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Fee and Murphy Family Papers, 1867-1931

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Fee and Murphy Family
Title
Fee and Murphy Family Papers
Dates
1867-1931 (inclusive)
1889-1927 (bulk)
Quantity
1.4 cubic ft. (4 boxes)
Collection Number
00335
Summary
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.
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
Sponsor
The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid was made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.
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Historical Note

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.

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Content Description

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.

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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, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Alternative Forms Available

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of select portions of this collection are available at: http://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu:8180/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~93~93.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no other known archival collections created by the Fee and Murphy Family at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

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

Processing Note

Processing Information

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

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Geographical Names

  • Wyoming--History--1890-1918.
  • Wyoming--History--1919-1945.
  • Wyoming--History--To 1889.
  • Laramie (Wyo.)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographs.

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Murphy, Michael H.

Processed by D.C. Thompson
2005; 2009

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