AHJ_ah00017 Inventory of the L.L. Newton Papers, 1837-1953 (Bulk 1926-1942) Newton (L.L.) Papers Processed by D. Claudia Thompson University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
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University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by D. Claudia Thompson February 2015 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Newton, L.L. L.L. Newton papers 1837-1953 1926-1942 00017 .7 cubic ft. (2 boxes) + oversize folder University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Historical materials collected by a Lander, Wyoming, newspaper editor. Biography of L.L. Newton

Len L. Newton was a Wyoming newspaperman and historian of the Fremont County area. He was born in Wyanet, Illinois, in 1877 and came to Cody, Wyoming, in 1901 to work as a printer on the Cody Enterprise. Later, in association with his father, he established the Northern Wyoming Herald which eventually consolidated with the Cody Enterprise. In 1924 he sold his interest in the Enterprise and bought the Wyoming State Journal located in Lander, Wyoming. He was appointed by Governor Robert Carey to supervise the first bond issue for the state highway system. Governor Frank Emerson appointed him director of the Wyoming State Department of Commerce and Industry in 1929. Newton sold the Wyoming State Journal to his son, Ernest L. Newton, in 1938. During World War II he worked as editor of the Alliance, Nebraska, Times Herald. Newton took great interest in the early history of Wyoming, particularly the Lander and Fremont County area. He was active in Republican politics and outspoken on controversial questions of his time. L.L. Newton died in Lander at the age of 76 on July 20, 1954.

 Scope and Content

The L.L Newton Papers primarily concern the history of Lander and Fremont County in Wyoming. The correspondence and manuscripts focus on early settlers in the area. In addition to narratives and personal reminiscences there are several lists of names of early settlers. The collection also contains correspondence and council minutes from the Shoshone and Arapahoe business councils on the Wind River Reservation.

 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 known other archival collections created by L.L. Newton at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from L.L. Newton in 1945.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by D. Claudia Thompson in March 1998.

Newspaper clippings were photocopied and the originals discarded. The collection was organized as seemed most useful for research.

 Preferred Citation

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

 Access Terms Frontier and pioneer life -- Wyoming -- Lander Frontier and pioneer life -- Wyoming -- Fremont County Wind River Indian Reservation (wyo.) Lander (Wyo.) Fremont County (Wyo.) Wyoming -- History -- To 1889 Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918 Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945 Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999 <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Pioneers Social Life and Customs City and Town Life Wyoming Container List Series I. Historical Papers

