University of Wyoming
John S. Collbran was a son of Henry Collbran who developed the Midland Terminal Railroad in Colorado and became the primary concessionnaire in Korea, developing railroads, streetcar lines, power companies, and mining properties during the turn of the century. John and his brothers Arthur and Herbert all lived and worked in Korea during the early years of the century. Brothers Herbert and John married sisters Florence and Mabel Farish, daughters of John B. Farish, of Denver, Colorado, while Arthur was married to Augusta Coors of the Golden, Colorado brewing family.
The Collbran collection contains marriage (1872) and death certificates (1925) for Henry Collbran; correspondence (1924-1970); genealogies of the Collbran, Prather, Farish and Martin families; newspaper clippings; photographs of the Farish and Collbran families and Korean subjects; a tape recording of reminiscences by John S. Collbran about his father and Korea; typewritten materials, family stories, reminiscences; an unfinished manuscript of the life of John B. Farish; and miscellaneous materials.
This collection is arranged in the following series:
I. Photographs
II. Genealogies
III. Correspondence
IV. Newspaper clippings
V. 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 John S. Collbran at the date of processing.
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