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L. R. A. Condit papers, 1859-1953
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Condit, L. R. A. (Leonidas R. A.), 1858-1939
- Title
- L. R. A. Condit papers
- Dates
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1859-1953 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 9.03 cubic ft. (20 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 00004
- Summary
- L.R.A. Condit was a Johnson County, Wyoming, rancher. The collection includes personal correspondence and business records, as well as glass negatives and photographic equipment.
- Repository
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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
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
L.R.A. Condit was born in Lawrenceburg, Iowa, in 1858. He came to Wyoming in the fall of 1885. He worked at several ranches in Northern Wyoming before finally establishing the Condit Ranch near Kaycee in Johnson County, Wyoming, in 1894. Condit served two terms as Johnson County Representative in the Wyoming House (1899-1903), and was the Republican nominee for Governor in 1918. He was married to Edna J. Ferris in 1900, and had four children.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection includes 9 boxes of correspondence (1860-1899), chiefly with family members, although some business letters are included. There are 25 financial ledgers (1878-1925), 280 photographic glass negatives, legal documents, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, notebooks, photos, drawings, and poetry. The collection also includes Condit's photographic equipment.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Alternative Forms Available
Existence and Location of CopiesDigital reproductions of select material from this collection are available at http://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu:8180/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~38~38.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The L. R. A. Condit papers are arranged into five series. The first three, Correspondence, Professional Papers, and Printed Material, comprise the majority of the materials, and are largely text-based. The fourth series, Photographic Materials, is mainly comprised of Condit's glass plate negatives, and the final series, Artifacts, contains Condit's cameria equipment.
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by L. R. A. Condit at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Mrs. Thornley Smith (Zoe Condit) on July 1, 1945 and September 8, 1951.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Ben Goldman in August 2010.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I. : Correspondence, 1860-1899 Return to Top
Primarily letters from Condit's sisters, brothers, cousins and other relatives in Paton, Iowa. A few business letters and other communications are included.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1-9 | 1860-1882 | |
| 2 | 1-6 | 1883-1886 | |
| 3 | 1-6 | 1887-1888 | |
| 4 | 1-5 | January 1889 - July 1890 | |
| 5 | 1-5 | August 1890 - December 1891 | |
| 6 | 1-7 | January 1892 - April 1893 | |
| 7 | 1-6 | May 1893 - April 1894 | |
| 8 | 1-7 | May 1894 - April 1896 | |
| 9 | 1-7 | May 1896 - 1899 | |
| 9 | 8 | Miscellaneous correspondence |
1880, 1885, 1887, 1891, 1894 |
Series II. : Professional Papers, 1859-1896 Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 11 | 1 | Legal Documents: Andrew S. Brown vs. Frank M. Canton |
undated |
| 11 | 2 | Legal Documents: Maverick Law |
January, 1884 |
| 11 | 3 | Legal Documents: Johnson County |
1880-1890 |
| 11 | 4-7 | Legal Documents, miscellaneous |
1859-1889 |
| 11 | 8-13 | Legal Documents of N. L. Andrews
Includes census records, assessment schedules, correspondence, legal opinions, memorial to Congress, and burial records.
|
1869-1890 |
| 11 | 14 | Note signed by N. K. Boswell |
undated |
| 12 | 6 | Notebooks |
circa 1870s-1890s |
| 14-15 | Ledger Books |
1878, circa 1900s-1920s | |
| Folder | |||
| 13 | 5 | Receipts |
1867-1896 |
| 13 | 6 | Statements |
Series III. : Printed Materials, 1865-1953 Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 10 | 1-2 | Advertisements |
circa 1880s-1890s |
| 10 | 3 | Bills |
1865-1895 |
| 10 | 4 | Brochures |
1869-1893 |
| 10 | 5 | Drawings |
1868, undated |
| 10 | 6-7 | Envelopes |
circa 1880s-1890s |
| 12 | 1 | Manuscript: Tale of the Tetons |
1953, undated |
| 12 | 2 | Map brochures |
circa 1880s-1890s |
| 12 | 3-4 | Miscellaneous documents
Includes handwritten notes, election documents, some postcards, maps, a braided lock of hair, and a scrapbook.
|
circa 1870s-1890s |
| 15 | Montgomery Ward catalogs |
1901 | |
| Folder | |||
| 12 | 5 | Newspaper clippings |
circa 1890s |
| 13 | 1-2 | Pamphlets |
circa 1880s-1890s |
| 13 | 4 | Poems |
undated |
| 13 | 5 | Receipts |
1867-1896 |
| 13 | 6 | Statements |
1867-1899 |
| 13 | 17 | United States Department of Agriculture reports |
circa 1890s |
Series IV. : Photographic Materials, circa 1900, undated. Return to Top
Collection contains one folder with several photographic prints, and 280 glass plate negatives. For the boxes containing glass negatives, a range of numbers is provided, though it should be noted the numbering is not consecutive.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 13 | 3 | Photographs |
undated |
| 16 | circa 1900 | ||
| 17 | circa 1900 | ||
| 18 | circa 1900 | ||
| 19 | circa 1900 |
Series V.: Artifacts, undatedReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 20 | L. R. A. Condit's photographic equipment |
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Ranches -- Wyoming -- Johnson County.
- Cattle trade -- Wyoming -- Johnson County.
Personal Names
- Condit family.
Geographical Names
- Condit Ranch (Wyo.)
- Johnson County (Wyo.) -- Genealogy.
- Johnson County (Wyo.) -- Politics and government.
- Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918.
- Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945.
- Wyoming -- History -- To 1889.
- Wyoming -- Politics and government.
Form or Genre Terms
- Drawings.
- Ledgers.
- Legal documents.
- Negatives.
- Pamphlets.
- Photographs.
- Poetry.
Occupations
- Cattle Breeders.
- Politicians.
- Ranchers.
Processed by Ben Goldman
2010
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