Daughters of the American Colonists, William Clayton Chapter (Laramie, Wyo.) records, 1912-1976
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Daughters of the American Colonists, William Clayton Chapter (Laramie, Wyo.)
- Title
- Daughters of the American Colonists, William Clayton Chapter (Laramie, Wyo.) records
- Dates
- 1912-1976 (inclusive)19121976
1950-1976 (bulk)19501976 - Quantity
- 1 cubic ft. (2 document boxes, 1 shoe box)
- Collection Number
- 00314
- Summary
- The collection contains material compiled by members and officers of the Daughters of the American Colonists with the purpose of commemorating the American colonists and researching the members’ family genealogy.
- 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 William Clayton Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Colonists was founded in Laramie, Wyoming, in 1953 with the purpose of commemorating the American colonists and researching the members’ family genealogy. Members were expected to demonstrate that they had at least one ancestor who resided in the country before the creation of the United States of America.
Content Description
The collection contains material compiled by members and officers of the Daughters of the American Colonists. Four scrapbooks document club activities through newspaper clippings, membership lists, photographs, publications, and copies of papers and reports written by members. The research material includes both Wyoming information (church records, county records, territorial records) and family genealogies which cover many parts of the country.
The index cards in Series III carry dates of admission from the 1920s through the early 1930s. The names are of infants and small children primarily in the Laramie area, but it is not clear to what the children are being admitted.
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, Box Number, Folder Number, Daughters of the American Colonists, William Clayton Chapter (Laramie, Wyo.) records, 1912-1976, Collection Number 00314, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no other known archival collections created by the Daughters of the American Colonists, William Clayton Chapter (Laramie, Wyo.) at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThe Daughters of the American Colonists records were given to the American Heritage Center in several accretions beginning in 1953 and continuing through 1998. The original donor was Mrs. Oviatt Spieckerman.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by D.C. Thompson in July 1999. Some research materials originally listed as donations from the Daughters of the American Revolution (both Cheyenne and Laramie Chapters) have been combined with this collection due to confusion in the accessioning records, duplication in the materials received, and overlap in the memberships of the two organizations. Scrapbooks and transcripts were removed from their original binders. Titles and folder headings, where they existed, were retained. The collection has been organized as seemed most useful for research.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Series I.: Organizational Records, 1950-1976
0.45 cubic ft. (1 document box)Arranged alphabetically by folder title, chronologically within that division. Consists largely of scrapbooks documenting the activities of the organization. Also included is a small amount of correspondence.
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1950-1974Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: ScrapbookDates: 1953-1964Container: Box 1, Folders 2-3
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Description: ScrapbookDates: 1964-1970Container: Box 1, Folders 4-6
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Description: Scrapbook – Public Relations CommitteeDates: 1960-1968Container: Box 1, Folders 7-8
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Description: Scrapbook – Public Relations CommitteeDates: 1966-1972Container: Box 1, Folder 9
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Description: Scrapbook – Miscellaneous Loose MaterialDates: 1964-1976Container: Box 1, Folder 10
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Series II.: Research Material, 1912-1972
0.45 cubic ft. (1 document box)Arranged alphabetically by folder title. Contains material collected and contributed by members to assist in genealogical research, including transcripts of county records (primarily Albany County, Wyoming), transcripts of church records (primarily Cheyenne and Laramie, Wyoming), and genealogies of various members’ families.
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Church Records:
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Description: Brookes (Rev. Theophilus James) Private Register, 1886-1909
Listing births and marriages in Lyons, Council Bluffs, and Mapleton, Iowa; Clinton, Neosho, and Rich Hill, Missouri; El Reno, Oklahoma Territory; and surrounding areas. Includes biographical information on Brookes.
Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 1 -
Description: Cheyenne, First Presbyterian Church, 1870-1912Dates: 1949-1950Container: Box 2, Folder 2
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Description: Cheyenne Methodist Church, 1868-1901Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 3
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Description: Laramie, 1869-1918Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 4
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Description: Laramie Churches, Early Records, 1871-1909Dates: 1953-1954Container: Box 2, Folder 5
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Description: Laramie, First Baptist Church, 1870-1970Dates: 1953, 1970Container: Box 2, Folder 6
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Description: Laramie, St. Matthew’s Cathedral, 1887-1911Dates: 1953Container: Box 2, Folder 7
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Description: Laramie, St. Matthew’s Cathedral, Printed MaterialDates: 1934-1943Container: Box 2, Folder 8
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Family Records:
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Description: Bevans, FinfrockDates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 9
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Description: Bigham, Bingham, Downey, Page, Rasnake, SturtevantDates: 1958Container: Box 2, Folder 10
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Description: Converse, Beach, HemingwayDates: 1912-1913, undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 11
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Description: Forman (George), 1830-1889Dates: 1969Container: Box 2, Folder 12
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Description: Hayes, CinnamonDates: 1970Container: Box 2, Folder 13
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Description: Hodges, 1820-1939
Includes original genealogical record pages torn from Bible of David Hodges.
Dates: circa 1890s-1939, 1949Container: Box 2, Folder 14 -
Description: Hollenbeck, Tomkins, WolcottDates: 1959Container: Box 2, Folder 15
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Description: HornerDates: 1958Container: Box 2, Folder 16
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Description: Lewis, CadwalladerDates: circa 1962Container: Box 2, Folder 17
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Description: Loomis (John), 1622-1688Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 18
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Description: Oviatt, HallamDates: 1970Container: Box 2, Folder 19
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Description: SpieckermannDates: 1972Container: Box 2, Folder 20
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Description: Starrett. Briggs, Cleland, DealDates: 1954Container: Box 2, Folder 21
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Description: WoodDates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 22
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Description: Fort Bridger Cemetery Records, 1865-1933Dates: 1960Container: Box 2, Folder 23
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Description: Laramie – Early Day Events in Laramie
Manuscript by May Baird Campbell
Dates: 1927Container: Box 2, Folder 24 -
Description: Wyoming County Records (Albany) – Marriage License Records, 1869-1880Dates: 1959Container: Box 2, Folder 25
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Description: Wyoming County Records (Albany) – Register of Births, 1899-1902Dates: 1960Container: Box 2, Folder 26
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Description: Wyoming County Records (Albany) – Register of Births and Deaths, 1901-1918Dates: 1962Container: Box 2, Folder 27
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Description: Wyoming County Records (Albany) – Register of Deaths, 1899-1908Dates: 1965Container: Box 2, Folder 28
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Description: Wyoming Territory Records – Mortality Schedules, 1880Dates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Folder 29
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Series III.: Admission Cards, circa 1920s-circa 1930s
0.3 cubic ft. (1 shoe box)Arranged alphabetically by name. Index cards listing names of infants and small children, dates of birth, dates of “admission,” age, names of parents, and address.
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Description: Index cards (3x5”) listing name, birth date, age, parents, address, date of admissionDates: circa 1920s-circa 1930sContainer: Box 3
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Churches--Wyoming--Laramie.
- Genealogy.
Personal Names
- Brookes, Theophilus James, 1834-1910.
- Felton, Alice Burt.
- McIntosh, Robert.
Geographical Names
- Albany County (Wyo.)
- Albany County (Wyo.)--Genealogy.
- Cheyenne (Wyo.)
- Fort Bridger (Wyo.)
- Fort Sanders (Wyo.)
- Laramie (Wyo.)
- Laramie (Wyo.)--Genealogy.
- Routt County (Colo.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs.
- Scrapbooks.
