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Robert T. Helvey papers, 1883-1966

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Helvey, Robert T.
Title
Robert T. Helvey papers
Dates
1883-1966 (inclusive)
Quantity
14.70 cubic feet + oversize (30 boxes)
Collection Number
01465
Summary
Oral histories of early residents of North Central Wyoming, conducted by rancher Robert T. Helvey. Also includes family papers of the Helvey and Martin families.
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.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Robert T. Helvey (1888 or 1889-1964), a rancher, came to Wyoming at age 19. He married Lona Martin, a native of Big Horn, Wyoming in 1909. He managed the Wyoming Securities Company's ranch holdings from 1922-1944. After Helvey left the Wyoming Securities Company, he returned to ranching and private investing. From 1952-1966 he conducted over 150 hours of taped interviews with early Wyoming and Montana settlers.

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Content Description

Collection contains reel-to-reel audio tapes and transcripts of interviews conducted by Helvey (1952-1966). Collection also includes materials relating to Helvey's work with the Wyoming Securities Company; Robert T. Helvey's and the Martin family's correspondence, financial statements and miscellaneous legal materials (1883-1961); records relating to Verner C. Reed, whose investments were handled by Helvey; Sheridan's Girl's Industrial School and newspaper clippings (1909-1963). Also included are photographs of the Helvey family, Martin family and Sheridan, Wyoming, area.

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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

Preservation Note

System Requirements

Interviews -- Reel-to-reel audio tapes.

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Robert T. Helvey at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

Material was recieved from Robert E. Helvey and Lona Helvey in 1965.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was organized and described by Brittany Heye in April 2019.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Finance -- Wyoming.
  • Frontier and pioneer life -- Montana.
  • Frontier and pioneer life -- Wyoming.
  • Johnson County War, 1892.
  • Oral history.
  • Pioneers -- Montana.
  • Pioneers -- Wyoming.
  • Ranching -- Wyoming -- Sheridan County.

Personal Names

  • Helvey, Robert E.
  • Helvey. Lona Martin.
  • Martin, L.E.
  • Martin, Minnie Jackson.
  • Reed, Verner C.

Corporate Names

  • Girls' Industrial Institute (Wyo.)

Geographical Names

  • Montana.
  • Sheridan (Wyo.)
  • Sheridan County (Wyo.)
  • West (U.S.) -- History.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945.
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999

Form or Genre Terms

  • Audiotapes.

Occupations

  • Capitalists and financiers.
  • Historians.
  • Ranchers.

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names

    • Wyoming Securities Company.

Processed by Brittany Heye
2013

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