AHJ_ah00455 Inventory of the Rufus F. Zogbaum papers, 1882-1908 Zogbaum (Rufus Fairchild) papers Processed by D.C. Thompson The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid was made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission. 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/
2006

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort April 2006 Finding aid is in English Rufus F. Zogbaum papers, 1882-1908 Collection number: 00455 University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. Publication date: 2006 Contact Information 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/ August 2002

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 Collection Summary Zogbaum, Rufus Fairchild, 1849-1925 Rufus F. Zogbaum papers 1882-1908 00455 .45 cubic ft. (1 document box) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English The collection contains letters, photographs, newspaper and magazine clippings by and about Rufus F. Zogbaum; painter, illustrator, author. Notebooks as well as drawings by Zogbaum are also included. Biography of Rufus F. Zogbaum

Rufus F. Zogbaum was an artist and illustrator known for his western and military subjects. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina, August 28, 1849, and attended the Art Student’s League in New York City in 1878 and 1879, afterwards traveling to Paris to continue his studies in Europe. In 1884 he accompanied the 2nd U.S. Cavalry through Montana and Idaho as a correspondent and illustrator for Harper’s Magazine. He sent numerous other articles and illustrations to Harper’s and other periodicals regarding the west between 1886 and 1890, and he was among the first artists to draw inspiration from the figure of the cowboy. During and after the Spanish-American War he turned primarily to the military and especially to the navy for his subjects. Zogbaum died in New York City on October 22, 1925.

 Scope and Content

The collection contains two letters from Zogbaum describing his experiences in Montana and Idaho in 1884; photographs of Indians, cavalry, and western towns and places; newspaper and magazine clippings by and about Zogbaum; and eight notebooks in which Zogbaum made notes and diary entries as well as drawings. The first notebook/diary (1882, 1884) covers the events of his march with the 2nd Cavalry through Montana and Idaho and includes accounts of vigilante activity in Montana at that time. The third notebook contains sketches of U.S. forces and of Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

 Access Restrictions

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

 Copyright Information

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

 Related Materials

There are no other known archival collections created by Rufus F. Zogbaum at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

The material was donated to the University of Wyoming in 1958 by Zogbaum’s daughter, Kate Zogbaum Linzboth.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by D.C. Thompson in August 2002.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Rufus F. Zogbaum papers, 1882-1908, Collection Number 00455, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Art--West (U.S.) West (U.S.)--History. Sketchbooks. Artists. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Fine Arts Military Social Life and Customs Container List 1 1 Correspondence in camp near Helena, Montana; Fort Coeur d’Alene, Idaho June 12, 1884, June 28, 1884 1 2 Magazine Clippings; The Modern Ship of the Plains, illustration by Zogbaum in Harper’s Weekly November 13, 1886 1 3 Magazine Clippings; War and the Artist, article by Zogbaum, publication not identified undated 1 4 Manuscript; Four Bad Apaches, by Major J.B. Babcock undated 1 5 Newspaper Clippings; Regarding Custer, Sibley Scout, fishing, Zogbaum 1908, undated 1 6 Notebook No. 1; Italy; march with 2nd Cavalry 1882, 1884

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 1 7 Notebook No. 2; With Gen. Merritt in Indian Territory (Oklahoma) 1888

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 1 8 Notebook No. 3; Sketches; invasion of Cuba 1898

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 1 9 Notebook No. 4; Sea views 1907

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 1 10 Notebook No. 5; At sea with Navy; notes on Montana 1908, undated

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 1 11 Notebook No. 6; Notes on art; historical sketches undated

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 1 12 Notebook No. 7; Sketches of artillery; notes on river boats undated

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 1 13 Notebook No. 8; Notes on Indian wars, river boats, etc. undated 1 14 Photographs – Cattle and Cowboys undated 1 15 Photographs – Idaho – Coeur d’Alene circa 1880s 1 16 Photographs – Indians – General undated 1 17 Photographs – Indians – Portraits undated 1 18 Photographs – Miscellaneous and Unidentified Camp scene undated 1 19 Photographs – South Dakota – Deadwood undated 1 20 Photographs – Stage Coaches and Hell’s Gate Canyon undated 1 21 Photographs – U.S. Cavalry undated 1 22 Photographs – Zogbaum, Rufus F. and Works of undated