George Banks Papers, 1898-2005
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Banks, George
- Title
- George Banks Papers
- Dates
- 1898-2005 (inclusive)18982005
- Quantity
- Collection Number
- 11450
- Summary
- Statement by George Banks of overhearing a murder planned by Tom Horn and his employer in Brown’s Park, Colorado. Also included are some photographs and biographical materials.
- 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 Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid was made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.
Historical Note
The Banks family had a ranch in the northwest corner of Colorado near the community of Lay, just west of Craig, Colorado, near the Wyoming border. In 1900 George Banks went into Craig. George later stated that he overheard three men in a stable there who were planning the murder of some ranchers. He believed that one of these men was Tom Horn. Later family tradition holds that the Banks family left their home after Horn attempted to assassinate George Banks.
Content Description
The George Banks papers contain an undated deposition written by George Banks giving his account of the conversation he overheard in 1900 in a Craig, Colorado, stable between three men he identified as H. H. Bernard, Tom Horn, and “Mexican Pete.” The men were discussing plans for the murder of Brown’s Park ranchers Matt Rash and Isom Dart, as well as intentions to scare away other ranchers.
Also included are statements by later family members regarding subsequent events; photographs of George Banks and the Banks family; and two family letters.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Folder Number, George Banks papers, 1898-2005, Collection Number 11450, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no other known archival collections created by George Banks as of the date of processing. For additional information about Tom Horn at the American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming, see:
Leslie Snow papers, Collection Number 00307 T. Blake Kennedy papers, Collection Number 00405Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationPurchased from Linda Banks in 2005.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by D. C. Thompson in June 2006.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Correspondence, etc.Dates: 1898-1931Container: Folder 1
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Description: “My Family’s Encounter with Bounty Hunter Tom Horn,” statements by Bennie Banks and Linda BanksDates: 2005, undatedContainer: Folder 2
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Description: Photographs of Banks FamilyDates: circa 1900-1956Container: Folder 3
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Description: Statement of George Banks
(Original in safe, photocopy available for research use)
Dates: undatedContainer: Folder 4
