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Boies Penrose papers, 1800-1976

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Penrose, Boies, 1902-1976.
Title
Boies Penrose papers
Dates
1800-1976 (inclusive)
Quantity
5.62 cubic ft. (9 boxes)
Collection Number
06586
Summary
Boies Penrose was an author, traveler, and collector of geographical materials related to the English Tudor and Stuart periods. Collection contains notes, manuscripts, publications, clippings, correspondence, financials, legal documents, and biographical materials regarding the Boies Penrose and the Penrose family.
Repository
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
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Additional Reference Guides
Additional Information

Finding aid available in repository.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Boies Penrose was an author, traveler, and collector of geographical materials related to the English Tudor and Stuart periods. He was the author of "Travel and Discovery in the Renaissance, 1420-1620" (1952) and editor of several books, including "Sea Fights in the East Indies in the Years 1602-1639" (1931) and the privately printed "The Travels of Captain Robert Coverte" (1931).

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Content Description

Collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, maps, speeches, books and pamphlets by Penrose, awards, newspaper clippings, notes, and biographical materials regarding Boies Penrose and the Penrose family.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Boies Penrose at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Frances Haythe from 1977-2017.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in June 2018.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Discoveries in geography.
  • Explorers.
  • Navigation -- History.
  • Renaissance.
  • Voyages and travels -- History.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Maps.

Occupations

  • Authors, American.

Processed by Jamie J. Greene
2013

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