AHJ_ah09419 Inventory of the John L. Jordan Ranch Company records1870-2008 John L. Jordan Ranch Company records Processed by Jamie J. Greene 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/
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University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort February 2013 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary John L. Jordan Ranch Company. John L. Jordan Ranch Company records 1870-2008 09419 16.12 cubic ft. (17 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English The Jordan Ranch was located near Iron Mountain, Wyoming in Laramie County. Collection contains the financial and legal records of the John L. Jordan Ranch Company as well as biographical information, photographs, newspaper clippings and correspondence regarding the ranch and the Jordan family. History of the John L. Jordan Ranch Company

John L. Jordan (1861-1937) founded the John L. Jordan Ranch Company in Laramie County, Wyoming. Jordan was married to Laura Jeanette Jordan and they had two sons Frank (dates unknown) and Joseph F. (1892-1973).

 Scope and Content

Collection contains biographical information on John L. Jordan, Joseph F. Jordan, and their descendants; financial records, including ledgers and account books; correspondence dealing with the ranch, livestock, and family; news clippings on the ranch, agriculture, and family; and maps, scrapbooks, diaries, and photographs regarding the ranch and family.

 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 known other archival collections created by the John L. Jordan Ranch Company at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from Teresa Jordan from 1987-2016.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Jean Henderson in 1987. The finding aid was updated and new material was added by Jamie J. Greene in 2017.

 Preferred Citation

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

 Access Terms Jordan, John L., 1867-1937. Jordan, Joseph F., 1892-1973. Cattle trade -- Wyoming -- Laramie County. Ranches -- Wyoming -- Laramie County. Ranching. Laramie County (Wyo.) -- History. Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918. Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945. Wyoming -- History -- 1946- Maps. Financial records. Ranchers. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Container List Series I. Ranch records

Series contains correspondence, financial records, legal documents, reports, articles, and photographs regarding the Jordan Ranch.

 1Artifacts: Folders for "valuable papers" (2 items)undated 3Address booksundated 6B.L.M. section 15 land purchase1967 6Brand certificates1955-1975 6Brucellosis vaccination certificates1962-1965 11Chevrolet Magazine, John Bell Ranch1969 1-6Correspondence1923-1972 13Farthing Ranch documents, diary - Iron Mountain, Wyoming1908-1917 Financial records: 1-6Tax returns, receipts, bank statements, check books, and cancelled checks1914-1969 3 and 5Financial statements1938-1977 3Cheyenne Frontier Committee Bucking ledger1941-1946 3Jordan Ranch Company ledger1941-1946 13Homestead Documents, deeds - Tait, Lannen, Jordan1880-1905 12Homestead letter and receipt1922 12Jordan documents (miscellaneous)undated 12Legal documents: Mrs. John L. Jordan1939-1943 13Legal documents: Chain of Title, Jordan Ranch (1-7)1889-1987 3 and 6Legal documents: land purchases, deeds, agreements,1892-1963 3-4Manuscripts by unknown authors and John Bellundated 3-4 and 12Maps: Jordan Ranch, land sections, blueprints for Colorado Southern Railway and Hawk Springs irrigation ditch, and charts for Federal, State, and public lands,1910-1934 3-4Newspaper and magazine clippings about agriculture, politics, and oil1917-1945 1 and 3-4Pamphlets and other printed materials concerning agriculture, livestock, and economics1947-1965 12Photographs: Jordan Ranch - Larry Day photos1971 17Photographs: Moving cattle on Jordan Ranch1970-1975 12Ranch selling documents1921-1933 12Report, oil - Jordan Ranch1920 3-4 and 6Reports regarding agriculture and ranch employees1912-1973 17Wyoming Water District Commissioner Certificate - J.L. Jordan1894 Series II. Family and Personal papers

Series contains biographical information about specific family members and correspondence, diaries, photographs, and scrapbooks regarding the Jordan Family.

