AHJ_ah03044 Inventory of the George D. Heald papers, 1892-1972 Heald (George D.) papers 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/
2014

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Miranda Webster April 2014 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Heald, George D. George D. Heald papers 1892-1972 03044 1.00 cubic ft. (2 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English George D. Heald was a collector and historian. This collection includes his professional papers. Biography of George D. Heald

George D. Heald was a collector of Wyoming memorabilia and author of the book “Wyoming Flames of ’92.”

 Scope and Content

This collection contains two copies of Heald’s book “Wyoming Flames of ’92: Official Communications during the Johnson County Cattle War”; a scrapbook of telegrams between Senator Francis E. Warren and the Secretary of War Stephen B. Elkins over action taken at Fort McKinney during the Johnson County War (1892); letters from Heald to friends while on a trip to central and eastern parts of the U.S. (1969); and a photograph of summer school in Moorcroft, Wyoming (1923).

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Copyright Information

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 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by George D. Heald at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from George B. Heald on August 1972, August 1974 and June 1969.

 Preferred Citation

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

 Access Terms Elkins, Stephen B. (Stephen Benton), 1841-1911 Warren, Francis E. (Francis Emroy), 1844-1929 Frontier and pioneer life -- Wyoming Cattle stealing -- Wyoming Cattle trade -- Wyoming Johnson County War, 1892 Travel -- United States Johnson County (Wyo.) Moorcroft (Wyo.) Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918 Scrapbooks Correspondence Photographs Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Immigration and American Expansion Agriculture and Natural Resources Ranching Politics, Government, and Law Container List

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