University of Wyoming
Bristol (1841-1920) came to Wyoming in the late 1860s and formed the S.A. Bristol Company, a printing and bookbinding company, in Cheyenne in 1869. Bristol served as president of the company until his death, when his son Charles assumed ownership. Following Charles' death in 1927, the company was sold in 1931.
Collection contains a journal, cashbook, ledger and miscellaneous materials relating to the sale of the S.A. Bristol Company; 14 photographs of the Bristol family; materials relating to Samuel Bristol's involvement in several Freemasonry organizations, including 11 pins and coins; a minute book and bylaws of the B.E.L. Society of the the First Congregational Church of Cheyenne, for which Samuel Bristol's wife Kate served as secretary; a minute book for the Union Mining Company of Wyoming; and miscellaneous other materials.
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
There are no known other archival collections created by the Samuel A. Bristol family at the date of processing.
Finding aid available in repository.
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
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