 12Appraisal of Antiques, L.W. Jordan1981 8Art: "The Goose Egg" Oil Painting, CY Ranchundated 12Artifacts: Metal stamp - Mr. & Mrs. J. Franklin Jordanundated 12Artifacts: Metal stamp - Lawrence and Mary Jo Jordan wedding announcementundated Biographical information: 1John L. Jordan1901-1932 1Laura Jeanette Jordan (Mrs. John L. Jordan)1916-1919 1John H. Bell1943-1968 5 and 12Joseph F. Jordan (individual pay record book, U.S. Army, life insurance, death certificate)1918-1973 11John and Marie Bell papers1883-1990 12 and 17Lawrence Jordan (University of Arizona diploma, passports, U.S. Army service)1948-1952 12Lawrence Jordan Jr. (Cheyenne East High School diploma, passports)1971-2001 12Tari Jordan (high school awards)1970-1972 9, 12-13, and 17Teresa Jordan (miscellaneous, diplomas, awards, vehicle repairs)1970-1989 10-11Marjorie Lannen McCracken (correspondence, photographs, Cheyenne High School Reunion Book, marriage to Harold McCracken, newspaper clippings, school work, birth certificate)1908-1987 12Mary Steele (University of Arizona diploma)1950 12Certificates - birth, baptism, marriage1927-1993 1Correspondence: 1Family (miscellaneous)1911-1937 12Family (transcribed)1892-1898 12John L. Jordan1886-1909 12Mrs. J.F. Jordan and William Wilson, Attorney1935-1952 12Mrs. J.F. Jordan and Mrs. J. W. Jordanundated 10Teresa Jordan to Great Aunt Marjorie1973-1987 Diaries, Journals, and date books: 8Marie Bell (desk diary and Five Year, 5 diaries)1906-1963 8Five Year Diary1949 8Diary, Blue1926-1930 13Harry Farthing diary part 1-21909-1913 12Important family milestone documents1912-1966 9Inscribed Memories, Matilda Lannen Memorial1964-1965 10Ivory Stamp Club1938-1941 10Map: Wonderful Wyoming, Highway Map of Wyoming1933 8Memorial Record1923 8Memorial Record, Laura Jeanette Jordan1949 12Memorials of Lawrence Jordan2007-2008 12Newspaper articles about the Jordan family and ranch1950-1976 8Newspaper clippings (miscellaneous)1937-1963 Photo Albums: 8Green photograph album1937 8Blue photo bookundated 8"My Garden"1916-1937 9Plains Portrait Studio1911 9"Snapshots"1913 12"Our Baby"undated 12Album Prints, photo bookundated 14-15Antique family photo albums (3)1870-1900 15Brown photograph book1936-1937 16Black photograph book1929-1945 16Large black family photo album1927-1941 17Wedding album1930 Photographs and Slides: 4,7-12Family photos (miscellaneous)1870-1989 9Family, children's photos1934-1980 11John and Marie Bell photos and friends1933-1988 9Hal Cannon - Teresa Jordan photographs1982-1993 8 and 12Benjamin Franklin Jordan1899 8Lannen/Jordan snapshots1929-1988 12Larry Jordan trap shooting1999 12Larry Jordan and family (slides)undated 12John Powellundated 9Dominic Russo1974 12"Snapfolio: Blades's 3rd Birthday"1956 8Steele family photographs1939-1992 9Wedding photosundated 12Riding the White Horse Home advertising (miscellaneous)1993 Scrapbooks: 12Black Scrapbook1917-1921 14My Memory Book1921-1936 14-16Miscellaneous scrapbooks (3)1939-1986 15"My High School Days"1924-1927 16Cheyenne, leather scrapbook1914-1917 17Cheyenne Frontier Days, Teresa Jordan1973-1975 13Charlotte Shaffer's writingsundated 12Yale Literary Magazine1977 12Wedding guest book1950 12World War II rations book1943 8Wyoming's Old Oregon Trail1947

This link connects to an older container list for boxes 1-6 that contains greater detail on the content of those boxes.

 1-6Link to Container List (PDF)