AHJ_ah00335 Inventory of the Fee and Murphy Family Papers, 1867-1931 (bulk 1889-1927) Fee and Murphy Family 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:https://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2005; 2009

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort November 2005 Finding aid is in English Fee and Murphy Family Papers, 1867-1931 Collection number: 00335 University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. Publication date: 2005 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:https://ahc.uwyo.edu/ August 2003; September 2009

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 Collection Summary Fee and Murphy Family Fee and Murphy Family Papers 1867-1931 1889-1927 00335 1.4 cubic ft. (4 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English The Fee and Murphy families came to Laramie, Wyoming, in the 1860s as employees of the Union Pacific Railroad. Family members also engaged in local politics and owned businesses, including a saloon. The collection contains business records of Michael H. Murphy and others and photographs of people and places in the vicinity of Laramie. History of the Fee and Murphy Family

Michael H. Murphy (b. 1845) came to Wyoming in 1867 with the Union Pacific Railroad. He settled in Laramie, Wyoming, in 1871, where he operated a saloon, called Tammany Hall, at 301 First (Front) Street. He married May Fee (d. 1898) in 1873, and they had seven children: Thomas, Kate, Nellie, James, Edward, John, and George.

Lawrence and John Fee also came to Wyoming in 1867 with the Union Pacific Railroad and settled in Laramie. Lawrence Fee was town marshal and tax collector for the city of Laramie in the 1870s and 1880s and was a city councilman during the 1890s.

 Scope and Content

The collection contains photographs of the Fee and Murphy families, their friends, and various places and events in and around the town of Laramie; business records, primarily of Michael H. Murphy’s saloon and other enterprises; and a small amount of personal material reflecting social life in Laramie or family concerns.

 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 the Fee and Murphy Family at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

The collection was received from family members in 1947 and ca. 1954.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by D.C. Thompson in August 2003 and revised by D.C. Thompson in September 2009.

 Preferred Citation

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

 Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of select portions of this collection are available at: https://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~93~93.

 Access Terms Murphy, Michael H. Laramie (Wyo.) Wyoming--History--To 1889. Wyoming--History--1890-1918. Wyoming--History--1919-1945. Photographs. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Politics, Government, and Law Business, Industry, Labor, and Commerce Social Life and Customs City and Town Life Home and Family Railroads Wyoming Container List Series I. Photographs 1867-1927, undated 1 1 Automobiles circa 1920s 1 2 Baseball Team – “Tigers” circa 1910 1 3 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers – dance 1904 1 4 Carpenter (Judge and Mrs.) circa 1890s 1 5 Coyotes in Traps (Harry Knight) 1920s 1 5a Crawford, George and Jennie circa 1880s

1 6 Cusson, Eugene (Pastor of St. Laurence O’Toole 1872-1879) undated

1 7 Deckelman, George (With Harry Joselyn and others undated 1 8 Doran, Pat and Pat Waglen – Laramie (Probably a later copy print) 1867

1 9 Dunn Family undated 1 10 Elks Club Picnics undated 1 11 Fee Family (Elizabeth, Carrie, Jack, Lizzie, group including Terry, Dennis, Jack, Larry) 1898-1900, undated

1 12 Fishing undated 1 13 Fleming Family circa 1900 1 14 Hardigan, J.J. – family hunting scenes circa 1920s 1 15 Hickey, Mamie undated 1 16 Holliday, Guy undated 1 17 Horses (Includes Steamboat, Tom Murphy’s horses Bent and Spent) circa 1920s, undated

1 18 Hunting 1919-1927 1 19 Ivinson Home, Ivinson Memorial Bells undated 1 20 Laramie Businesses (Laramie Brewery, Callaghan’s Blacksmith Shop) undated

1 21 Laramie Fire Companies (Railroad Hose Company 4 (dance), Rescue Hook & Ladder Company 1) 1893, undated

1 22 Laramie Fires (Second Street, Windsor Livery Stables) undated

1 23 Laramie Groceries (Laramie Grocery Company, Trabing, Pacific Market) circa 1878, undated

1 24 Laramie Miscellaneous (1875 map, elk in stockyard) undated

1 25 Laramie Refinery Explosion undated 1 26 Laramie Rolling Mills Crew undated 1 27 Laramie Streets – 3rd and Grand circa 1900 1 28 Laramie Tammany Hall Saloon 1904, undated 1 29 Laramie Vicinity (Vedawoo?) undated

1 30 McCollough Child undated 1 31 Michelson, Eva and Tena circa 1900 2 1 Murphy, George 1918, undated 2 2 Murphy, James and John (Also friends and pet bear) circa 1900-1927

2 3 Murphy, Kate undated 2 4 Murphy, Tom and W.H. (Also Guy Holliday and others) circa 1900

2 5 Murphy Home circa 1900 2 6 Musicians – Lou Bath and others undated 2 7 Railroad (Union Pacific RR bridge over Laramie River, snow rotary, wreck) undated

2 8 Railroad – Camp Peabody (Denver, Northwestern & Pacific construction survey) circa 1900

2 9 Railroad – Snow Sheds at Rock River (Includes construction) 1917

2 10 Reservoir (unidentified) undated 2 11 Smart, Marie circa 1900 2 12 Stuhr, Ed undated 2 13 Unidentified Portraits circa 1880s-circa 1900 2 14 Unidentified Snapshots circa 1920s 2 14a Vedauwoo - Picnic at Veda Vu (sic) circa 1900

2 15 Woods Landing Saloon undated Series II. Papers 1878-1931 3 Business Ledgers – Saloon (?) 1890-1895 3 Business Ledgers – Saloon (?) 1895-1909 4 Correspondence – Personal and Business 1889, 1905, 1925 4 Dance Cards 1891-1906 4 Elks Lodge Memorial Service – Thomas Murphy 1900 4 Financial Records – Dreehouse, John and Oscar, 1909-1919 4 Financial Records – Murphy, J.F. and Thomas 1889-1927 4 Financial Records – Murphy, M.H. 1883-1912 4 Legal Documents – Dreehouse, John 1909-1916 4 Legal Documents – Murphy, M.H. 1882-1913 4 Liquor Licenses 1890-1904 4 Miscellaneous Financial and Legal Documents 1893-1931 4 News Clipping – Mrs. John Fee 1895 4 Tax Receipts – Fee, Lawrence (signed by) 1878, 1881 4 Tax Receipts – Murphy, M.H. 1882-1904