Burton Harris family papers, 1885-1953
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Harris, Burton
- Title
- Burton Harris family papers
- Dates
- 1885-1953 (inclusive)18851953
- Quantity
- .90 cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 00577
- Summary
- Personal and business records of a family with a long-time medical practice in Basin, Wyoming, along with a manuscript by Burton Harris about trapper John Colter.
- 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
Historical Note
The medical practice of Harris and Harris was established in Basin, Wyoming, by brothers George A. Harris and Herbert T. Harris. George (born 1871) came to Basin in 1905. Herbert (born 1879) arrived in 1907, shortly after his marriage to Cornelia Burton of Carlinville, Illinois. Dr. Chester Harris (no relation) joined the partnership in 1912. George Harris joined the United States Army in 1915, afterwards moving to Nebraska. Herbert Harris and Chester Harris continued to practice medicine in Basin until 1936, when both retired.
Herbert and Cornelia Harris were the parents of Burton Harris (born about 1907). Burton Harris attended Dartmouth College, where he developed an interest in the history of Wyoming. While employed by Jones and Laughlin Steel Company of New York as international credit manager, he researched the story of hunter, trapper, and explorer John Colter. In 1952 Burton Harris published "John Colter: His Years in the Rockies".
Content Description
The collection includes the manuscript for Burton Harris's book "John Colter: His Years in the Rockies" (1952). Also included are correspondence, photographs, and news clippings relating to the Harris family (particularly Herbert T. Harris) of Basin, Wyoming, and the Burton family of Carlinville, Illinois. In addition there are notebooks and financial records of the firm of Doctors Harris and Harris.
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, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Burton Harris at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThe material was received from Dr. Claude Raffl, 1951; and from Burton Harris, 1958 and 1977.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was arranged and described by D. Claudia Thompson in February, 2018.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1885-1923Container: Box 1
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1926-1953Container: Box 1
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Description: Date Books - Appointments and Accounts of Doctors Harris and Harris, Basin, Wyoming (contains no personal medical details)Dates: 1921-1923, 1932Container: Box 2
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Description: Drug Lists - Basin Hospital Narcotics AccountDates: 1919-1935Container: Box 1
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Description: Financial Records - Promises of PaymentDates: 1909-1934Container: Box 1
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Description: Financial Records - ReceiptsDates: 1910-1920Container: Box 1
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Description: Newspaper ClippingsDates: 1915, undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Newspaper ClippingsDates: 1940-1948Container: Box 1
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Description: Newspaper Clippings - Basin, Wyoming, HistoryDates: 1940Container: Box 1
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Description: Newspaper Clippings - Harris, George A., ObituaryDates: 1948Container: Box 1
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Description: Newspaper Clippings - Harris-Burton WeddingDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Newspaper Clippings - Hyde, Elizabeth Howe - 100th BirthdayDates: 1913Container: Box 1
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Description: Personal and Genealogical DocumentsDates: 1913-1920, undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Photographs - Burton FamilyDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Photographs - Cabinet Cards of Actresses, Celebrities, etc.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Photographs - Harris, BurtonDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Photographs - Man in World War I Uniform (George A. Harris?)Dates: circa 1915Container: Box 1
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Description: Photographs - MexicoDates: undatedContainer: Box 1
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Description: Photographs - People - MiscellaneousDates: 1800sContainer: Box 1
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Description: Photographs - People - MiscellaneousDates: 1900sContainer: Box 1
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Description: Post CardsDates: 1904-1912Container: Box 1
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Description: School Report Cards (Burton Harris)Dates: 1914-1923Container: Box 1
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Description: Stock Certificates - First National Bank of Basin (WY)Dates: 1916-1920Container: Box 1
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Description: Writings of Burton Harris - John Colter Manuscript and Galley ProofsDates: circa 1952Container: Box 2
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Physicians -- Basin (Wyo.)
Personal Names
- Colter, John, approximately 1775-1813
Geographical Names
- Basin (Wyo.)
- Big Horn County (Wyo.) -- Genealogy
- Macoupin County (Ill.) -- Genealogy
- Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918
- Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945
- Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Harris, Burton : John Colter, his years in the Rockies.
- Harris, Herbert T.
Family Names
- Burton family.
- Harris family.
