AHJ_ah02418 Inventory of the Ethelbert Talbot Papers, 1848-1961 (bulk 1869-1928) Talbot (Ethelbert) Papers Processed by D.C. Thompson University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/

2005

University of Wyoming

Finding aid encoded by D.C. Thompson February 2006 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Talbot, Ethelbert Ethelbert Talbot papers 1848-1961 (bulk 1869-1928) 02418 3.50 cubic ft. (8 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Diaries and other personal papers of an Episcopalian missionary bishop of Wyoming and Idaho (1887-1897) and bishop of Central Pennsylvania (1898-1928). Biography of Ethelbert Talbot

Ethelbert Talbot (1848-1928) was born in Missouri. He graduated from Dartmouth College and the General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church and began his clerical career as rector of the Episcopal Church in Macon, Missouri, in 1873. In 1887 he was elected missionary bishop of Wyoming and Idaho, an office which required him to travel great distances through thinly-populated country often under difficult conditions. There were at that time only four Episcopal clergymen at work in Wyoming and only six church buildings. Bishop Talbot chose Laramie, Wyoming, as his see city, and he oversaw the building of St. Matthew's cathedral there between 1892 and 1897. In 1898 he was chosen bishop of Central Pennsylvania and went to live in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. In 1924, he became Presiding Bishop of the Church. Ethelbert Talbot married Dora Harvey (1850-1920), and they were the parents of one daughter, Anne Harvey Talbot (Donaldson) (b. 1875).

Scope and Content

The Ethelbert Talbot Papers consist primarily of the personal papers and diaries of Ethelbert Talbot. The diaries record daily activities and the correspondence is, for the most part, private letters from Talbot to his wife and daughter. There are also occasional letters from other family members and a few from Talbot's colleagues regarding church business. There is some correspondence regarding publication of Talbot’s autobiographical books; and there are some short manuscripts and sermons written by Talbot and others. Church records, although not entirely absent, are scattered and incomplete. There are three scrapbooks containing clippings, printed material, and some hand-written documents regarding Ethelbert Talbot, the Talbot family, and various friends and colleagues. Clippings and miscellaneous documents were also found tucked into the diary pockets, and this material had been retained with the diaries. There are also four photograph albums and some loose photographs.

Access Restrictions

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.

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Ethelbert Talbot at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

The bulk of the Ethelbert Talbot papers were given to the American Heritage Center by Francis Donaldson between 1967 and 1970. A few items were also received from Anne Talbot Donaldson in 1963 and Mable Brown in 1966.

Processing Information

The collection was processed by D.C. Thompson in April, 1999.

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Ethelbert Talbot Papers, Collection Number 03238, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Access Terms Donaldson, Anne Talbot -- Diary. Episcopal Church -- (Wyoming) Episcopal Church -- (Idaho) Episcopal Church -- (Pennsylvania) St. Matthew's Cathedral (Laramie, Wyo.) Parish missions -- Anglican Communion -- Wyoming. Parish missions -- Anglican Communion -- Idaho Parish missions -- Anglican Communion -- Pennsylvania Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) Cathedrals -- Wyoming Laramie (Wyo.) Wyoming -- History -- To 1889 Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918 Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945 Diaries Photographs Immigration and American Expansion Missionaries Pioneers Social Life and Customs Religion Wyoming Diaries Container List Series I. Personal Information and Church Records 1848-ca. 1934

Arranged alphabetically by folder title. Contains sermons and writings by Talbot and others, district and general convocation programs, a small number of church records, and biographical and genealogical information.

1 1 Biographical -- Ethelbert Talbot 1898-circa 1934 1 2 Biographical -- Ethelbert Talbot -- Obituaries and Memorials 1928 1 3 Biographical and Genealogical -- Talbot Family undated 1 4 Church Records -- Lists of Churches and Members -- Wyoming and Idaho (incomplete and damaged from use as a scrapbook) 1896-1897, 1902, 1906 1 5 Church Records -- Newcastle, Wyoming, deeds (photocopies) 1890, 1919 1 6 Church Records -- Pennsylvania and Miscellaneous 1848-circa 1879, undated 1 7 Convention Programs (Missionary districts and Bishops’ general) 1881, 1885, 1895, 1898, 1899 1 8 Sermons by Talbot 1888-circa 1920 1 9 Sermons by Others 1910, 1918 1 10 Writings -- In Wyoming and Idaho (preface) undated 1 11 Writings -- Old Chief Washakie undated 1 12 Writings -- Some Account…of the Wyoming and Idaho Mission undated 1 13 Writings -- The Tenderfoot and Old Pete undated Series II. Diaries 1869-1928 Subseries I. Ethelbert Talbot 1869-1928

Arranged chronologically. Journals of Talbot’s daily activities; also includes some news clippings and miscellaneous inserts.