1 1 Arapahoe and Cheyenne History: Typescripts from unidentified source undated 1 2 Baldwin, Josephine (Mrs. Noyes): Notes on life, by Mrs. Chittim undated 1 3 Blizzard of 1883: Letter and manuscript by Peter Sherlock 1933 1 4 Blizzard of 1883: Supplementary notes undated 1 5 Bowman, Jennie Riley (Mrs. R.E.): Manuscripts relating experiences at Chicago World’s Fairs of 1893, 1896, and 1934 1934 1 6 Bright, Alfred: Notes on life (Hoosit no. 45) undated 1 7 Brokenhorn (Mrs.): Manuscript by E.J. Farlow undated 1 8 Brown, N.H.: Notes and manuscript undated 1 9 Buffalo Bill: Typescript, “The Fight on the War Bonnet Creek…Killing of Yellow Hand,” by Charles Ackenhausen; notes 1935, undated 1 10 Calamity Jane: Manuscript by Tobe Borner; manuscript by Tacetta Walker 1940-1941 1 11 Calamity Jane: Letters from Jessie Murray 1942 1 12 Cheney, E.F.: Manuscript by Emma Cheney Nottage undated 1 13 Crowheart Butte: “The Indian Legend of Crowheart Butte,” Poem by Addie Holmberg uundated 1 14 Dickie, James: Autobiographical letter 1933 1 15 Farlow, E.J.: “The Pioneer or the Life of the Indians,” autobiographical manuscript undated 1 16 Fremont County Officers, 1884-1936: Lists undated 1 17 Fremont County Pioneer Association: Manuscript of article 1933 1 18 Fremont County Pioneers - Biographical Cards: Matilda Cheney; Mrs. Porter B. Coolidge; William Cook; John George Hallam; Mary Elizabeth Lamb; Porter Lamb; Arminto Mohr; Jennie Black Pitts; Ida Peterson Rogers; John Rogers; Franklin Beattie Sheldon; Isaphenia Sidenbender undated 1 19 Fremont County Pioneers - Letters: From Emmett Connell; Al Heder; W.P. Mills; Hilda Price; H.E. Wadsworth; unsigned; regarding names and experiences of early residents 1933-1934 1 20 Fremont County Pioneers - Lists: Names of early residents undated 1 21 Irwin, Frank: Letter from Robert McAuley 1933 1 22 Jackson, George: Notes on interview by Edith Alger 1931 1 23 Jackson, “Teton”: Letter from W.L. Simpson 1939 1 24 Johnson, John S.: Manuscript (Hoosit no. 8) undated 1 25 Killed and Wounded at or Near South Pass, 1867-1873: List undated 1 26 Kinney, Kinch: Letter from L.L. Newton 1933 1 27 Knifong, Clarence J.: Obituary form 1936 1 28 Lambertson, Eva G.: Manuscript reminiscences “A Long Trail”; poem; article undated 1 29 Lander Creamery: Typescript article undated 1 30 Logue, Harry R.: Letter with reminiscences 1937 1 31 A Lost Mine: Manuscript by Fannie Allen undated 1 32 Lowe, Benjamin F.: Letter and manuscript by Laura Lowe undated 1 33 McAuley, Robert: Letters from Robert McAuley, James McGinnis 1932-1935 1 34 McGraw, William M.: Notes on life undated 1 35 Morris, Esther: Regarding monument in South Pass City 1935 1 36 Murphy, Mike: Notes on life undated 1 37 Nalls, Stuart: Notes on life (Hoosit no. 3) undated 1 38 Nickerson, H.G.: Notes on life undated 1 39 O’Grady, Pat: Letter from Peter Sherlock; original report of Maj. J.J. Upham of 5th Cavalry regarding accidental death of soldier Pat O’Grady near Ft. Washakie 1880, 1934 1 40 Padget, John W.: Typescript from printed source (Hoosit no. 81) undated 1 41 Pierce, Hank: Notes on life of stage driver undated 1 42 Roberts, John (Rev.): Manuscript by Addie E. Holmberg undated 1 43 Sacajawea: Manuscript by Earl L. Raines 1935 1 44 Schuelke (Dr.): Letter from Elise Schuelke Hansen undated 1 45 Sheehan, Michal: Handwritten obituary circa 1931 1 46 Short, Leonard: Letter, handwritten obituary 1933, circa 1938 1 47 Shoshone Sun Dance: Manuscripts by Lynn St. Clair, L.L. Newton 1936, 1941 1 48 Signor, Guy A.: Notes on life (Hoosit no. 5) undated 1 49 Telegraph Line: Notes from printed source undated 1 50 Trip from Lander to Cooke City, 1892: Typescript of unsigned letter undated 1 51 Trip to Yellowstone Park, 1892: Manuscript, author’s signature illegible 1926 1 52 Tweed, Dave: Letters, notes on life 1935, 1937 1 53 Twogwotee Pass Road: Manuscript undated 1 54 Van Patten, Margaretta: Autobiography 1932 1 55 Walker, Tacetta B.: Letters and manuscript 1937 1 56 Washakie: Manuscript by Rev. John Roberts undated 1 57 Washakie National Forest: “A Brief History of the Washakie National Forest and the Duties and Some Experiences of a Ranger,” typescript by A.G. Clayton undated 1 58 Whoozit List: Printed list of names undated 1 59 Wistrand, Lillian: Letters and manuscripts undated 1 60 Wolf, Charles T.: Notes on life by Edith K. Alger (Hoosit no. 1) undated 1 61 Wright, F.T.: Manuscripts regarding Fremont Clipper (early newspaper) 1936, undated 1 62 Wyoming Governors, 1869-1943: Typescript list undated 1 63 Wyoming Roundup Districts Schedule: Typed notes undated Series II. Lander and Fremont County

