie (Silas Alman) papers Processed by Melanie Francis 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/
2006

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort April 2006 Finding aid is in English S.A. (Silas Alman) Guthrie papers, 1867-1938 Collection number: 00923 University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. Publication date: 2006 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/ December 2002

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 Collection Summary Guthrie, S. A., (Silas Alman), 1847-1923 S.A. (Silas Alman) Guthrie papers 1867-1938 00923 1.35 cubic ft. (3 document boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English The collection contain records and letters, financial and legal documents of this Wyoming sheep businessman. Biography of S.A. (Silas Alman) Guthrie

Silas Alman Guthrie, originally from Ohio, was in the sheep business in Wyoming for about thirty years. He came to Wyoming around 1880 and along with his brother, William E. Guthrie, engaged in cattle and sheep business. In about 1899, S.A. Guthrie settled in Moorcroft, Wyoming, and raised sheep until his death in 1923. He was principal owner of the Empire Sheep Company (along with partner E.L. Jackson) and of the Rodney King Sheep Company.

 Scope and Content

The S.A. Guthrie papers contain records and letters relating to Guthrie’s sheep business interests in Wyoming, including a cashbook (1888-1890), ledgers (1867-1881), 1873-1882, 1898-1900), a ledger (1909-1915) for the Rodney King Sheep Company, memorandum books (1887-1938), and a few legal documents. Collection materials include letters, some from E. L. Jackson and wool merchant Charles J. Webb, all of which give vivid descriptions of ranch business issues, politics, and personal life. Personal letters among the Guthrie family members are included.

The S.A. Guthrie papers also contain letters to Rodney King involving the Wyoming Wool Growers Association and letters from Joe Le Fors concerning disputes between area cattlemen and sheepmen.

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

There are no other known archival collections created by S.A. (Silas Alman) Guthrie at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

The S.A. Guthrie papers were donated to the American Heritage Center by S. A. Guthrie’s son, Judge Rodney M. Guthrie, of Newcastle, Wyoming, in 1960. The papers were kept in fair to good condition. Humidity has blurred the ink on many letters.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Melanie Francis in December 2002.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, S.A. (Silas Alman) Guthrie papers, 1867-1938, Collection Number 00923, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms King, Rodney. Empire Sheep Company (Wyo.) Wyoming Wool Growers Association. Sheep industry--Wyoming. Sheep ranches--Wyoming. Violence--West (U.S.)--History. Sheep industry--West (U.S.)--History. Cattle trade--West (U.S.)--History. Moorcroft (Wyo.) Wyoming--History--To 1889. Wyoming--History--1890-1918. Ledgers. Sheep ranchers. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Jackson, E. L. Webb, Charles J. Le Fors, Joe, 1865-1940. Rodney King Sheep Company. Agriculture and Natural Resources Ranching Business, Industry, Labor, and Commerce Wyoming Container List Series I. Business and Family Letters 1899-1906 (1.5 document boxes)

Arranged alphabetically by name of writer. Correspondence related to travel to Wyoming and ranch business.

 1 1 Family letters 1899-1906 1 2-10 Jackson, E. L. 1900-1909 2 1 Le Fors, Joe 1909 2 2 Miscellaneous 1899-1905 2 3 Townsend, L. B. 1901-1902 2 4 Webb, Charles J. 1900-1905 Series II. Ledgers and Memorandum Books 1867-1938 (1.5 document boxes)

Arranged alphabetically by form and date of record book. Records related to sheep and cattle business.

 2 5 Cashbook 1888-1890 2 6-7 Ledgers 1867-1881, 1873-1882 3 1 Ledger 1898-1900 3 2-3 Legal memoranda 1888-1905 3 4-6 Memorandum books 1887-1891, 1888-1938 3 7 Rodney King Sheep Company Ledger 1909-1915