1 14 Diary and Lecture Notes (bound out of order) 1869-1876 1 15 General Theological Seminary 1872-1873 1 16 Missouri 1882-1884 1 17 Missouri and Western Tour 1887 2 1-5 Wyoming 1888-1893, 1895-1896 2 6 Pennsylvania 1899-1900 3 1-6 Pennsylvania 1901-1912 4 1-6 Pennsylvania 1913-1914, 1916-1925 5 1-2 Pennsylvania 1926-1928 Subseries II. Annie Talbot 1892-1893

Arranged chronologically. Journals of Annie Talbot’s travels in Europe.

5 3 Shipboard, Germany 1892 5 4 Italy, France 1893 Series III. Correspondence 1869-1961

Arranged chronologically. Primarily private letters from Ethelbert Talbot to his wife and daughter; includes a small amount of church-related and other business correspondence.

5 5 Dartmouth and Seminary 1869-1872 5 6 Macon, Missouri 1873-1882 5 7 Wyoming 1887 5 8 Idaho 1887 5 9 Wyoming 1888-1889 5 10 Boise, Laramie, New York and East Coast 1890-1891 5 11 New York, Ohio, Wyoming, Idaho 1893 5 12 New Jersey, England, Washington, Laramie, New York, Philadelphia 1894-1895 5 13 Wyoming, New York, at sea, England May-July, 1897 5 14 England, Idaho, Washington August-Nov., 1897 5 15 Pennsylvania and East Coast 1899-1900, 1909 5 16 Harper & Brothers, Publishers 1914 5 17 Church Business 1919-1928 5 18 Regarding Ethelbert Talbot 1955, 1961 5 19 Miscellaneous undated Series IV. Photographs 1895-1919

Arranged roughly chronologically. Includes albums of Laramie and of Wyoming ranches and camping trips kept by Annie H. Talbot. Also includes loose prints from scrapbooks and diaries.

6 Album -- Laramie, Wyoming, and vicinity 1895-1896 6 Album -- of Annie H. Talbot: Wyoming and Idaho; South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania June-Sept., 1898 6 Album -- of Annie H. Talbot: Indians and ranch life 1902 6 Album -- Rev. Sherman Coolidge; camping 1902-1903 6 1 Portraits of Ethelbert Talbot; tintypes of children circa 1890s-circa 1920s 6 2 Loose prints from 1911-1919 scrapbook: Ethelbert Talbot and others 1914, 1920, undated Series V. Scrapbooks 1887-1920

Arranged roughly chronologically. Primarily news clippings and printed material regarding Ethelbert Talbot. Includes some primary documents on church business.

7 1 Loose material from various scrapbooks -- Wyoming, Idaho 1887-1898 7 2 Reviews of My People of the Plains, etc. 1906-1907 7 3 Church Matters, Talbot Family -- clippings, photographs, correspondence 1911-1919 7 4 Ethelbert Talbot -- loose material from 1911-1919 scrapbook circa 1911-1923 7 5 Talbot Family -- loose material from 1911-1919 scrapbook circa 1911-1923 7 6 Poetry -- loose material from 1911-1919 scrapbook circa 1911-circa 1923 7 7 Primary Material -- loose material from 1911-1919 scrapbook 1894-1921, undated 7 8 Miscellaneous -- loose material from 1911-1919 scrapbook 1891-1924, undated 7 9 Lambeth Conference 1920 7 10 Lambeth Conference -- loose material 1920 Series VI. Oversize circa 1870-1926

Certificates, maps, printed material.

8 Certificates -- Dartmouth ca. 1870, 1887 8 Certificate -- Diocese of Central Pennsylvania ca. 1905 8 Certificate -- Lehigh University 1926 8 Magazine -- Harper’s Weekly: Henry Mills Alden’s 70th Birthday, part 2 Dec. 15, 1906 8 Map -- Diocese of Bethlehem (Pennsylvania) 1919