1 64 Lander: Brochure published by Lander Chamber of Commerce circa 1927 1 65 Lander For State Capital: Flyer undated 1 66 Methodist Episcopal Church, Lander: Golden Jubilee information 1934 1 67 Senior Class Will: By Emily Bates 1935 1 68 Teachers Directory, Fremont County 1934-1935 1 69 Winning of the West: Lander Pioneer Days program 1936 Series III. Wind River Reservation

1 70 Correspondence: Typescript copy of letter from John Collier, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, regarding Indian self-government 1934 1 71 Correspondence: Office of Indian Affairs 1939-1940 1 72 Correspondence: American Indian Federation 1940 1 73 Council Minutes: Shoshone and Arapahoe Councils June 10-11, 1940 1 74 Council Minutes: Shoshone and Arapahoe Business Councils July 1, 1940 1 75 Council Minutes: Shoshone and Arapahoe Business Councils August 7, 1940 1 76 Council Minutes: Arapahoe General Council and Shoshone and Arapahoe Business Councils September 6, 1940 1 77 Council Minutes: Handwritten undated 1 78 Legal Cases: Notes and printed material regarding land 1929-1940 1 79 Notes: List of names undated 2 1 Report: Indian Lands in Wyoming, by State Planning Board, typescript copy 1938 Series IV. Wyoming

2 2 Water: Letter from W.E. Zipfel; typescript articles and reports by Zipfel, C.D. Moir, Stuart Chase, G.E.P. Smith 1934-1936 2 3 Wyoming Worth Knowing: Tourist brochure published by Wyoming State Department of Commerce and Industry circa 1930 Series V. Photographs

2 4 Fort Washakie: Buildings, “Smiling Charlie,” by Carrigen undated 2 5 Historical: Buffalo Bill; Buffalo Bill grave site; Esther Morris; Major Jackson’s Company marching through Lander; museum displays circa 1870-circa 1930s 2 6 Lander People: Karine Gard; Edward R. Hopper (Ne-a-he-ga-ya-ah); Rev. Frederick Morris circa 1930s 2 7 Wyoming State Training School, Lander: Includes program for unveiling of commemorative tablet circa 1935 Series VI. Newspaper Clippings

2 8 Biographical, A-C: Jackson Alvese; Calamity Jane; Butch Cassidy; Lon Claytor; William F. Cody; Sherman Coolidge; George A. Custer 1934-1942 2 9 Biographical, D-J: James Dickie; Dudley Hale; Wild Bill Hickok; Grace R. Hebard; Thomas B. Hood; Jesse James; Mr. and Mrs. John Jeffrey 1894, 1932-1936 2 10 Biographical, K-Z: Jason Lee; Benjamin F. Lowe; Bob McAuley; Joseph Meek; Esther Morris; George Parrott; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Short; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Short; Tom Vernon; Charles Woodard 1908-1937 2 11 Fort Bridger 1873, 1933 2 12 Fur Trade: Page from The Penny Magazine, London 1837 2 13 Indian Subjects: Battle of Little Bighorn; Fighting Indians on Old Trail (North of Saratoga); Mary Harris; Medicine Wheel; Ring Game; Sacajawea’s Grave (includes transcript); St. Stephen’s Mission; Shoshones; Sun Dance; Yellow Calf 1932-1953 2 14 Johnson County War: Account of George B. McClellan 1935 2 15 Peek at the Past: Column from Wyoming State Journal 1932-1934 2 16 Pony Express and Telegraph 1935 2 17 Saddles: From Cow Country, WSGA newsletter 1935 2 18 Wyoming Places: Cowboy Duel in Hot Springs County; Dubois; Lost Cabin; Occidental Hotel (Buffalo); Petrified Forest in Sweetwater County; Pioneer Park; Rock Springs Coal; South Pass City; Thermopolis Hot Springs; Washakie National Forest 1925-1936 2 19 Wyoming Places - Yellowstone Park/Jackson Hole: From Jackson Hole Courier April 13, 1933 Oversize folder From Fort Laramie: Article on page of unidentified New York paper 1853 Oversize folder Great Pacific Railroad: Article on page of Newburyport Daily Herald December 4, 1846 Oversize folder The 101 Ranch: Article in Winners of the West November 1937