Dayton Kelley papers, 1858-1945
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kelley, Dayton
- Title
- Dayton Kelley papers
- Dates
- 1858-1945 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 6.17 cubic ft. (15 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 05088
- Summary
- Dayton Kelley was a book dealer. Collection primarily contains materials concerning business dealings and people in Bell County and Waco, Texas.
- 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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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Dayton Kelley was a book dealer.
Content Description
Collection primarily contains materials concerning Bell County and Waco, Texas. These materials include a biography of George W. Tyler, a lawyer and civic leader in Central Texas who advocated growth in railroads, industry, and education; Masonic meeting announcements and publications; a letterbook of George W. Tyler and expense account books for the MK and T Railroad; legal documents of O. T. Tyler; O. T. Tyler-Comanche Company Lands records and correspondence; receipts; correspondence; subject files concerning the business dealings of A. J. Harris; correspondence of Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Texas Mutual Fire Insurance Co., and others in the same region; correspondence concerning the Jo Zach Miller Estate; a business diary of A. J. Butler; a private account book of James Leach, a county clerk; a history of the Jowell Ranch; and other papers, documents, and publications.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
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Description: Inventories
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Cattle trade.
- Mines and mineral resources.
- Railroads.
- Transportation.
Personal Names
- Tyler, George W., -- 1851-1927.
- Tyler, Orville Thomas, -- 1810-1886.
Geographical Names
- Texas.
